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b00sted · 02-01-2011, 04:55 PM

The hood from bending in the middle? Mine hasn't but after looking through here I see allot that has.. Does these trucks need a softer spring?

Is there one available?

S10Fan · 02-01-2011, 04:57 PM

Keep grease on the hinges. The white lithium grease, comes in a rattle can is perfect. Give them a shot once a month.

cochino12 · 02-01-2011, 04:59 PM

you can also buy supports from lmc

BLE 'BURBAN · 02-01-2011, 05:11 PM

When you close the hood, PUSH BACK -NOT UP- first then pull down. This helps reduce the amount of downward force on the hinges to get them to close up. Now on the 81 and newer setups the hinges are way different and require less downward force to close them.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 02-01-2011, 05:17 PM

I had the same problem, did some research and talked with a body friend of mine and he said the best thing was to get new hinges, I had used lithium grease on my old hinges and it helped a little bit but when I got my new hood I just ordered new hinges and springs from LMC truck...work like a charm now....you can use the hood stiffeners (in fact I bought them for my old hood before I bought a new one) they will start to work the kink out and keep it from doing that but if you have new hinges I don't think you need them as long as you keep them greased

Gordonr1973 · 02-02-2011, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochino12

you can also buy supports from lmc

x2 and keep the hinges greased

Benelli · 02-02-2011, 01:58 AM

Too little too late for my truck but everyone here as gave sound advice.

another thing you might consider is just...be gentle with them, instead of slamming them shut or throwing them open.

BigBlocksRule · 02-02-2011, 09:02 AM

They're supposed to bend where they typically do. They're made this way so they fold up in a frontal crash instead of pushing straight back and decapitating the driver and passenger.
I've tried a lot of stuff over the years to keep 'em freed up, you're almost always better off with new.

*78 Chevyrado* · 02-02-2011, 09:27 AM

New NOS hinges and Grease. I bought some aftermarket hinges before and they werent any tighter than the old sloppy OE stuff. They bend because of crappy hinges, and shutting the hood from off center. My truck (78) did'nt have a bent hood, neither did my 77 and my dad and grandad greased those hinges religiously.

I put NOS hinges on it, and keep em greased and now once you open the hood about 12 inches, it'll slam up the rest of the way on it's own if you don't stop it. And its real tight too. I can shut it with one finger. I grease it at oil change interval, and more if I'm opening and closing a lot because I'm working on something. All depends on how much I use it.

The NOS hinges are worth it strictly because the aftermarket versions aren't work anything, and ya gotta have something.

Grease it, Shut it in the center, Don't slam it (If you gotta slam it it needs adjustment), and the biggie: Don't let anybody else shut your hood for you, ever!

b00sted · 02-02-2011, 09:32 AM

Thanks guys for the great advise... Mine is not ment yet and the hood opens smoothly.. I am th e3rd owner of this truck.. As a matter of fact this truck oil change decal in the windshield say's.. next oil change at 58k miles.. it has 63k on it now and I am about to change it to Mobile One...

Oh and this decal is from 1999.LOL...

Toxic Redline · 02-04-2011, 01:13 PM

if your worried just buy those hood shims from somewhere. but its you're baby dont be treating it like junk and you wont have a problem

463 · 02-04-2011, 01:39 PM

FLUID FILM
spray them every two months and no bends ever FLUID FILM on doors all movement points. http://www.fluid-film.com/

Restrorob · 02-04-2011, 01:57 PM

^^^^^^^ Best stuff on the market, Doesn't collect dirt/dust and doesn't dry out like grease and leaves no white residue behind....

02-01-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Is there a secret way to prevent The hood from bending in the middle? Mine hasn't but after looking through here I see allot that has.. Does these trucks need a softer spring? Is there one available? __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-01-2011, 04:57 PM	#2
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent Keep grease on the hinges. The white lithium grease, comes in a rattle can is perfect. Give them a shot once a month. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

02-01-2011, 04:59 PM	#3
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent you can also buy supports from lmc __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

02-01-2011, 05:11 PM	#4
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent When you close the hood, PUSH BACK -NOT UP- first then pull down. This helps reduce the amount of downward force on the hinges to get them to close up. Now on the 81 and newer setups the hinges are way different and require less downward force to close them. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade Last edited by BLE 'BURBAN; 02-01-2011 at 05:13 PM.

02-01-2011, 05:17 PM	#5
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent I had the same problem, did some research and talked with a body friend of mine and he said the best thing was to get new hinges, I had used lithium grease on my old hinges and it helped a little bit but when I got my new hood I just ordered new hinges and springs from LMC truck...work like a charm now....you can use the hood stiffeners (in fact I bought them for my old hood before I bought a new one) they will start to work the kink out and keep it from doing that but if you have new hinges I don't think you need them as long as you keep them greased __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

02-02-2011, 01:58 AM	#7
Benelli Watchin the rust grow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 950	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent Too little too late for my truck but everyone here as gave sound advice. another thing you might consider is just...be gentle with them, instead of slamming them shut or throwing them open. __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold

02-02-2011, 09:02 AM	#8
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent They're supposed to bend where they typically do. They're made this way so they fold up in a frontal crash instead of pushing straight back and decapitating the driver and passenger. I've tried a lot of stuff over the years to keep 'em freed up, you're almost always better off with new.

02-02-2011, 09:27 AM	#9
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent New NOS hinges and Grease. I bought some aftermarket hinges before and they werent any tighter than the old sloppy OE stuff. They bend because of crappy hinges, and shutting the hood from off center. My truck (78) did'nt have a bent hood, neither did my 77 and my dad and grandad greased those hinges religiously. I put NOS hinges on it, and keep em greased and now once you open the hood about 12 inches, it'll slam up the rest of the way on it's own if you don't stop it. And its real tight too. I can shut it with one finger. I grease it at oil change interval, and more if I'm opening and closing a lot because I'm working on something. All depends on how much I use it. The NOS hinges are worth it strictly because the aftermarket versions aren't work anything, and ya gotta have something. Grease it, Shut it in the center, Don't slam it (If you gotta slam it it needs adjustment), and the biggie: Don't let anybody else shut your hood for you, ever! Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 02-02-2011 at 09:32 AM.

02-02-2011, 09:32 AM	#10
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent Thanks guys for the great advise... Mine is not ment yet and the hood opens smoothly.. I am th e3rd owner of this truck.. As a matter of fact this truck oil change decal in the windshield say's.. next oil change at 58k miles.. it has 63k on it now and I am about to change it to Mobile One... Oh and this decal is from 1999.LOL... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-04-2011, 01:13 PM	#11
Toxic Redline Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 219	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent if your worried just buy those hood shims from somewhere. but its you're baby dont be treating it like junk and you wont have a problem __________________ 84 K20 Long Box W.I.P 78 Burb - parts now [Rolled] 68 c20 dump bed WHEN IN DOUBT--- FLOOR IT

02-04-2011, 01:39 PM	#12
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent FLUID FILM spray them every two months and no bends ever FLUID FILM on doors all movement points. http://www.fluid-film.com/ __________________ Trueman

02-04-2011, 01:57 PM	#13
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Is there a secret way to prevent ^^^^^^^ Best stuff on the market, Doesn't collect dirt/dust and doesn't dry out like grease and leaves no white residue behind.... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*



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