6.1 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback Father Son Project
Installed the hood hinge/struts today.
I drilled and through bolted the bottom brackets with the 10mm ball studs on them and installed a ball stud in the hole where the rivet was drilled out to removes the factory springs.
Very happy with how well they work.
Quiet, smooth, no deflection at all and nothing holding the hinges on yet. Just bolted to the hood and slid the hinges over the pivot/posts on the body.
The lower mounting points in the corners and the ball stud on the hinge have zero flex or twist under load. Thought I would need bushings on the pivot/posts to prevent deflection but looks like that won't be needed. Just the stock keepers that slide on over the posts will keep them secure...
150 lb. force per strut works well enough but I'm going to try 180 lb. force struts for a little stronger hold open.
Also going to flip the struts 180* to Rod Down position. I read that will help preserve the life of the seals and keep the rods lubricated, helps keep the gas in and extends the working life of the struts too.
Installed the hood hinge/struts today.
I drilled and through bolted the bottom brackets with the 10mm ball studs on them and installed a ball stud in the hole where the rivet was drilled out to removes the factory springs.
Very happy with how well they work.
Quiet, smooth, no deflection at all and nothing holding the hinges on yet. Just bolted to the hood and slid the hinges over the pivot/posts on the body.
The lower mounting points in the corners and the ball stud on the hinge have zero flex or twist under load. Thought I would need bushings on the pivot/posts to prevent deflection but looks like that won't be needed. Just the stock keepers that slide on over the posts will keep them secure...
150 lb. force per strut works well enough but I'm going to try 180 lb. force struts for a little stronger hold open.
Also going to flip the struts 180* to Rod Down position. I read that will help preserve the life of the seals and keep the rods lubricated, helps keep the gas in and extends the working life of the struts too.