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ironhead342001 · 07-19-2009, 04:22 PM

The hood on my 70 c-30 sticks up in the back on the passenger side corner by the cowl. When I push it down it pops back up. Is there an adjustment I can make on the hinge to cure this or do I need a new hinge?

ChevLoRay · 07-19-2009, 04:26 PM

Probably going to be the springs, not the hinges. GM still has 'em.

Sinister · 07-19-2009, 04:34 PM

Loosen the bolts on the hinges at the fender a little bit. With the hood open, push up on the hood. Tighten bolts. If that doesn't solve it, time for new springs or hinges.

**LockDoc** · 07-19-2009, 04:38 PM

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Here is a quote from a post by HUCK:

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I'll bet you $50. it can be adjusted without changing the hinges!!
Don't know how many members I've helped with this but if I had a $1. for each one, I could probably buy another truck.
Open hood. Hold in open position. Have someone loosen the rear two hinge to fender bolts and loosen the front one just a tad. Push hood up till the hinges rotate backward a bit. Tighten rear bolts on both hinges. Check alignment as you lower hood. 99-100 times, this adjustment will lower the rear of your hood without having to replace anything.
Ever wonder why a set of old hinges with old springs have a perfectly adjusted hood till it is removed one time and then all of a sudden the "hinges are bad"?
Hindges do get warn out but, in most cases by pushing the hood up when hinges are loose, you can leverage the hinge enough to get a perfect adjustment.
See GMC Paul's tech tips for hood alignment adjustment~~~~~
HUCK

After you do this close the hood very slowly so you can make sure it isn't going to hit any where. It may take more than one try.

LockDoc

68C10withA396 · 07-19-2009, 05:19 PM

I'm glad someone asked this question. I had the same problem just haven't gotten around to figureing it out yet. Now I don't have to tinker...Thanks!

ironhead342001 · 07-19-2009, 08:30 PM

thanks for the help guys, im gonna give it a try as soon as i can con a hood holder into coming over and holding it up.

ironhead342001 · 07-20-2009, 08:11 PM

thanks for the help fellas, that worked great. Now the reveal on all 4 sides of my hood is the same.

ChevLoRay · 07-20-2009, 10:31 PM

Proved me wrong. That's good to know that it can be done w/o $$.

07-19-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
ironhead342001 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: id Posts: 23	hood question The hood on my 70 c-30 sticks up in the back on the passenger side corner by the cowl. When I push it down it pops back up. Is there an adjustment I can make on the hinge to cure this or do I need a new hinge? __________________ 67 C50 dump truck 69 C10 LWB 70 C30 72 K5 Blazer

07-19-2009, 04:26 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: hood question Probably going to be the springs, not the hinges. GM still has 'em. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-19-2009, 04:34 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: hood question Loosen the bolts on the hinges at the fender a little bit. With the hood open, push up on the hood. Tighten bolts. If that doesn't solve it, time for new springs or hinges. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 07-19-2009 at 04:35 PM.

07-19-2009, 05:19 PM	#5
68C10withA396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville N.C. Posts: 58	Re: hood question I'm glad someone asked this question. I had the same problem just haven't gotten around to figureing it out yet. Now I don't have to tinker...Thanks! __________________ "Some people spend an entire life time wondering if they ever made a difference... The Marines don't have that problem." President Ronald Reagan '68 C10 SWB 396/350/4.11

07-19-2009, 08:30 PM	#6
ironhead342001 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: id Posts: 23	Re: hood question thanks for the help guys, im gonna give it a try as soon as i can con a hood holder into coming over and holding it up. __________________ 67 C50 dump truck 69 C10 LWB 70 C30 72 K5 Blazer

07-20-2009, 08:11 PM	#7
ironhead342001 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: id Posts: 23	Re: hood question thanks for the help fellas, that worked great. Now the reveal on all 4 sides of my hood is the same. __________________ 67 C50 dump truck 69 C10 LWB 70 C30 72 K5 Blazer

07-20-2009, 10:31 PM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: hood question Proved me wrong. That's good to know that it can be done w/o $$. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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