the main problem with the back of the hood not laying down on the cowl when the springs are in is worn hinges - replace them with new or very good used and most of your problem will be solved
"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics