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waterboychuck · 11-16-2023, 06:13 PM

I'm looking to put gas struts on my 46 hood. Has anyone done this and if so where did you mount them? A photo would help.

Lawson Cox · 11-16-2023, 09:49 PM

What are "Gas struts"? That is a colloquialism I've never heard before.

ford38v8 · 11-16-2023, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

What are "Gas struts"? That is a colloquialism I've never heard before.

Lawson, at your age, you should recall that's what would happen to Harry S. while taking his constitutional after eating beans.

rich b · 11-16-2023, 11:27 PM

I used these; easy to install; tho I did add an extra stiffener to the edge of the hood as shown in the second picture. May not have been needed; but the bolt hole seemed to close to the edge to me.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Techn...Kit,51176.html

petehoovie · 11-17-2023, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rich b

I used these; easy to install; tho I did add an extra stiffener to the edge of the hood as shown in the second picture. May not have been needed; but the bolt hole seemed to close to the edge to me.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Techn...Kit,51176.html

RalphG · 11-17-2023, 01:24 PM

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My experience with gas struts I would never buy them for a car. I've found them to be very expensive to replace and the replacements don't last long. I'm talking tractor hood and door.

tom1948 · 11-17-2023, 08:50 PM

I used the speedway strut kit on my '48 Merc, I didn't have to brace the underside of the hood, but, I did put a brace on the bottom at the upper part of the inner fender and I had to use stronger struts as the originals wouldn't support the Merc hood.

Ken/Alabama · 11-17-2023, 08:57 PM

Why would you want to?? Fords design worked a long time.

46HARLEY · 11-18-2023, 10:00 AM

I use the board that came with the car. Was going to up grade put it’s got a great patina.

Jack E/NJ · 11-18-2023, 10:34 AM

Broomsticks are where it's at. 8^)

STEVE O · 11-18-2023, 12:14 PM

Hi I have no experience with that era Fords, but sure have on the trunk lid on a 40 convertible. It had gas struts conversion. I hated it. Maybe if you have access to different struts but I finally gave up and welded original brackets and put the original arms back on it. Its so many angles, and strength of struts mine would either not hold the lid up, or would stress the hinges and latch and certainly do not want to buckle your hood or trunk lid. My 2 cents . Steve

11-16-2023, 06:13 PM	#1
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Gas struts for a 46 hood I'm looking to put gas struts on my 46 hood. Has anyone done this and if so where did you mount them? A photo would help. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

11-16-2023, 09:49 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Gas struts for a 46 hood What are "Gas struts"? That is a colloquialism I've never heard before. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

11-17-2023, 01:24 PM	#6
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: Gas struts for a 46 hood Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My experience with gas struts I would never buy them for a car. I've found them to be very expensive to replace and the replacements don't last long. I'm talking tractor hood and door. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

11-17-2023, 08:50 PM	#7
tom1948 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: west palm beach florida Posts: 180	Re: Gas struts for a 46 hood I used the speedway strut kit on my '48 Merc, I didn't have to brace the underside of the hood, but, I did put a brace on the bottom at the upper part of the inner fender and I had to use stronger struts as the originals wouldn't support the Merc hood.

11-17-2023, 08:57 PM	#8
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: Gas struts for a 46 hood Why would you want to?? Fords design worked a long time.

11-18-2023, 10:00 AM	#9
46HARLEY Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: NY Posts: 54	Re: Gas struts for a 46 hood I use the board that came with the car. Was going to up grade put it’s got a great patina.

11-18-2023, 10:34 AM	#10
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Gas struts for a 46 hood Broomsticks are where it's at. 8^)

11-18-2023, 12:14 PM	#11
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: Gas struts for a 46 hood Hi I have no experience with that era Fords, but sure have on the trunk lid on a 40 convertible. It had gas struts conversion. I hated it. Maybe if you have access to different struts but I finally gave up and welded original brackets and put the original arms back on it. Its so many angles, and strength of struts mine would either not hold the lid up, or would stress the hinges and latch and certainly do not want to buckle your hood or trunk lid. My 2 cents . Steve