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Offline brads70

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Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« on: June 11, 2010 - 08:13:35 AM »
I have a repop T/A hood and bought the springs for a T/A hood but the hood won't stay up? Anyone else have this problem?  Oh cource I gave away my springs for my stock steel hood..... :pullinghair:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
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Alaskan_TA

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010 - 09:14:03 PM »
How many coils are they? You may have gotten AAR springs by mistake.

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2010 - 10:03:44 PM »
Brad, if you got AAR springs...I need some

Offline brads70

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010 - 12:38:00 AM »
How many coils are they? You may have gotten AAR springs by mistake.


I counted 33 full coils and 2 more 3/4 of a coil ( on the ends)

Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

Alaskan_TA

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010 - 12:52:36 AM »
Those are not oem springs. The straight section between the hook & first coils is toooo long.  :dunno:

I counted 34.25 coils on whatever that spring is, T/A springs have 36.75 coils.


Offline brads70

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2010 - 12:58:36 AM »
I'm pretty sure I got them from Tom at RT specialtys. I knew they were brand new, or repops, but they don't work!
Who has springs that will work?
« Last Edit: June 12, 2010 - 01:01:17 AM by brads70 »
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

Alaskan_TA

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2010 - 01:03:20 AM »
Someone was reproducing them, but I do not remember who.

I have heard that the uploader is full again, so send me an email & I will send you some photos of a real one with dimensions.

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2010 - 01:46:10 AM »
The ones at the bottom of this page look a whole lot closer;

http://www.jacksautoparts.com/catalog/body.html



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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2010 - 01:47:01 AM »

Offline brads70

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Re: Hood springs with a T/A hood ?
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2010 - 08:00:12 AM »
Thanks Barry! e-mail sent!   I e-mailed the vendor you mentioned too thanks!
« Last Edit: June 12, 2010 - 08:13:58 AM by brads70 »
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0