LockDoc's "Low Budget", "Low Maintenance" Project Thread

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by 67-72C10

The best way I found to put on or take off the hood springs is while they are bolted on the truck hook a fan belt on the end of the spring right on the tip of the coil. While standing in front of the truck pull and lift it off the hinge bracket.
To install just hook the rear on hinge then with the fan belt on the tip of the spring and pull and hook it on the hinge.

Sounds like that would work good because of the extra leverage you would have. Thanks for the tip!
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[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by 67-72C10

The best way I found to put on or take off the hood springs is while they are bolted on the truck hook a fan belt on the end of the spring right on the tip of the coil. While standing in front of the truck pull and lift it off the hinge bracket.
To install just hook the rear on hinge then with the fan belt on the tip of the spring and pull and hook it on the hinge.

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Sounds like that would work good because of the extra leverage you would have. Thanks for the tip!
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I use a ratchet strap with the same concept as a fan belt.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I use a ratchet strap with the same concept as a fan belt.

That would work good too. Thanks!
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