Trunk torsion bars alternative

[TA head 69?]

Dart trunk lid torsion bar alternative.80lb amazon hydraulic rams. Holds the lid at any height. Finger up and down. Will answer any questions. Cheers.

 

[65 Dartman]

I eliminated the hood torsion bars on my 65 Dart for hydraulic lifts

 

[Demon499]

I would like to see how you, or anyone has used these for your hood.
Thanks in advanced.............Ted

 

[TA head 69?]

Hello Ted. Just my thoughts on the hood. 1st. The stock hinges use compression (collapsing expanded springs) to lift the hood. Since my ride has a lift off hood and I don't have a set of stock hinges and and springs I can only give a guesstimate. Using a lift strut would be tough to guess since your trying to use it backwards. My belief is struts are at the rated force when their collapsed. Since the distance end to end of the hood springs sprung and collapsed is not very long your limited on the higher rates available. Using a 20 inch strut my first pick was the 250 lb units. Pulling the lid down compressing the struts bowed the hinges and moved the fit adjustment bolts even though they were tight. 30 lb struts wouldn't lift the lid up at all. I would use a longer strut 20 inches say remove the springs, attach the top of the strut to the stock spring bracket and the lower strut bracket to the backside of the inner fender well.

 

[Cuda416]

I remember seeing a thread on this very topic and could swear it was on FABO. Personally I think it's a worthwhile upgrade if and when planned well. Like anything though, it can go terribly wrong in implementation. My 69 Dart GT vert had this done by a previous owner and it was so rigged together it was stunning in a bad way. I could show you how NOT to do it, lol.

Hood hinge has struts

69 Dart Trunk Lift Supports in action
Gas Struts on The trunk lid? Here you go.