I fought with the hood on my 54 truck..had an inch gap at the cowl.....finally figured out that it is a 3 person job! My hood now fits nice and tight at the cowl and fenders.
1. Loosen the 3 bolts on each side of the hood..one in the engine compartment, 2 on the inside. You don't need to remove the glove box.
2. Put a 4 inch block under the front hood latch pin, propping up the hood.
3. Helpers 1&2, one on each side of the hood at the cowl, pressing down and back with the flats of both hands.
4. #3 person snugs down the inside bolts. (2) on each side.
5. Raise the hood, tighten the remaining loose bolt on each hinge, and gently close the hood, checking for alignment.
6. To get the fenders/hood gaps even I adjusted the 3/8" firewall/core-support rods.
Hope this helps.
Dave
