Hood Hinge bolts
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Hood Hinge bolts
So I got the box mounted on the frame tonight and the hood on my 52.I got new bolts for the side hinges that thread into the hood.The hinge arm slides over a post that has the threads inside that are on the inside of the hood.The new bolts also have a shoulder that the hinge arm will slide over.With the new bolt and the post on the hood the arm now has about 3/8'' to move around.The bolts came with a spring washer I am assuming to hold the arm against hood but there is no way it will tighten up with that shoulder on the new bolt.The LMC catalouge show that I have the right bolts.But do I or do I need to add some washers?
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I came across the same problem on my 49. Two of the posts inside the hood were worn paper thin though so I ended up grinding all 4 flush and drilling them out. I then machined some billet pieces to weld in that protrude the same distance from the hood side but a greater diameter so the hinges can't slide over it, they ride only on the bolt. I'll let you know if it works when I install it.
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I took off my hood the other day, and was surprised. I thought it had the shoulder bolts, too. But they are plain old 1/4" bolts, there is the tube as described. I think there must be two styles, you have EITHER the shoulder bolts OR the tube.
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So I got the box mounted on the frame tonight and the hood on my 52.I got new bolts for the side hinges that thread into the hood.The hinge arm slides over a post that has the threads inside that are on the inside of the hood.The new bolts also have a shoulder that the hinge arm will slide over.With the new bolt and the post on the hood the arm now has about 3/8'' to move around.The bolts came with a spring washer I am assuming to hold the arm against hood but there is no way it will tighten up with that shoulder on the new bolt.
The LMC catalog shows that I have the right bolts.
But do I or do I need to add some washers?
The LMC catalog shows that I have the right bolts.
But do I or do I need to add some washers?1948/56 Ford Truck Parts Catalog / 1948/52 all:
30347-S8 .. Bolt-Hood Hinge to Dash Panel / 5/16" -24 x 3/4" long.
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Picked up some fine thread bolts tonight and will install them tomorrow.Getting lots done this week.Not to brag or anything but I have the week off to work on my truck with pay because I have some banked hours that need used up by the end of the month.Got my doors straighten out after the guy that sandblasted them warpped the s_ _t out of them.Box assembled and on,hood on, working on making wiring harness for lights.Should have headlights and signial working by tomorrow afternoon.
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