6.1 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback Father Son Project
Thank you for the great write up on the hood struts. I would bet if you rounded up the parts, and made kits with instructions including pix with measurements, you could sell this.
Thanks MM2K!
I linked to this page for a couple of A-Body FB groups and there are a surprising number of people that think the stock hood hinge clock springs never wear out or fail... “¯\_(ツ)_/¯“
They ask, "Why would anyone replace the 50+ year old springs, they never fail?"
Or, "Those will be fun to change when they fail and your fender is back on."
Yes, they do break. I was a witness to one failing in person, mine. Believe me when I say, you really do not to be up close to one when it decides to let go. An incredible amount of tension is stored in one of those springs under load. That is what lead me to this solution.
In case anyone was wondering, they are super easy to change...
Just have to remove the dust shield and can be done with the fenders on the car.
Much easier than replacing one of those springs. Been there, done that too.
Unscrew the strut from the socket at the top instead of removing it from the ball stud.
Very easy to remove the bottom socket from the ball stud.
