68 dart fiberglass AAR hood pin location
Yes, that's definitely the plan. Had to order from Stephens performance the push nut washer style that go over the 1/2" studs as we destroyed the old ones removing the hinges so we could remove the factory coil type springs. Ordered lighter duty springs from board member atomicdog. We got lucky and removed splash shields to gain access. From searching the board others had to remove fenders. Hopefully enough room to install push nuts back on. Don't want to disturb fenders to make hood alignment easier. I found no way to easily remove factory coil spring from center stud without using a cut off wheel. The metal that is folded over to hold them in place to the center stud would not pry open so we cut it. I like the washer cotter pin idea in place of push nuts but not really possible with fenders on.
Still would like to see a few more pictures where people mounted the pins on 67-69 darts. Many other models on the forum but few 68 darts it seems. Currently because of previous owner drilling I'm pretty close to the radiator support where it bends at 90 degrees which is not good as that's where the pins would have to go but that's just laying hood over opening for now not actually bolted to hinges so just a best guesstimate at the moment.
pic of passenger side hinge
Thanks
Greg
Yes, that's definitely the plan. Had to order from Stephens performance the push nut washer style that go over the 1/2" studs as we destroyed the old ones removing the hinges so we could remove the factory coil type springs. Ordered lighter duty springs from board member atomicdog. We got lucky and removed splash shields to gain access. From searching the board others had to remove fenders. Hopefully enough room to install push nuts back on. Don't want to disturb fenders to make hood alignment easier. I found no way to easily remove factory coil spring from center stud without using a cut off wheel. The metal that is folded over to hold them in place to the center stud would not pry open so we cut it. I like the washer cotter pin idea in place of push nuts but not really possible with fenders on.
Still would like to see a few more pictures where people mounted the pins on 67-69 darts. Many other models on the forum but few 68 darts it seems. Currently because of previous owner drilling I'm pretty close to the radiator support where it bends at 90 degrees which is not good as that's where the pins would have to go but that's just laying hood over opening for now not actually bolted to hinges so just a best guesstimate at the moment.
pic of passenger side hinge
Thanks
Greg
