pearl91chevy
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Just seeing if anyone has a kit before I start peicing one together
Wtb hood strut kit
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pearl91chevy
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
Pm sent matt
Pm sent matt
Re: Wtb hood strut kit
I just installed these hood struts on my Typhoon. They say for 94-04 Chevy S10 trucks but they fit and keep the hood up high. Installation requires some drilling and pop rivets.
http://redlinetuning.com/QL-CHEVY-S10-9404.html
I just installed these hood struts on my Typhoon. They say for 94-04 Chevy S10 trucks but they fit and keep the hood up high. Installation requires some drilling and pop rivets.
http://redlinetuning.com/QL-CHEVY-S10-9404.html
pearl91chevy
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randy merritt
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
Here is what I did. It worked great.
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83143&highlight=2373&page=6
Here is what I did. It worked great.
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83143&highlight=2373&page=6
pearl91chevy
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
Cant beat 26 bucks. Anyone got a link for the mounts?
Cant beat 26 bucks. Anyone got a link for the mounts?
randy merritt
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My mounting hardware came with my kit from philntx (board member). I don't know if he still sells them. They require no drilling, and bolt right up using existing holes.
My mounting hardware came with my kit from philntx (board member). I don't know if he still sells them. They require no drilling, and bolt right up using existing holes.
pearl91chevy
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Matt
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
no i tried when you move it up to have it at normal hight open then it bottoms out 6 inches before closing, its a race truck anyway need to shave the weight
no i tried when you move it up to have it at normal hight open then it bottoms out 6 inches before closing, its a race truck anyway need to shave the weight
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
The kit that has the shorter Philntex rods was the one I got. I ditched it until Randy found some extra long struts that are now about 2" longer than the originals in Phil's kit. I attached those and was good to go.
I think he shared a part no in that thread. I wonder if the kit Randy had was slightly different because I ended up drilling mine and then riveting the mouting tabs.
I love the spring loaded hood now.
The kit that has the shorter Philntex rods was the one I got. I ditched it until Randy found some extra long struts that are now about 2" longer than the originals in Phil's kit. I attached those and was good to go.
I think he shared a part no in that thread. I wonder if the kit Randy had was slightly different because I ended up drilling mine and then riveting the mouting tabs.
I love the spring loaded hood now.
Norm
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
Always ondered why people would buy these and then question trying to save weight. A hood prop rod from factory is lighter than 2 gas struts and the hardware to mount them. Also it's already there and free, nothing to wear out. I could maybe see if you ditched the factory latch and cable etc and went to a glass hood with pins but otherwise it's wasted money that didn't make the truck go any faster.
Always ondered why people would buy these and then question trying to save weight. A hood prop rod from factory is lighter than 2 gas struts and the hardware to mount them. Also it's already there and free, nothing to wear out. I could maybe see if you ditched the factory latch and cable etc and went to a glass hood with pins but otherwise it's wasted money that didn't make the truck go any faster.
pearl91chevy
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
I'm not trying to save weight on this. Its the fact I put the aluminum core support in and can't mount the stock prop rod in a decent way without it looking like poo
I'm not trying to save weight on this. Its the fact I put the aluminum core support in and can't mount the stock prop rod in a decent way without it looking like poo
Norm
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wasn't really directed at you, but I remember from another posting on hood struts somebody mentioned about weight savings.
wasn't really directed at you,
but I remember from another posting on hood struts somebody mentioned about weight savings.
pearl91chevy
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Re: Wtb hood strut kit
Ahh ok
Ahh ok