Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
I attached one end and put a fan belt around the other. Placed the hinge on the floor and held it with my foot as I pulled the spring over the other tab. Godspeed, Dan Solomon It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a hurry. http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/ -Original Message- From: Jim H. Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:29:11 To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs The is a tool for that but I would take the old hinge to a body shop and have them install the springs. Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
Thanks Bob Great Idea. My ex always thought I had every car tool ever made. I'll have to check this one out! I have a nice holiday weekend and I thought I'd install the gas tank. Seems I lost the little extension wire that connects the gas gauge to the harness. Oh well:( Bill From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:37 AM To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs One more tip if all else fails, see your local Chevy dealer and order the hood spring installer tool. Not making this up, it is listed in the assembly manual. Bob A.C.E.S. #1164 T.C. #375 65 Malibu 85 El Camino 00 Monte Carlo 04 Harley-Davidson Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used carshttp://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507.
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
When I replaced my hinges a year ago on my 69 I made up a tool to put the springs back on with. It is a T-handle affair out of 1/4 inch square stock with a handle welded on one end and a couple of links of 3/8 chain welded on the other. I did the bit with spreading the spring with the floor jack and putting nails in between the coils. The less distance you have to pull to to get the spring loop over the ears on the hinge the better off you are. Put the spring loop over the back ear of the hinge and hook the other end of the spring to the chain loop on the tool. Lean over the fender and pull forward and hook it over the front ear of the hinge. Repeat on opposite side. If all goes well the nails should drop out when your hinge is in place. This may require more than one person to assist you. With mine I have a cowl-induction hood aftermarket and it was plenty heavy. One guy held the hood up and two of us pulled on the spring with the tool I described. Hope this helps. Good Luck !! Ted 1969 Chevelle Malibu coupe 355 ci. 4 speed 3:55 posi --- On Sat, 7/5/08, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008, 10:44 AM Thanks Bo Great Idea. My ex always thought I had every car tool ever made. I’ll have to check this one out! I have a nice holiday weekend and I thought I’d install the gas tank. Seems I lost the little extension wire that connects the gas gauge to the harness. Oh well:( Bill From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:37 AM To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs One more tip if all else fails, see your local Chevy dealer and order the hood spring installer tool. Not making this up, it is listed in the assembly manual. Bob A.C.E.S. #1164 T.C. #375 65 Malibu 85 El Camino 00 Monte Carlo 04 Harley-Davidson Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars.
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
One more tip if all else fails, see your local Chevy dealer and order the hood spring installer tool. Not making this up, it is listed in the assembly manual. Bob A.C.E.S. #1164 T.C. #375 65 Malibu 85 El Camino 00 Monte Carlo 04 Harley-Davidson **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507)
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
The is a tool for that but I would take the old hinge to a body shop and have them install the springs. Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
[Chevelle-list] hood springs
Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed? Dan On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
[Chevelle-list] hood springs
Thanks DAN Hood is fine, but I bent the left hinge. It didn't want to move after 35 years. I bought a replacement hinge and spring, but now I have to play with the spring :( I was hoping for a trick or two. Bill From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rachlin Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:55 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed? Dan On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
One more tip. Install the hinge on the car to hold it and then put the spring on. That way the hinge cant move on ya! Hope that helps On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks DAN Hood is fine, but I bent the left hinge. It didn't want to move after 35 years. I bought a replacement hinge and spring, but now I have to play with the spring L I was hoping for a trick or two. Bill -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Dan Rachlin *Sent:* Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:55 PM *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed? Dan On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
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Stretch the spring out someway, and put nails in between the individual coils. Once you have the spring in place on the hinge, remove 1 nail at a time. On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Dan Rachlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more tip. Install the hinge on the car to hold it and then put the spring on. That way the hinge cant move on ya! Hope that helps On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks DAN Hood is fine, but I bent the left hinge. It didn't want to move after 35 years. I bought a replacement hinge and spring, but now I have to play with the spring L I was hoping for a trick or two. Bill -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Dan Rachlin *Sent:* Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:55 PM *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed? Dan On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402 -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs
To stretch the spring, use a floor jack. Hook one end of the spring to the rod between the wheels on either side of the craddle and the other end of the spring to the craddle and the pump the lever. This should stretch the spring sufficiently to add the nails as Rick had mentioned. John L Rick Schaefer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stretch the spring out someway, and put nails in between the individual coils. Once you have the spring in place on the hinge, remove 1 nail at a time. On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Dan Rachlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more tip. Install the hinge on the car to hold it and then put the spring on. That way the hinge cant move on ya! Hope that helps On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks DAN Hood is fine, but I bent the left hinge. It didn't want to move after 35 years. I bought a replacement hinge and spring, but now I have to play with the spring L I was hoping for a trick or two. Bill -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Dan Rachlin *Sent:* Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:55 PM *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed? Dan On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402 -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
[Chevelle-list] hood springs
To All Thanks, great idea's... Bill From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rachlin Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 3:05 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs One more tip. Install the hinge on the car to hold it and then put the spring on. That way the hinge cant move on ya! Hope that helps On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks DAN Hood is fine, but I bent the left hinge. It didn't want to move after 35 years. I bought a replacement hinge and spring, but now I have to play with the spring :( I was hoping for a trick or two. Bill From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Rachlin Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:55 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed? Dan On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
