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mobileortho · 10-28-2008, 11:37 PM

What do you guys think about these?
I replaced the stock hood hinges with hydraulic ones from a '97 Taurus. They work great! Here is a shot of the upper mount. I used a couple of waterpump studs to align it with the bottom mount. There is a clip the holds the bolt in place that was supplied with the support. I just drilled a hole in the fender to secure the bottom. I was having some issues with hood alignment. When I installed these it fit almost perfectly the first time.

sgtusmc · 10-29-2008, 12:53 AM

Hmmm...I might try that.

55dude · 10-29-2008, 11:00 PM

lets see a picture with the hood closed. looks like a cool idea.

mobileortho · 10-30-2008, 11:26 PM

Here you go:
passerger side
drivers side
front

**mr48chev** · 10-30-2008, 11:46 PM

Looks good there, how does it do at speed? I think the stock spring/hinge setup helps hold the back of the hood down when going down the highway or at least for the past 38 years I thought so.

I sure like the idea of not having to fight those springs though.

sgtusmc · 10-30-2008, 11:59 PM

Seems like an easy mod. I havn't priced shocks in a while, but they can't be to pricy. Theres nothing wrong with my hood springs besides the loud creeky squeak when you raise the hood. I think I'll try it one of these days. Thanks for sharing mobileortho.

solidaxel · 10-31-2008, 11:11 AM

Good job, how about some measurments for the lower attachment location.
Is that the best location, what would you change on the "next one".

Thanks

55dude · 10-31-2008, 10:13 PM

those pic's look good,i really think your on to something with this upgrade. "TAKE A BIG BOW DUDE!" those hoods can really be a pain in the ass to line up.

mobileortho · 10-31-2008, 10:18 PM

Mr48chev: The truck is not on the road yet so I have not driven it at speed but I really don't expect any problems.
Solidaxel: The lower strut is 1.5" in front of the 3rd fender bolt from the front of the fender. At this point I can't really say that I'd cange anything.

10-28-2008, 11:37 PM	#1
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 904	Stock hood hinge upgrade What do you guys think about these? I replaced the stock hood hinges with hydraulic ones from a '97 Taurus. They work great! Here is a shot of the upper mount. I used a couple of waterpump studs to align it with the bottom mount. There is a clip the holds the bolt in place that was supplied with the support. I just drilled a hole in the fender to secure the bottom. I was having some issues with hood alignment. When I installed these it fit almost perfectly the first time. __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

10-29-2008, 12:53 AM	#2
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade Hmmm...I might try that. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

10-29-2008, 11:00 PM	#3
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade lets see a picture with the hood closed. looks like a cool idea.

10-30-2008, 11:26 PM	#4
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 904	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade Here you go: passerger side drivers side front __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

10-30-2008, 11:46 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade Looks good there, how does it do at speed? I think the stock spring/hinge setup helps hold the back of the hood down when going down the highway or at least for the past 38 years I thought so. I sure like the idea of not having to fight those springs though.

10-30-2008, 11:59 PM	#6
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade Seems like an easy mod. I havn't priced shocks in a while, but they can't be to pricy. Theres nothing wrong with my hood springs besides the loud creeky squeak when you raise the hood. I think I'll try it one of these days. Thanks for sharing mobileortho. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

10-31-2008, 11:11 AM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade Good job, how about some measurments for the lower attachment location. Is that the best location, what would you change on the "next one". Thanks __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

10-31-2008, 10:13 PM	#8
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade those pic's look good,i really think your on to something with this upgrade. "TAKE A BIG BOW DUDE!" those hoods can really be a pain in the ass to line up.

10-31-2008, 10:18 PM	#9
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 904	Re: Stock hood hinge upgrade Mr48chev: The truck is not on the road yet so I have not driven it at speed but I really don't expect any problems. Solidaxel: The lower strut is 1.5" in front of the 3rd fender bolt from the front of the fender. At this point I can't really say that I'd cange anything. __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.



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