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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 | On my '59....
I can get it aligned along the sides, and the gap at the cowl is OK, tho wider than I wish. But no matter what combination of things I try the back of the hood sits too high above the cowl. The three bolt holes (2 against firewall and one at fender liner) on the bottom portion of the hinge are as far down as they'll go.
If I lower the hood and then push down on the back of the hood where it meets the cowl it will drop about 1/4" or 3/8" and be at an acceptable level, but as soon as I raise and then lower the hood again...the back is sitting too high relative to the cowl.
Is there a trick or fourth dimension I'm missing?
A VW guy trying his hand at a '59 LB fs. Lots to learn, but it's about the journey.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 | I had the same issue with mine. The previous owner removed the hood to rebuild the engine then put the hood back too far forward. If you loosen the top screws that hold the hood on and push the hood about 1/4-1/8 closer to the windshield it should remedy the issue. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | If the hood hinge pins are wallowed out that can also contribute to the problem.
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 | Hinges are new (repops). I've adjusted the bottom portion of each hinge as low as it will go and the top as far back as it will go. It's better, but not what I would call good. Maybe my standards are unrealistic for a 56-year old truck out of Detroit.
A VW guy trying his hand at a '59 LB fs. Lots to learn, but it's about the journey.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | Its a very common problem on these less desirable, post-AD models.  If you ever figure out an easy solution for this, you will have many new friends.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,123 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,123 | Fit and finish quality demands came into being long after many of these were built. Some of these trucks likely came from the factory with similar, maybe worse hood fit problems. About 35 years ago I was issued a brand new Dodge Ramcharger. The doors fit so poorly pavement could be seen between it and the rocker panel. A dealer shop eventually "fixed it". | | |
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