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rodstored-72 · 05-10-2023, 05:04 PM

can anyone offer advice or ideas on how to adjust the back of the engine hood to sit flush with the fenders?? not sure how to adjust the back of the hood to lower down??

thanks!!

**kwmech** · 05-10-2023, 06:43 PM

What year? There were a couple different hinge styles

rodstored-72 · 05-11-2023, 12:16 AM

ooppss... sorry..... this would be related to late model trucks... in my case it is for a 1986 hood...

thanks!!

**mongocanfly** · 05-11-2023, 03:43 AM

Have you tried loosening the bolts that are thru the hinge, and into the hood? Those holes are oversized and slotted for adj..
Is it both sides or just the 1 side?
You could also possibly have bent hinges as well..has it always been this way,,or just recent?

**TKCR** · 05-11-2023, 07:44 AM

Mongocanfly is correct. I swap out my hood and it was high in the back like that. And those are the bolts in my picture that are circled. Loosen those up and pull the hood down, and tighten.
Last photo is after the hood was painted.

rodstored-72 · 05-11-2023, 11:04 AM

guys.. thanks for the responses.. I will try those bolts to adjust. I will follow up on here as well, so hopefully it will help someone in the future too!!
thanks again for the responses...

LS short box · 05-11-2023, 04:49 PM

So the pic of the bolts shown wouldn't they be for front to back adjustment?
On my 68 the hinge fender bolts are the ones that affect the level at the back of the hood.
To get the hood to set lower on my 68 at the back loosen the back bolts on either side and slightly loosen the front bolts. Then push the front of the hood up and tighten the bolts. Close the hood slowly because will cause the hood to move back a bit.

**mongocanfly** · 05-11-2023, 07:17 PM

it does allow for front to back, and also up and down.. the 86 differs greatly from your 68
on the 86, the hinge mounts to a flat horizontal surface.. its possible you could shim the 86 up at this point..but not down

05-10-2023, 05:04 PM	#1
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	How to adjust engine hood can anyone offer advice or ideas on how to adjust the back of the engine hood to sit flush with the fenders?? not sure how to adjust the back of the hood to lower down?? thanks!! Attached Images

05-10-2023, 06:43 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	Re: How to adjust engine hood What year? There were a couple different hinge styles

05-11-2023, 12:16 AM	#3
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: How to adjust engine hood ooppss... sorry..... this would be related to late model trucks... in my case it is for a 1986 hood... thanks!!

05-11-2023, 03:43 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: How to adjust engine hood Have you tried loosening the bolts that are thru the hinge, and into the hood? Those holes are oversized and slotted for adj.. Is it both sides or just the 1 side? You could also possibly have bent hinges as well..has it always been this way,,or just recent? Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 05-11-2023 at 03:55 AM.

05-11-2023, 07:44 AM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: How to adjust engine hood Mongocanfly is correct. I swap out my hood and it was high in the back like that. And those are the bolts in my picture that are circled. Loosen those up and pull the hood down, and tighten. Last photo is after the hood was painted. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-11-2023, 11:04 AM	#6
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: How to adjust engine hood guys.. thanks for the responses.. I will try those bolts to adjust. I will follow up on here as well, so hopefully it will help someone in the future too!! thanks again for the responses...

05-11-2023, 04:49 PM	#7
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,131	Re: How to adjust engine hood So the pic of the bolts shown wouldn't they be for front to back adjustment? On my 68 the hinge fender bolts are the ones that affect the level at the back of the hood. To get the hood to set lower on my 68 at the back loosen the back bolts on either side and slightly loosen the front bolts. Then push the front of the hood up and tighten the bolts. Close the hood slowly because will cause the hood to move back a bit.

05-11-2023, 07:17 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: How to adjust engine hood it does allow for front to back, and also up and down.. the 86 differs greatly from your 68 on the 86, the hinge mounts to a flat horizontal surface.. its possible you could shim the 86 up at this point..but not down Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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