The Ford Barn

poolplayer1 · 02-03-2020, 02:18 PM

When I open the hood,i raise it up as high as it will go but as soon as I let it go,it drops about 5 inches.When I am working under the hood as I start to come out from under the hood,I bang my head on it and that is not very comfortable. I don't think its a matter of adjustments but rather weak hood springs,right? Does anyone here have the part # for the hinges so that I can start looking for them? Thanks for your help.

56sedandelivery · 02-03-2020, 02:34 PM

B5a 16789 a?

alt63bird · 02-03-2020, 06:13 PM

Posting a picture of your springs when the hood is open would be good for us to judge if your springs are worn out.

poolplayer1 · 02-04-2020, 06:26 PM

Thanks Guys for your help. Are the T-bird hood springs the same as the ones on my 55 ranch wagon? just wondering.

56sedandelivery · 02-04-2020, 07:26 PM

Do not think so. The T-bird has spiral wound springs instead of coil wound spring. similar to a tape measure.

dmsfrr · 02-04-2020, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 56sedandelivery

...The T-bird has spiral wound springs instead of coil wound spring. similar to a tape measure.

https://www.classictbird.com/Spring-...uctinfo/16812/

02-03-2020, 02:18 PM	#1
poolplayer1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 399	1955 ford wagon hood springs part # When I open the hood,i raise it up as high as it will go but as soon as I let it go,it drops about 5 inches.When I am working under the hood as I start to come out from under the hood,I bang my head on it and that is not very comfortable. I don't think its a matter of adjustments but rather weak hood springs,right? Does anyone here have the part # for the hinges so that I can start looking for them? Thanks for your help.

02-03-2020, 02:34 PM	#2
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	Re: 1955 ford wagon hood springs part # B5a 16789 a? Last edited by 56sedandelivery; 02-03-2020 at 06:54 PM.

02-03-2020, 06:13 PM	#3
alt63bird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: outside Omaha, NE Posts: 276	Re: 1955 ford wagon hood springs part # Posting a picture of your springs when the hood is open would be good for us to judge if your springs are worn out. __________________ Alan H. Tast AIA, LEED AP BD+C Technical Director/Past President-Editor-Publications Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l. (VTCI) http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years" 35+ year member, Crown Victoria Ass'n.

02-04-2020, 06:26 PM	#4
poolplayer1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 399	Re: 1955 ford wagon hood springs part # Thanks Guys for your help. Are the T-bird hood springs the same as the ones on my 55 ranch wagon? just wondering.

02-04-2020, 07:26 PM	#5
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	Re: 1955 ford wagon hood springs part # Do not think so. The T-bird has spiral wound springs instead of coil wound spring. similar to a tape measure.

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