xtopfuel

Hey guys/gals not sure what the deal is with my hood other than maybe worn out hinges, to close the hood I have to walk it down then push the hood down at the back any help would be appreciated

RacerHog

That would indicate you need new hood hinges...

Iowan

You should be able to adjust the hinges to set the rear of the hood down. You want to raise the front and lower the rear of the hing on the fender, this will lower the rear of the hood.

xtopfuel

Thank you both I will try that, good thing for you two this is about the unfriendliest forum I am a member on

fivepoint

Shoot the hinges with some WD40 and work it in a little. Remove the springs and check for wear at the hinge points.

xtopfuel

Thanks but have done that

RacerHog

ROFLMFAO.. If you say so......
Unfriendly my Azz.... Hahahahahaha

Iowan

Hey, I'm the grumpy one here

RacerHog

Joe, All I can say is. I worked on my 1970 Challenger, till I was so pissed off, I took off those hinges for like the 20th time and hucked them in the trash, went to Pasadena Chrysler Plymouth and bought new hinges and installed them and never looked back... I tried to rebuild them and failed..
Just my 2 cents...
P.S. Sorry if I at any point, came off unfriendly.... Never my intention.. Cheers

xtopfuel

With exception to five point I only get response from racer hog and Iowan

xtopfuel

Racer hog is always friendly I am considering replacing them

Gregg123

Thanks I just posted the same problem ,with the two back bolts all the way down ,best I could do is half way up on the fwd bolt thought there might be some trick to get the back of the hood sucked down thanks Gregg

Iowan

Try it one hinge at a time, break the bolts loose and lift your hood up forcing the hinge to rotate. You can also put a body shim under the front hinge bolt on the hood to drop the hood.

Archer

xtop/Gregg -

If you run out of adjustment and still can't get the back of the hood to level down, the usual suspect is the springs. Sometimes, it easier/cheaper to get new/used hinges than just spring and yes, eBay can be your friend. (I got a complete like new pair a few years back there for $100.)

Archer

xaza

This is a friendly site but not much action. I don't post much because I am here mostly reading and learning as are most of the folks I believe.

xtopfuel

Thanks archer I do believe that's my issue yes Xaza I probably shouldn't have said unfriendly because it's just a very quiet site

Iowan

How your hood sets on the striker, if it pulls one way or the other will effect how it sets on the hinges.

xtopfuel

sitting good on striker

Iowan

Then losen up the hinges force up the front of the hood.