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but it can't because the hood pins are holding it down

Really!!!! You pull your hood pins and the hood flies up?

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Sorry, my bad! I quess I didn't write it like I was trying to say it, so you would understand what I meant. No the hood DOES NOT FLY OPEN ! But yes when the hood is CLOSED those springs are applying upward (constant) pressure on the hood between the hinge and where it is held down at the pins. Ok you guys do what YOU want concerning the use of those springs on your cars , but aleast you know what MY opinion is of them. The hood on my T/A was screwed up because of those springs back in 1972 and to this day is still messed up ! Good Luck To All! Kev