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Old 05-26-2015, 06:17 AM   #1
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Default HELP lifting my 47 hood >>

Because of my ALS I'm loosing the strength in my arms & SHEBA's hood is heavy.
Has any body installed Hood struts to help lift the hood on a 47 before?
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Old 05-26-2015, 06:56 AM   #2
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Default Re: HELP lifting my 47 hood >>

How are your springs? my 48 raises easy. I think I put new springs on it when I put it together. almost 20 years ago now. Can't answer your question about the struts. It shouldn't be to hard to do though.
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Old 05-26-2015, 07:14 AM   #3
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good morning speedway makes a kit works well it is made for 46 ford i like mine hood will go more
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Default Re: HELP lifting my 47 hood >>

As mentioned the one Speedway has looks like it may reduce the lifting effort needed,

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Techno...Kit,51176.html
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Old 05-26-2015, 11:44 PM   #5
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Default Re: HELP lifting my 47 hood >>

On my 41 I pull it out toward the front and it seems to engage the springs better and when closing, I work it down pushing back and side to side
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Old 05-27-2015, 05:15 AM   #6
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On my 41 I pull it out toward the front and it seems to engage the springs better and when closing, I work it down pushing back and side to side
This is what I was doing up to now / but it is the weight that has become the problem.
I think what HELENT & 51 MERC-CT suggested is what I am looking for.

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