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CG · 09-14-2019, 10:06 AM

Anyone use a hood prop and discard the hinge springs? I don't think Ive ever seen this done here on the board. I wonder if it would help or hinder the folks that have the rear part of the hood that sticks up? I know there is a possible fix/adjustment for that.

Maybe the hood is just to large for this to be a thing? I have a set of NOS hinges, seems like a good way to have them last forever with no spring pressure.

**LockDoc** · 09-14-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

Anyone use a hood prop and discard the hinge springs? I don't think Ive ever seen this done here on the board. I wonder if it would help or hinder the folks that have the rear part of the hood that sticks up? I know there is a possible fix/adjustment for that.

Maybe the hood is just to large for this to be a thing? I have a set of NOS hinges, seems like a good way to have them last forever with no spring pressure.

If they are NOS hinges leave the springs on, they will outlast you.....

LockDoc

**truckster** · 09-14-2019, 12:06 PM

I don't think the prop rod would save the hinges, personally. It's a heavy hood, which means more friction than the lighter hoods on cars that use prop rods. Your best bet is to keep the hinges well lubricated.

**Stocker** · 09-14-2019, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

I don't think the prop rod would save the hinges, personally. It's a heavy hood, which means more friction than the lighter hoods on cars that use prop rods. Your best bet is to keep the hinges well lubricated.

Not to mention throwing your back out while struggling to lift that heavy hood

**HO455** · 09-14-2019, 02:02 PM

If you don't work under the hood often then its probably not an issue. For me I hate working on rigs with props. One of the reasons I dislike working on my S-10.

09-14-2019, 10:06 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,787	Hood prop, no springs? Anyone use a hood prop and discard the hinge springs? I don't think Ive ever seen this done here on the board. I wonder if it would help or hinder the folks that have the rear part of the hood that sticks up? I know there is a possible fix/adjustment for that. Maybe the hood is just to large for this to be a thing? I have a set of NOS hinges, seems like a good way to have them last forever with no spring pressure.

09-14-2019, 12:06 PM	#3
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,807	Re: Hood prop, no springs? I don't think the prop rod would save the hinges, personally. It's a heavy hood, which means more friction than the lighter hoods on cars that use prop rods. Your best bet is to keep the hinges well lubricated. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

09-14-2019, 02:02 PM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,840	Re: Hood prop, no springs? If you don't work under the hood often then its probably not an issue. For me I hate working on rigs with props. One of the reasons I dislike working on my S-10. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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