hood springs measurements

[Mark Norris]

I recall Holger had some new hood springs made in Germany for his car, it might save you a lot of hassle/risk. Hopefully he will comment shortly.

Here is the post he made at the time (looks like he might have some spare ones!);

https://www.markiiforum.com/showthre...t=hood+springs

[Barry Wolk]

Used hood springs work fine. Inspect the perches for the springs. If they are worn "round" the hood won't stay up. Restore the perches with weld and you won't have to reinvent the wheel.

[patsbodyshop]

Used hood springs work fine. Inspect the perches for the springs. If they are worn "round" the hood won't stay up. Restore the perches with weld and you won't have to reinvent the wheel.

I am sure used springs would work great problem is there were no springs with the car, someone installed a prop rod to hold the hood up, a prop rod that we would like to remove.

[Barry Wolk]

I am sure used springs would work great problem is there were no springs with the car, someone installed a prop rod to hold the hood up, a prop rod that we would like to remove.

Used springs are available. My opinion is that you're making this more difficult than it is. Consult with Lincolnland or with Mark II Enterprises. There are parts cars that have them. With production variables you could make them just slightly too strong and kink the hood, or slightly too weak and slam your head with the hood.

However, it's just what I would do. You'll likely have to remove the hinges to install the springs. Have you had the hinges rebuilt? If not you'll likely have a hood rise at the firewall.

[patsbodyshop]

Used springs are available. My opinion is that you're making this more difficult than it is. Consult with Lincolnland or with Mark II Enterprises. There are parts cars that have them. With production variables you could make them just slightly too strong and kink the hood, or slightly too weak and slam your head with the hood.

However, it's just what I would do. You'll likely have to remove the hinges to install the springs. Have you had the hinges rebuilt? If not you'll likely have a hood rise at the firewall.

i have the hinges removed already i have talked to mark II enterprises and they have zero springs available and won't sell the hinge assemblies with out cores with springs. Do you have the contact info for lincolnland? I also talked to a guy that rebuilds the hinges but wont sell them with out cores with springs. trust me i am not making this harder then it is and will pay top dollar for a good set of used springs!

[Barry Wolk]

What are you willing to pay. I know of a car that the owner is close to parting out, but it takes a bit of work to remove the hood. As you have found out, you don’t want to have a hood on a car without springs. Removing the hinges to get you cores involves disassembling much of what’s under the dash to get to the 4 nuts. Keeping that in mind I’d present your offer.

[patsbodyshop]

What are you willing to pay. I know of a car that the owner is close to parting out, but it takes a bit of work to remove the hood. As you have found out, you don’t want to have a hood on a car without springs. Removing the hinges to get you cores involves disassembling much of what’s under the dash to get to the 4 nuts. Keeping that in mind I’d present your offer.

Ow the hood hinges were not that bad to get off haha. I'll pay 300 for the springs hell I would pay someone $50 just to go out and get me the measurements off there car.