I'm not an AD expert and don't have one to look at, but it sounds
like something is moving or flexing when the springs are on where
the hinges mount to either the hood or the cab. Look for loose bolts,
loose metal, and so on.
Bruce K
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Monday, 11 August 2003, you wrote:
>Thanks, Bill. I looked at this thread, but I don't think the TF's and
>AD's are the same. Mine doesn't have any of the 'stops' this thread
mentions.
>Also, since the hinges on the AD mount on the side of the cab (not on
>the firewall), I can't see how shimming the bottom bolt would help
anything.
>Any other ideas out there?
>
>***********************************************************************
>Jim Wilkerson
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston) [mailto:bill.hanlon@hp.com]
>Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 12:21 PM
>To: Jim Wilkerson; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] '53 Hood Adjustment
>
>Don't know if the trick that works on the TF trucks works on ADs, but
>you might check the archives at
>http://www.escribe.com/automotive/american/chevygmtruck/m24322.
>html
>Did wonders for my '57.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Wilkerson [mailto:Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com]
>Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:52 AM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] '53 Hood Adjustment
>
>I'm having a problem adjusting the hood on my '53 Chevy 1/2 ton.
Maybe
>somebody has been through this:
>
>I've installed the hood and the hinges, but not the springs. The hood
>is aligned, closes and latches and looks excellent - until I hook
up the
>return springs. Then the hood is being pushed up in the back as
it fits
>across the cab. Without the springs, it fits perfect, with the
springs,
>it won't close down completely along the back edge. Any ideas?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
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>Jim Wilkerson
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