The Ford Barn

cinemarealtor · 09-09-2012, 05:32 PM

I have a '46 Ford coupe and I need new Hood Springs. can someone tell me the lengh? Or post a picture?

Gary in La. · 09-09-2012, 07:46 PM

The P/N is 99A16789. The dimensions are Total length 5 13/32, Coil length 3 13/64, Coil diameter 1 1/8, Wire diameter 5/32. Suggest trying to obtain the correct Ford p/n springs as it does'nt take much of a variation to keep them from working properly. They will also wear out at some point and your hood will fail to stay up. This was one service replacement part that did the job as advertised.

Old Henry · 09-09-2012, 11:37 PM

Here's the spring at Mac's for $4.95: http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1074017/

For twice as much you can get it stainless steel: http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1113189/

cinemarealtor · 09-10-2012, 04:03 PM

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Thank you Gary in LA!

09-09-2012, 05:32 PM	#1
cinemarealtor Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3	"46 Ford Coupe! I have a '46 Ford coupe and I need new Hood Springs. can someone tell me the lengh? Or post a picture?

09-09-2012, 07:46 PM	#2
Gary in La. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 866	Re: "46 Ford Coupe! The P/N is 99A16789. The dimensions are Total length 5 13/32, Coil length 3 13/64, Coil diameter 1 1/8, Wire diameter 5/32. Suggest trying to obtain the correct Ford p/n springs as it does'nt take much of a variation to keep them from working properly. They will also wear out at some point and your hood will fail to stay up. This was one service replacement part that did the job as advertised.

09-09-2012, 11:37 PM	#3
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: "46 Ford Coupe! Here's the spring at Mac's for $4.95: http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1074017/ For twice as much you can get it stainless steel: http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1113189/ __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

09-10-2012, 04:03 PM	#4
cinemarealtor Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3	Re: "46 Ford Coupe! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you Gary in LA!