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ET's Truck · 05-11-2004, 12:52 PM

My truck is suffering from the common problem of raising up at the hinge and having to be pushed down to fit against the cowl. Can this problem be fixed with new hinge springs, or are entire new hinges required? thanks, Ed

LONGHAIR · 05-11-2004, 01:04 PM

That can happen for several reasons.
Usually it is just adjustment, assuming that the pins are tight and the hinges themselves are solid.
Weak springs will allow the hood to droop when open but they are strectched fully when closed.
As crazy as it sounds the back of the hood will sit too high when the hinges are set too LOW on the fenders.
As always.......lubrication is very important too.

walker · 05-11-2004, 09:35 PM

Ditto, earll it up real good first. Then mark the hinges with a pencil, loosen two bolts and adjust a little. Try it out, loosen only two at a time, and adjust only a little bit, till you get where you want. The pencil marks let you put it back to the know starting postion if it gets too out of whack.

ET's Truck · 05-13-2004, 02:57 PM

Thanks for the advice guys! We had to put a new passenger side inner and outer fender on the truck during the project. Must not have gotten that hinge in exactly the right spot. The springs are well lubed, so I will try to adjust them for a good fit. thanks again, Ed

PanelDeland · 05-13-2004, 10:58 PM

Try loosening the rear bolts and just slightly loosening the fronts.Have someone push slightly up on the front of the hood and tighten the bolts.Shut the hood slowly and easily watching to be sure it doesn't hit the cowl or fenders.This should help lower the rear of the hood when shut.

05-11-2004, 12:52 PM	#1
ET's Truck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hillsville, VA Posts: 33	Hood raising in rear My truck is suffering from the common problem of raising up at the hinge and having to be pushed down to fit against the cowl. Can this problem be fixed with new hinge springs, or are entire new hinges required? thanks, Ed

05-11-2004, 09:35 PM	#3
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Ditto, earll it up real good first. Then mark the hinges with a pencil, loosen two bolts and adjust a little. Try it out, loosen only two at a time, and adjust only a little bit, till you get where you want. The pencil marks let you put it back to the know starting postion if it gets too out of whack. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

05-13-2004, 10:58 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Try loosening the rear bolts and just slightly loosening the fronts.Have someone push slightly up on the front of the hood and tighten the bolts.Shut the hood slowly and easily watching to be sure it doesn't hit the cowl or fenders.This should help lower the rear of the hood when shut. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-11-2004, 01:04 PM	#2
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	That can happen for several reasons. Usually it is just adjustment, assuming that the pins are tight and the hinges themselves are solid. Weak springs will allow the hood to droop when open but they are strectched fully when closed. As crazy as it sounds the back of the hood will sit too high when the hinges are set too LOW on the fenders. As always.......lubrication is very important too.

05-13-2004, 02:57 PM	#4
ET's Truck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hillsville, VA Posts: 33	Thanks for the advice guys! We had to put a new passenger side inner and outer fender on the truck during the project. Must not have gotten that hinge in exactly the right spot. The springs are well lubed, so I will try to adjust them for a good fit. thanks again, Ed



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