Hood spring problem January 22, 2013, 11:05:02 PM Idk if anyone else has had this problem but when I got my 88 TC the back of the pasanger side of the hood would not close all the way down I knew it was the spring also the hood would not open up very far and makes working on the motor a pita So I picked up a prop off a fox mustang today disconnected the springs bolted the prop on and it fixes every thing hood closes right and opens up a lot further The prop is a bolt on peice one 8mm bolt and the core already has a threaded hole and the hood actually has a prop hole also Just a FYI for anyone having this problem Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #1 – January 23, 2013, 10:46:34 AM Thanks for the tip. My hood hinge does that too. Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #2 – January 23, 2013, 10:49:35 AM Yeah it drove me nuts lol Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #3 – January 25, 2013, 10:15:22 AM I looked at the hinges, what did you do to modify them? Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #4 – January 25, 2013, 10:34:26 AM There is a part of the hinge held on with a clip take the clip off and slide it off it takes the weight of the hood off the springs Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #5 – January 25, 2013, 02:50:59 PM I just left them disconected for now they do not get in the way but I might cut them off down the road Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #6 – January 26, 2013, 08:34:40 AM Mine are all greasy and funky dirty. Thank you for the pics. Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #7 – January 26, 2013, 11:16:20 AM there is an adjuster to the rear of the hinge that changes the elevation of the hood.also, stuff in between the coils will occupy space when the spring coils up as you open the hood, preventing it from fully opening.your going to hate the hood prop over time. Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #8 – January 26, 2013, 11:40:54 AM My car came with the prop rod mod from the factory. I think all 83-86 cars did in case anybody needs to find a prop rod. Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #9 – January 26, 2013, 01:02:00 PM Quote from: jcassity;408046there is an adjuster to the rear of the hinge that changes the elevation of the hood.. Tell me more of this adjuster, please. Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #10 – January 26, 2013, 04:09:36 PM The udjuster did not work and the springs are week and only held the hood open to halve of what it is with the prop I'm friggin happy with it lol Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #11 – January 26, 2013, 06:03:08 PM Quote from: jcassity;408046there is an adjuster to the rear of the hinge that changes the elevation of the hood.Do you mean the two mounting bolts on the hinge or the rubber "bolt" of the back on the hinge that the hood sits on when closed? Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #12 – January 26, 2013, 09:24:42 PM DAD always told me never buy a car with 4 LUGS a non self supported hood or a Turbo. The Midnighter has 2 good quality according to DAD. The hood is self supporting and it is 5 lug. Just saying!!Hood sticks are YUCKIE. They are always in the way. Just meFixing those hinges is no big deal. And there is an adjustment screw. Getting the hinges to work properly is no big deal. But whatever turns you on. Hood holding devices are about 400 Billion on the list of things that i think about. If it dont make HP i spend no time thinking about it!! Just Me. :flame: Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #13 – January 26, 2013, 09:58:32 PM Well to swap hinges you have to remove the fenders and that's a job avoided buy just using a prop I'm happy having my hood open all the way lol Quote Selected
Hood spring problem Reply #14 – January 26, 2013, 10:47:35 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;408079Do you mean the two mounting bolts on the hinge or the rubber "bolt" of the back on the hinge that the hood sits on when closed? i think the answer is yes , to your quote but my pic points to the adjuster Quote Selected
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