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flatheadfan · 10-24-2011, 02:43 AM

This has probably come up before but a "search" didn't bring it up.

The '49-'51 hoods do not have counter-balanced spring hinges like Ford's same period trucks have. As it stands now, the hood is somewhat heavy, if not cumbersome to lift and once up you need to use a rod to keep it up. Has anyone put counter-balanced springs on a shoebox hood that did not require major sheet metal surgery or welding?

Thanks

Tom

Frank Miller · 10-24-2011, 10:26 AM

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What year do you have? They changed the hinges for 50. The 49 are cumbersome to open and hard to adjust. If you go to Shoeboxford.com they might have some better answers for you.

10-24-2011, 02:43 AM	#1
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Shoebox hood hinges This has probably come up before but a "search" didn't bring it up. The '49-'51 hoods do not have counter-balanced spring hinges like Ford's same period trucks have. As it stands now, the hood is somewhat heavy, if not cumbersome to lift and once up you need to use a rod to keep it up. Has anyone put counter-balanced springs on a shoebox hood that did not require major sheet metal surgery or welding? Thanks Tom

10-24-2011, 10:26 AM	#2
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Shoebox hood hinges Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What year do you have? They changed the hinges for 50. The 49 are cumbersome to open and hard to adjust. If you go to Shoeboxford.com they might have some better answers for you. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound