47-55.1 47-55 Sloppy hood hinges - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mobileortho · 09-28-2021, 12:00 PM

Is this normal or should I replace?

https://flic.kr/p/2mvjfWL

MARTINSR · 09-28-2021, 01:42 PM

How "sloppy" is an opinion so it's hard to say. They wiggle around a little bit on mine but once you get the springs on and stuff they are forced to stay more steady.

And it is also VERY common for people to think that the wear in the hinge is making it not let the rear of the hood come down where it is suppose to be. But that is most likely simply poor alignment. You need to rotate the hinges down in the back and it's an odd way to look at it. Even many pros don't get this adjustment. So if that's an issue go to these links and it will explain it.

https://www.hotrodders.com/threads/b.../#post-1561503

https://www.hotrodders.com/threads/h...os-too.212388/

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 09-28-2021, 08:56 PM

That's normal when they're not actually connected to the hood.

mobileortho · 09-29-2021, 08:36 AM

Ok, that's great! One less thing to replace. Albeit those Eddie Motor Sports billet hinges are very tempting, but at $600 I'll pass!

09-28-2021, 12:00 PM	#1
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 878	47-55 Sloppy hood hinges Is this normal or should I replace? https://flic.kr/p/2mvjfWL __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

09-28-2021, 01:42 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: 47-55 Sloppy hood hinges How "sloppy" is an opinion so it's hard to say. They wiggle around a little bit on mine but once you get the springs on and stuff they are forced to stay more steady. And it is also VERY common for people to think that the wear in the hinge is making it not let the rear of the hood come down where it is suppose to be. But that is most likely simply poor alignment. You need to rotate the hinges down in the back and it's an odd way to look at it. Even many pros don't get this adjustment. So if that's an issue go to these links and it will explain it. https://www.hotrodders.com/threads/b.../#post-1561503 https://www.hotrodders.com/threads/h...os-too.212388/ 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"

09-28-2021, 08:56 PM	#3
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 47-55 Sloppy hood hinges That's normal when they're not actually connected to the hood. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-29-2021, 08:36 AM	#4
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 878	Re: 47-55 Sloppy hood hinges Ok, that's great! One less thing to replace. Albeit those Eddie Motor Sports billet hinges are very tempting, but at $600 I'll pass! __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.



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