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E body hood springs

Posted By: sixpackbee

E body hood springs - 11/23/11 03:06 PM

I changed out the hood hinges on a customers cuda yesterday and noticed the springs were different diameters. The originals were 1.75" and the oe replacemnets, that are a 70 hinge too, are 2.0" OD. How many different springs were there? I thought 2. One steel hood and the fiberglass light tension ones. I guess it does not matter but just curious.
Posted By: RestoRick

Re: E body hood springs - 11/23/11 05:27 PM

Actually 4...
TA
AAR
Smaller dia.- 70-74 Cuda w/o shaker.
Larger dia.- 70-74 Challenger all & 70-74 Cuda w/shaker.

They're easy to swap.. with the hinge on the car, support the hood, then hook the spring with a fan belt to pull and release it from the front.
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