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Old 05-01-2026, 11:04 PM   #38
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Default Re: '51 crestline new to me

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I'm starting out with one side. When I get close, I will probably go to one on each side to keep from "tweaking" the hood (which is one of the reasons I don't want to use sheet metal as an attachment point). Since this is going to be a "trial and error" process, I am trying to keep the costs down for now. (I "flunked out" of the Mechanical Engineering program at the U of M in 1961, which was probably the best thing that ever happened to me.)

"Joe", thanks a lot; I haven't even tried the deck lid yet. Hopefully, it'll be OK, as I don't remember it being the problem that the hood always was.

BTW, I installed the missing hood springs; as I expected, they don't help with this prticular problem.
yeah,those hood hinges i assume only there to keep the hood aligned during the (clean and jerk). I have to wonder if henry ford ever attempted to lift those hoods. when was the first year he installed helper springs on the hood i wonder. Tom.
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