Hood Spring Question: Too old, too stiff?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 06-25-2004, 02:15 AM

Well, ever since I got my truck running again (little more than a year ago) my hood has never shut quite right in the back. So, thinking about it today, I pulled off my hood springs, and the hood shut nice and good. So, my question is...since they're the STOCK springs, and most likely rusted (They caused the hood to "kink" in the middle LONG ago), would that cause them to be TOO stiff to allow the hood to shut all the way?
Also, can I get new springs from the Chevy dealer?

06-25-2004, 02:15 AM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Hood Spring Question: Too old, too stiff?? Well, ever since I got my truck running again (little more than a year ago) my hood has never shut quite right in the back. So, thinking about it today, I pulled off my hood springs, and the hood shut nice and good. So, my question is...since they're the STOCK springs, and most likely rusted (They caused the hood to "kink" in the middle LONG ago), would that cause them to be TOO stiff to allow the hood to shut all the way? Also, can I get new springs from the Chevy dealer? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here



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