Tired iron Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 (edited) I am confused about how my hood stays up. For starters, I don't think that this was Dodge-issue... I read about these hood springs and where they go https://www.ebay.com/itm/182646316835?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tvzCY4KpSU6&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=091QZ7X5QPW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY But I don't see a place where these springs could attach to my hood hinges. My hood hinges DO have these little springs, but it doesn't seem likely that they are strong enough to keep the hood up (and they don't). Please set me straight here! Edited February 9 by Tired iron Quote
Doug&Deb Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 My Coronet needs a prop to keep the hood open. The springs don’t hold at all anymore. Quote
Mezz Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 this is our 50 royal, you can see it here sort of. That wire goes down to the spring. Quote
Tired iron Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 4 hours ago, Doug&Deb said: My Coronet needs a prop to keep the hood open. The springs don’t hold at all anymore. Do you have the round springs like in my picture? Quote
Mezz Posted February 10 Report Posted February 10 yes, you can see it on the other side. This is from a Chrysler, but I'd think it would be the same. Quote
joecoozie Posted February 10 Report Posted February 10 https://p15-d24.com/topic/48121-1949-chrysler-hood-hinge-spring-installation/ Quote
Tired iron Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 I'm still confused...when we use the term hood spring are we talking about the flat curled up one or the long tube spring? I see references to both. I have the pancake spring, but am I also supposed to have the tube spring as well in my 1950 Dodge Meadowbrook? Quote
Mezz Posted February 10 Report Posted February 10 Well, ours has both. I would think that's a lot of hood for that small spring alone. Quote
Tired iron Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 That makes sense. I guess my tube springs are just missing. Any ideas other than the 75 buck ones on ebay? Quote
Doug&Deb Posted February 10 Report Posted February 10 I only have the tube springs. Maybe that’s the problem. Quote
Mezz Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 that spring alone won't do it, you'll need that connecting wire too, do your hinges have those 2 small holes for that connecting wire to go to? Maybe someone's got a used pair that would work. I might have a pair but won't be able to put my hands on it for a couple of weeks. Quote
Tired iron Posted February 11 Author Report Posted February 11 I'll look closer, but I didn't see any when I looked previouly. At least now I know that there is supposed to be the additional spring...getting closer to a solution here! thanks. Quote
Roofus Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 (edited) Isn't the hood too heavy?I see that there is a coating. On my chrysler of 49, the flat springs are sufficient. Perhaps it is necessary to recover them if they are not broken. Edited February 12 by Roofus Quote
D35 Torpedo Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 My 50 only has the clock springs. It stays up most of the way. Quote
Tired iron Posted February 12 Author Report Posted February 12 Wow, this so interesting! Apparently, there's no simple answer here: some have just the flat spring, some have just the tube spring... and some both. I talked with a fellow Meadowbrook owner. He has just the the tube spring; I have just the flat spring--and we both have a 1950 Meadowbrook. The reason I'm stuck on this is that, at this point, I don't know if my problem is just that my flat spring is fatigued, or that I am missing the tube springs :*( Quote
Sniper Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 I wonder if the difference is what plant built the car? Quote
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