Hood springs... I need low tension...
#1
Hood springs... I need low tension...
Hey, guys. I am searching for a low tension hood spring for my 2000 quad cab Dakota. About a year ago, I picked up a fiberglass AAR hood, and just got around to putting it on yesterday. In trying to close it, it is pretty stiff, and when I looked it up, the site said I would need a low tension hood spring. I haven't been able to find any, and no instructions on how to remove the stock spring...
any help is appreciated.
any help is appreciated.
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I think I'd start by asking the manufacturer of the hood what they recommend for this.
First alternative - Might try these guys. If they know the weight of your old hood, your new hood and had one of the springs from the old hood they might be able to make a set of springs for the new one.
http://www.allrite.com/clock-spring-calculator.html
Second alternative - hydraulic struts. Struts for a vehicle with an aluminum hood that is slightly smaller than yours would likely be the same weight, or near enough to work.
First alternative - Might try these guys. If they know the weight of your old hood, your new hood and had one of the springs from the old hood they might be able to make a set of springs for the new one.
http://www.allrite.com/clock-spring-calculator.html
Second alternative - hydraulic struts. Struts for a vehicle with an aluminum hood that is slightly smaller than yours would likely be the same weight, or near enough to work.