hood spring question

I know I am getting old and weak the hood on my 72 lark is getting harder to lift up.would new springs help to lift the hood? thanks. kenny462.

 

Do the springs hold the hood up well enough? If you were to put heaver than factory springs on there I'd be thinking it may damage the hood having to use extra force to close it.

 

try these guys..
http://www.sms-auto.com/default.html

 

Did you try to spray the hinges with WD-40?That works miracles,but if you did,I might be able to help you,as I have a few sets of 70-72 hood hinges.And they will be guaranteed to work.Bruno.

 

do the hinges assist with the opening of the hood? the hood stays open ok my problem is lifting the hoo from a closed position. thanks. kenny462.

 

Think the basic purpose of the hood springs is to maintain the hood in various open positions.

 

Work on its latch adjustment, and lube it really well

Remove the latch
Then align hood to fit the opening, be it the the best it can or correctly.

Then reinstall latch and move it to find the sweet spot where there is no drag on the hood as it enters the hood. That will go a long way in helping as well as adjusting the hood bumpers so they have a load on them whrn the hood is shut. You can also get a heavier hood spring, not a hinge spring but a beefier or stretched spring that goes in the pocket on the underside of the hood by the latch

 

Set the beer down and use both hands........just sayin'

 

I will try aligning hood release latch and lube it well. I will try anything,kenny462 thanks.

 

that is what the problem is!! thanks kenny462.

 

Hi Bruno: what would it cost to send me 2 hood springs? kenny462.

 

hi where do I find a beefer hood spring? thanks kenny462.