Ken_Hart Posted April 22, 2007 Report Posted April 22, 2007 I was messing around with my hood prop rods yesterday and I am not happy with how they fit.. (they came removed from my 48 sitting in a box and I do not know if they are bent or both from the same side Could someone post a few pic of how the rods install on the cab side (how the angle should be) and how the moveable hood holder looks when closed (attached to the main bracket). This may give me an idea of how bad off mine are.. thanks in advance. Quote
Dennis_MN Posted April 22, 2007 Report Posted April 22, 2007 I hope this shot will help. Just took them off yesterday but have this photo from a couple of days ago but from the back side. Dennis Quote
Ken_Hart Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Posted April 23, 2007 So does the rod stay flat/ level and bend to go into the firewall bracket. After seeing the pic I think my moveable bars/rods that hold the hood open are bent as yours look like they are straight and follow the main 'firewall to rad support' bar What is that on the end of the moveable bar (is that a piece of rubber ??) Quote
Merle Coggins Posted April 23, 2007 Report Posted April 23, 2007 Ken, Mine are bent at the firewall end too. And the ones I took off my parts truck are as well. I'm guessing their supposed to be that way. On the parts truck it appeared that the passenger side had a little more bend than the driver's side. And yes, there should be a rubber knob on the ends of the hood prop rods. Merle Quote
Dennis_MN Posted April 23, 2007 Report Posted April 23, 2007 The little rubber on the end is called a bumper and it is number T308 in The Roberts catalog... list for $4.00 ea It is pictured on page 48 along with the hood support. The hood support pivots out of the bracket closest to the firewall. The other side of the bracket is a clip which holds the support when closed. I have it off the truck at the moment and I could take a picture of how it looks off the truck if you want. The Picture in the Roberts catalog is pretty good. Dennis Sullivan Quote
Ken_Hart Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Posted April 24, 2007 Guess I need to get a Roberts catalog My main rods are bent right before it goes into the firewall bracket which look correct thou sort tweaked... My concern is with the prop rods. they are also bent and those I think are supposed to be straight Quote
Jim Roach Posted April 25, 2007 Report Posted April 25, 2007 Ken, I have a set of the hood supports if you need them. The bumpers need to be replaced. E-mail me if your interested. Glad to help, Jim Roach Quote
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