Re: Door hinges
[Re: Wirenut]
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10/29/22 02:20 PM
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IIRc NAPA sells a pin kit with bushings.You do have to drill to install the bushings Seems many have used them and they are supposed to be good.I have to do the DS door on my 65 Belvedere.Have 2 bad hinges from the DS. Rocky
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: moparx]
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10/29/22 05:04 PM
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: MoparMike1974]
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10/31/22 02:09 PM
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I dont recommend using the bushings for the lower hinge. There is a reason the factory only put them in the top hinge. Look around for the kit with oversize pins so you dont need to install bushings. I also recommend replacing the S spring since they are almost always grooved.
i seem to remember the oversize pins were the ford pins, but i could be wrong. [it wouldn't be the first, and i'm sure it won't be the last time i'm wrong...... ] and replacing the spring is a good idea as well. especially since you have the hinge apart already.
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: EW1BH27]
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11/02/22 07:50 PM
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Thanks this seems more than reasonable cost wise . Oddly enough the drivers side seems pretty good and the passenger side not .
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: Wirenut]
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11/03/22 05:13 PM
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: MoparMike1974]
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11/05/22 08:32 PM
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I dont recommend using the bushings for the lower hinge. There is a reason the factory only put them in the top hinge. Look around for the kit with oversize pins so you dont need to install bushings. I also recommend replacing the S spring since they are almost always grooved.
Care to explain why that is?
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: PhillyRag]
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11/07/22 12:35 AM
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I’ve read the same about the original design with lower hinge taking the major portion of the weight load. With the door open, doesn’t the top hinge bear the same weight load, though in opposite direction, as that on the bottom hinge? Ie, the top hinge is in tension while the bottom hinge is in compression. Yes, I’m sure there is a reason why they didn't design the lower hinge to be bushed. Hopefully someone can help me understand,
Last edited by miketyler; 11/07/22 12:13 PM.
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: Wirenut]
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11/07/22 03:31 PM
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moparx
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Anyone have a link to the over sized pin kit . Ford was mentioned but what year and application? the only thing i remember about this, it's a ford pickup, and i'm thinking around 78 or so model year. i'm going on my memory alone [ ], so if you have a pin in hand, or the hinge, i can only suggest taking it to a parts store and comparing it to what is on the "help" rack. if you are successful, please let us know what you find.
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Re: Door hinges
[Re: MoparMike1974]
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11/07/22 10:06 PM
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I dont recommend using the bushings for the lower hinge. There is a reason the factory only put them in the top hinge. Look around for the kit with oversize pins so you dont need to install bushings. I also recommend replacing the S spring since they are almost always grooved.
It can be done, here's pic of set from ebay
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