Hood Hinges??? October 07, 2012, 10:07:11 AM Are there suppose to be any springs on the hinges to help with lifting the hood, seems like my hinges are getting in a bind while opening up. If not are there anything aftermarket that would work? Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #1 – October 07, 2012, 10:47:36 AM Yeh,theirs springs on them. try lubing them? You have a prop rod on a 83 don't you? then no you don't.you could put 87-88 ones on. I think. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #2 – October 07, 2012, 10:49:34 AM 83-86, no. 87-88, there were springs that kept the hood open, you don't need a prop rod. Hinges from an 87-88 will bolt right onto an 83-86. Hinges from a Lincoln MK VII will also bolt on, that's what I have on mine. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #3 – October 07, 2012, 10:55:55 AM I have a few sets of 87-88 if your interested. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #4 – October 07, 2012, 11:08:49 AM Quote from: dragon574444;39998883-86, no. 87-88, there were springs that kept the hood open, you don't need a prop rod. Hinges from an 87-88 will bolt right onto an 83-86. Hinges from a Lincoln MK VII will also bolt on, that's what I have on mine. X2Highly recommend using hinges with springs. The early units require the use of a prop rod and the hood is heavy without spring assist! It was a swap I made last year and is one of those little improvements I really appreciate. The newer ones with springs aren't hard to find. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #5 – October 07, 2012, 04:31:16 PM Just a note...you have 1983 hinges, they are different from 1984-up. I don't know if the Mark VII add-on setup would work on the '83 hinges.It might just be easier to swap out the hinges for 1987-88 style with the built-in springs. If it were me, that's what I'd do. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #6 – October 10, 2012, 04:52:56 AM I like the 83-86 with the prop rod. I considered swapping to them on my 87 back in the day. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Hood Hinges??? Reply #7 – October 10, 2012, 05:41:57 PM Quote from: Haystack;400180I like the 83-86 with the prop rod. I considered swapping to them on my 87 back in the day. I guess I'd have to ask...why? The hinges aren't any heavier, so no gains there. And it's so nice being able to open the hood with one hand, you never have to worry about bumping the prop rod while working either. I have noticed that my hood opened slightly higher with the manual brackets though. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #8 – October 10, 2012, 05:50:22 PM i hate the stupid prop rod, would love to swap to something else at some stage. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #9 – October 14, 2012, 01:56:11 AM i dont mean to sound stupid or anything but,,,you know those fouton bed / couch combo's ?you lift up a little and the hing wratches down, you lift up again and it wratchets up and locks in place.we were harvesting parts off it as we do with many things before they get burned or thrown out, these hinges are a good beefy setup for hoods with prop rods.they look just like car hood hinges without the spring. lift up a little then let the hood down.pop the hood and lift up and it locks up as high as you want to go.just sayin Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #10 – October 16, 2012, 06:28:58 PM jcassity, I'm curious as to what you are referring to. I would like to see them. Do you know who sells them? I also have the 1986 prop rod and it's always getting in the way. Thanks! Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #11 – October 17, 2012, 12:06:53 AM Just a FYI: with the factory hod springs you can pretty much open the hood as much as you want and it just stays where you put it. It's kind of nice to have settings between full open and closed. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #12 – October 17, 2012, 01:24:38 AM I'll get a pic of them tomorrow (well i guess today), but i agree with the above post though. it is a benefit to have loose hinges but a pita for the prop rod.this would encorperate both worlds.the hinges im talking about are on a fold out couch / futon (spelling)?they watchet both ways max swing of approx 180deg. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #13 – October 17, 2012, 01:26:49 AM wonder if air shocks would be a better solution.,, kinda like what some do to thier trunk lids. Quote Selected
Hood Hinges??? Reply #14 – October 17, 2012, 10:02:56 AM I saw one company selling a custom set one for each side. It had no hydraulics, they just locked up when extended. I bought some small hood shocks a while back off ebay. I should find them and see if they might work. Quote Selected
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