55.2-59 Hood wont lay flat

[popeyestruck]

Last part to assemble on the 59. I put the hood on and it sticks up at the cowl. Disconnected the springs and it lays down flat. The springs are keeping the hinges from rotating all the way. Do the springs pull the hood down normally? Is their function to not just hold the hood up but also close it? Mine seem too weak and wont close or hold it open. When I put them on it wasnt very hard to stretch them into position. Do I need them ? If I just delete them will my hood catch wind? If I buy new springs who's a good supplier?

[Hcb3200]

I will say I believe I have stock springs and hinges on my 1956.
I have always noticed when I close it the cowl end is up about a inch. I go and push it down on both sides. is it supposed to do that? I would think not but maybe. The springs are definitely strong enough to hold it up when raised. And they are definitely not a easy install while on the truck so if yours went on easy then you might want to assess where its connected to spring.

But you got me thinking that maybe at some time the springs and hinges were replaced with something that is not fully doing what it is supposed to do.
I too would like to hear from others who have the same range year of trucks.

[leegreen]

I don't have a TF truck but I believe the secret for that style hinge is shimming the front hinge - hood bolt , it rotates the hinge relative to the hood so the hinge closes further, pulling the cowl edge down more.

I'd suggest looking for a factory manual on old car project site, they are usually pretty detailed about hood alignment.

[Hcb3200]

For the Task Force trucks the Hood installation and alignment instructions are found here

https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.co...55ctsm1103.htm

thanks leegreen for the hint on where to look.