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Old 08-30-2022, 06:33 PM   #1
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Default hood/grille alignment....

So you guys that do this all the time, my hats off to you. Alignment of the hood, grille, grille/hood sides @ fenders is a chore. Especially an oval grille

Where the hood lays on the grille shell it is closer on the passenger side than the driver. The hood closes great, the alignment at the cab corners is nice with even gaps.

My question... is the adjustment to even this up @ the radiator support rods/bracket. Shorten up the driver side and lengthen the passenger side. Any help would be great and thanks in advance.
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Old 08-30-2022, 06:39 PM   #2
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So you guys that do this all the time, my hats off to you. Alignment of the hood, grille, grille/hood sides @ fenders is a chore. Especially an oval grille

Where the hood lays on the grille shell it is closer on the passenger side than the driver. The hood closes great, the alignment at the cab corners is nice with even gaps.

My question... is the adjustment to even this up @ the radiator support rods/bracket. Shorten up the driver side and lengthen the passenger side. Any help would be great and thanks in advance.


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Old 08-30-2022, 07:12 PM   #3
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Adjust via the radiator support rods.
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Old 08-30-2022, 11:37 PM   #4
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Hood via radiator rods and out.
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