Help with hood to cowl gap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Flysocal · 09-13-2016, 09:50 PM

Got the hood gap as close as she will get. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions to get it closer. It's about 1/2" at its worst. Should I extend the hood with some sheet metal? Or add to the cab/cowl?

MARTINSR · 09-13-2016, 10:25 PM

Without the front end on you have no idea how that hood fits. But to lower the rear, loosen the hinges and lift the hood up open as far as you can, then tighten the bolts. You will find that it is likely then too low, but you will get the idea.

But really, the fit of that hood relies on the hood latch on the rad support.

Brian

dsraven · 09-13-2016, 10:49 PM

Have you seen/tried the method describedin the assembly manual?

Flysocal · 09-14-2016, 12:11 PM

Your right. I'm jumping the gun here. I've been trying to get as much done with the cab before the frame comes back in the garage. With the frame in the garage its tight and hard to move things around. I will wait on sheet metal.

MARTINSR · 09-14-2016, 12:15 PM

And forget the doors too until you have it bolted on the frame properly. The cab can twist easily believe it or not.

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-14-2016, 02:23 PM

The cabs twist rather easily, sometimes even when they are fastened to the frame.

If you don't have the Factory service manual I have the pages on adjusting the hood in this album, It's out of sequence but not hard to figure out. I'd suggest saving the pages to your computer so you can read them easier.

http://s173.photobucket.com/user/mr4...?sort=2&page=1

**hogfarm** · 09-16-2016, 06:32 AM

I agree you cant do nothing without the front fenders installed,but what I did find out after using the OEM way,it did not work. I had front end on truck,then I removed the springs leaving the hood to float. removed the latch,losened the hinges and slid the hood into place,then tightened the hinges.It was too easy,and gap closed right up.the front of the fenders can not be adjusted up or down.but rear can be moved up and down a bit

09-13-2016, 09:50 PM	#1
Flysocal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glendale Posts: 414	Help with hood to cowl gap Got the hood gap as close as she will get. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions to get it closer. It's about 1/2" at its worst. Should I extend the hood with some sheet metal? Or add to the cab/cowl?

09-13-2016, 10:25 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Help with hood to cowl gap Without the front end on you have no idea how that hood fits. But to lower the rear, loosen the hinges and lift the hood up open as far as you can, then tighten the bolts. You will find that it is likely then too low, but you will get the idea. But really, the fit of that hood relies on the hood latch on the rad support. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-13-2016, 10:49 PM	#3
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,344	Re: Help with hood to cowl gap Have you seen/tried the method describedin the assembly manual?

09-14-2016, 12:11 PM	#4
Flysocal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glendale Posts: 414	Re: Help with hood to cowl gap Your right. I'm jumping the gun here. I've been trying to get as much done with the cab before the frame comes back in the garage. With the frame in the garage its tight and hard to move things around. I will wait on sheet metal.

09-14-2016, 12:15 PM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Help with hood to cowl gap And forget the doors too until you have it bolted on the frame properly. The cab can twist easily believe it or not. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-14-2016, 02:23 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Help with hood to cowl gap The cabs twist rather easily, sometimes even when they are fastened to the frame. If you don't have the Factory service manual I have the pages on adjusting the hood in this album, It's out of sequence but not hard to figure out. I'd suggest saving the pages to your computer so you can read them easier. http://s173.photobucket.com/user/mr4...?sort=2&page=1 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-16-2016, 06:32 AM	#7
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Help with hood to cowl gap I agree you cant do nothing without the front fenders installed,but what I did find out after using the OEM way,it did not work. I had front end on truck,then I removed the springs leaving the hood to float. removed the latch,losened the hinges and slid the hood into place,then tightened the hinges.It was too easy,and gap closed right up.the front of the fenders can not be adjusted up or down.but rear can be moved up and down a bit



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