desoto1939 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Ok. Just purcahsed this tool waiting for it to come inthe mail I just purcahsed a Miller Tool number C-875. The tool has a label on it that says 1949 1950 Plymouth Hood Spring removal and install tool. The instructions are printed directly on the tool which looks like a large socket and on one then there are two holes inwhich a rod goes throught to assist witht eh turning of the spring in the direction to remove or install. I looked in my Miller catalogs that I have and can not find any reference to this tool. Would anyone have any pictures in their repiar manuals for a 49-50 Mopar car that shows the use of this tool and any instructions with the tool. The price was to good to pass up on this tool. I fwould figure the same tool could be used on other Mopar hood springs. Once I get the tool I willtry to post some pictures of the tool. If you are trying to remove and install the hood springs and you can use the tool let me know. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com Edited January 23, 2014 by desoto1939 Quote
desoto1939 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Here ya go..... Thanks for the picture and information on this tool if you ever need to use it let me know. Rich Hartung Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Looks like it would be easy to make one. Quote
desoto1939 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Dave: Since I have the tool why would you want to make one. You can borrow mine if needed and then you know it will work correctly. The cost to make one willhave to be more that the shipping cost. Rich HArtung desoto1939@aol.com Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 A short piece of exhaust pipe, some time with a cutoff wheel, die grinder and drill. I really don't need one or have a use for one but if I did I'd have one to use as often as needed. I tend to take things off and on a lot when fitting panels and it could be a long time span between off and on. Used to make specialized tools for one time applications as needed. They worked the same as the factory special tools, just weren't as pretty or as costly. If I had the pipe on hand, 1/2 hour would have an effective tool made and in use. Quote
DJ194950 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Dave: Since I have the tool why would you want to make one. You can borrow mine if needed and then you know it will work correctly. The cost to make one willhave to be more that the shipping cost. Rich HArtung desoto1939@aol.com Most of us could plan to use such at tool for a short term, clean, repair if needed our parts, assemble. They come off and on the car as an assemly and can be removed as a unit unlike they eariler models of mopars. Then return. Making my own also appeals to me, but for the postage price, seems that it my work for many and very Generous for Rich to offer the tool loan! Doug Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Very generous of Rich to offer, I agree. Simply stating it looked like it would be easy to make one. I'd probably just grab a pair of pliers and bull it off anyway. I've been known to do things like that. Quote
James_Douglas Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 The springs on my 1949 hood are shot and the master parts book does not show a part number for it. It only shows the entire hinge with the spring.... If I found the springs, I will hail Rich and see if I could barrow it to change them.. James Quote
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