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09-06-2018, 12:27 PM | #1 |
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Hood Center Rod Diameter
Anyone know the diameter for the center rod for a hood? I am guessing it is 3/8" (.375"). But, the one rod I have seems to be slightly smaller.
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09-06-2018, 05:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
I measured mine as you can see, it is slightly smaller on the ends near the sockets.
The section I measured is suppose to have part of the hinge around it but the hinge has been missing for a long time... It also appears to be rolled like the original radiator supports. Does that seem right? I've had the hood off but do not remember if it's a tube.....
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09-06-2018, 05:45 PM | #3 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
Curiosity got the better of me so I took the hood support off and sure enough, mine at least, is a tube....
Smaller at this end also, no doubt due to wear...
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09-06-2018, 06:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
3/8 O.D. tubing
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09-06-2018, 06:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
I recently used a piece of 3/8" threaded rod for a center hood hinge rod and it works OK. A non threaded 3/8" rod would be better. 5/16" ID brake line from auto parts stores is a bit loose.
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09-06-2018, 07:48 PM | #6 |
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09-06-2018, 08:40 PM | #7 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
the hood center rod is 3/8" the side panel rod are 1/4" I use stainless, it works good foe me
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09-06-2018, 11:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
Just order new ones. Stainless won't rust out like what you have.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/stainless-hood-rods PS Clamp the end in a drill motor and rotate it to remove and replace the rods.
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09-07-2018, 11:56 AM | #9 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
I did some more research and found that the original top hinge rod is about 1/64th less than 3/8" diameter. And yes, this hinge was a seemed tube.
Vendors sell 3/8" diameter stainless steel solid rods. Snyder's sell "not solid" rods (but they don't look like the original seemed tube). It looks like 3/8" diameter rod is available industry wide. Basically, getting the original .36+" diameter is not feasible today. The Ford engineering drawing would likely provide the diameter they use.
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09-07-2018, 11:59 AM | #10 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
For pins, I use wood dowels, soaked in Linseed oil. NO RUST NO SQUEEK!
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09-07-2018, 12:50 PM | #11 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
After nearly 90 years of use and abuse most hood hinges are worn and loose. The extra 1/64" fits just fine.
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09-08-2018, 09:17 AM | #12 |
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Re: Hood Center Rod Diameter
Ive been told the horn rod tube is same construction and diameter as the center pin... Take a measure neil. Theres tons of old horn rods layin around
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I had bad luck with the center tube and the drill motor. I did it quite slowly and carefully with a goodly dash of sewing machine oil to lube it up. About half way out it grabbed and looked like the remains of the old can lids that you took off with a key. (Remember the old tuna cans?) replaced with stainless from Bratton's.
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