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02-04-2019, 03:52 PM | #1 |
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'48 Ford hood springs
Anygood tips on how to spread the springs on the hood to remove in install new??
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02-04-2019, 05:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
I've read that to INSTALL them people put washers between the coils to EXPAND the spring. Would probably work just as well to remove the spring. FWIW
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02-04-2019, 06:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
Her is an old thread. The washer method seems easiest.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...rs+hood+spring |
02-04-2019, 06:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
I have installed them with a brake spring tool
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02-04-2019, 07:04 PM | #5 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
1did my 41with washers
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02-07-2019, 07:34 AM | #6 |
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02-07-2019, 08:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
You can use a floor jack to spread them.
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02-08-2019, 12:09 PM | #8 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
It is not hard to remove the whole hinge, then let it collapse. The spring will come off a lot easier then.
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02-09-2019, 08:18 AM | #9 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
on sort of the same vane, do the new springs make the hood open up more? being new to these 48/52 trucks, I find the hood/over fender access a little lacking
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02-09-2019, 11:29 AM | #10 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
This is a "for what it's worth" heads up. I changed the weak hood springs on my '48. I bought the replacements supplied by all the regular vendors, part #91A-16789. They were longer then the original springs, therefore the hood only opened half way up.
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02-09-2019, 06:11 PM | #11 |
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Re: '48 Ford hood springs
thanks gocatgo
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