Hood Hinge Spring Removal?

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MeZapU Member Posts: 66 Joined: Feb 2011 Region: 32569 Reputation: 0	Post: #9 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? With the hinge on the car or in a vice, loop a old v-belt over one end. With a strong pull you can stretch the spring, and pull it over the detent. Yellow 1973 Mustang Mach 1 http://www.mustangandfords.com/featuredv...index.html
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c9zx Technical Advisor Posts: 927 Joined: Sep 2010 Region: Not Selected Mustang, OK. Reputation: 26	Post: #8 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? The square spring was used on any hood withe NACA ducts with or without Ram Air. The correct coating is phosphate and oil. As far as I know they are not reproduced, or weren't a year ago. I got mine from Don at OMS. Chuck
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Qcode351mach Premium Member Posts: 983 Joined: Dec 2010 Region: Not Selected U.S.A. Reputation: 23

Post: #7 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? (Today 07:22 PM)72Q-code Wrote:  I would like to remove the hood hinge springs so that I can media blast everything a little better before I Zinc Phosphate them. The hinges are off the car, and as usual the hinges are in the "open" position. It appears that the open position is the less loaded of the two. However just for fun I tried bolting them to the bench and closing them. Even with a three foot cheater bar bolted where the hood should be, it was still more force than I wanted to use to move them. So, anyone ever removed, and reassembled a spring to a set of hinges and lived to tell me how without hurting myself? FWIW these are "square" spring Ram Air hinges. Thanks! Jim Jim, Ask & you shall receive You need to make a set of these...Thick bolt..some thick bar stock on each end welded VERY good.. Set the hood at half open insert into spring fully (In the pic they are not fully inserted)...Lift hood..spring comes out..

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mach1mama Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Jan 2012 Region: Not Selected nova scotia, canada Reputation: 0	Post: #6 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? Question. I am having trouble with the wieght of the hood with the Ram air plenum installed. Is there a part number for the different style of spring and where is lthe best place to order. Thanks in advance for any info.
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PAPPY HAROLD Premium Member Posts: 230 Joined: Feb 2011 Region: Central cardington,ohio Reputation: 7

Post: #5 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? Thanks J NOW i KNOW WHY MY HOOD JUST BARLEY STAYS UP. Jeeesh now Don will get more of my money. Ok guys I just went out to the stang, cause I"m still in the shop painting. I put a pry bar in the rear spring perch and against the end of the spring and leveraged against the the hinge, it popped right off and the front perch to spring didnt even unhook. Hope this helps alittle.Oh and thanks to mach 1 mamma for the info also. (This post was last modified: Yesterday 07:20 PM by PAPPY HAROLD.)

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mach1mama Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Jan 2012 Region: Not Selected nova scotia, canada Reputation: 0

Post: #4 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? (Today 06:59 PM)TheJ Wrote:   (Today 06:37 PM)PAPPY HAROLD Wrote:  Can"t say I"m familiar with what you mean by ram air hinges unless the ram air required a stiffer spring, for the extra weight. Also I see your from CBUS thats only about 45 miles from me. and theres another member BDK who is from Delaware. But the answer is yes and I"m still alive. There are two different sets of springs. found here: http://429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/m...terior.htm As for the removal, with the hinges in the open position see if you can move the spring off its "perches". I haven't tried this but I'm sure somebody else will chime in with the right way to do it.

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TheJ Premium Member Posts: 616 Joined: Jun 2011 Region: Southeast Wisconsin Reputation: 6

Post: #3 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? (Today 02:37 PM)PAPPY HAROLD Wrote:  Can"t say I"m familiar with what you mean by ram air hinges unless the ram air required a stiffer spring, for the extra weight. Also I see your from CBUS thats only about 45 miles from me. and theres another member BDK who is from Delaware. But the answer is yes and I"m still alive. There are two different sets of springs. found here: http://429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/m...terior.htm As for the removal, with the hinges in the open position see if you can move the spring off its "perches". I haven't tried this but I'm sure somebody else will chime in with the right way to do it. Jayson 73 Mach 1 Mustang (project) 93 Dodge Shadow (daily) 86 Buick Regal (2nd project) (This post was last modified: Yesterday 07:00 PM by TheJ.)

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PAPPY HAROLD Premium Member Posts: 230 Joined: Feb 2011 Region: Central cardington,ohio Reputation: 7	Post: #2 RE: Hood Hinge Spring Removal? Can"t say I"m familiar with what you mean by ram air hinges unless the ram air required a stiffer spring, for the extra weight. Also I see your from CBUS thats only about 45 miles from me. and theres another member BDK who is from Delaware. But the answer is yes and I"m still alive.
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72Q-code Member Posts: 70 Joined: Nov 2010 Region: Columbus Ohio Reputation: 4

Post: #1 Hood Hinge Spring Removal? I would like to remove the hood hinge springs so that I can media blast everything a little better before I Zinc Phosphate them. The hinges are off the car, and as usual the hinges are in the "open" position. It appears that the open position is the less loaded of the two. However just for fun I tried bolting them to the bench and closing them. Even with a three foot cheater bar bolted where the hood should be, it was still more force than I wanted to use to move them. So, anyone ever removed, and reassembled a spring to a set of hinges and lived to tell me how without hurting myself? FWIW these are "square" spring Ram Air hinges. Thanks! Jim My Car Domain Resto Page

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