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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 | Starting to disassemble body on 65.
been looking at these hood springs like they are a snake in the tree.
do not want to get bit.. how do I remove them | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 | | | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | One way is to make a Tool like this, put it in your springs & hold it in w/wire ties then close the hood & the hood spring will basicly fall out OR you can do it LIKE THIS or THIS | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 | sorry do not understand please forgive
C page 5? | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters | | Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 | There is a very recent thread on the same subject. 60-66 forum. Currently on the 5th page of forums (C pg 5). Let us know how it goes. The springs are on the job list this weekend.
HB | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | I use a deep-throat pair of Vise-Grips, in the clamped closed position, to pull spring into position on the hood hinge and to remove it in the reverse order. | | |
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