Slick 60's

Or should I say hingeproblems. My hood fits like it was drunk. But the local junkyard only got newer F100/250.Early seventies. Do the hinges fits? Maybe its not a good idea if they are worn out anyway.

Chiquita.
the only way to be certain of those hinges is to shell out the big bucks for a set of new ones. And then the fix is only until they wear out again.. they last a notoriously short time so make sure the new ones are well lubricated at all times. I am amazed someone has not come up with a nylon-bushing version that would last a bit longer, but none so far. A Man could do a land office business rebuilding these things with better parts IMO.

Or you could do what the guys with the fat fenders, which had even less dependable hinges do. Put a kit on your hood to open it the other way, and it can't fly open..

Even with new hinges, these hoods flap around like flag in a windstorm. Make sure you run a hitch pin thru your safety latch until you get new hinges.
How to link:
http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=912

Chiquita
I had the same problem having to push down one side of the bonnet & then going around the other side and pushing it down to get it to close properly. But after seeing an article in Custom Truck magazine I decided to make a forward tilt mechanism. Problem solved.
If you like I can give you the measurements to make your own. I have posted photos of the bonnet in use in my album (as I don't know how to include photos to posts from my album)
Alan

Alan,
Can you send me the measurements and some close up pics of your tilt hood? I may be interested in doing something similar to mine. How do you hold down the rear of the hood?
Thanks,
Kevin
kstones63
Here is a link to pics of my truck in progress.
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u254 ... 00%20Pics/
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63 F100 Project
29 Ford Sedan Delivery

Kevin
Yes I`d be glad to give you the measurements just give me a couple of days,the back is held down by angled arms on side guides and the front the stock bonnet catch.
alan

I thought my hood was screwed up (the PO told me he thought the hinges were upside down!!! LOL), but then I tried the hood on a few other slicks and they were all the same. At least they never break down, you only need to lift the hood to show off your motor to your friends lol!!!


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The hinges were a problem, but it may not be all of your problem. Sagging front cab mounts could be affecting the closing of the hood also, along with P/O forcing the hood down. Lack of lubrication, and and forcing will cause damage to the hood, and hinges. You need to check for damage to the area where the hood mounts to the hinges. The cross brace is not welded to the hood in the front, and if there is a gap there, it's possible the brace has been bent. The area where the hood bolts are can also be bent and damaged, very common. There is also some adjustment that can be made to the hinges on the firewall, not much, but some. I have several used hinges, but it's hard to tell if any of these are good. It's obvious when these are really bad, but not so obvious otherwise.

Rich

Chiquita/Kevin,
Have posted photos and measurements for forward flip bonnet in my personal album.Alan

Alan, thanks!

When the hood/bonnet is open, what does it rest against? Hate the thought of it going through the grille.

Mike C,
At the moment mine rests on the over riders,but Im working on another idea as with everything its a work in process you may notice I`ve shown
part (C) with drill holes on one end and not rod ends, this will I hope give
an earlier lift and look better.The one in my truck is the original design but will do to get back on road for now.
Alan

Greg,thanks.The intake system is a LPG dual throttle body by a crowd here in Ausrtralia Gas research technoligies(www.gasresearch.com.au) .
The peddle responce is like lightning.
Alan

Alan Mclennan wrote: The peddle responce is like lightning.
Alan

I would bet, what engine is that on?

Greg,Its a 351 cleveland.
Alan

is that how the original mirrors mount?

I wondered what that door slot was for.

Alan,
Thank you for the measurements and the pics of the tilting hood. It looks really good. When I get back to work on my truck, I will seriously consisder building this for mine. That is if it ever cools off here in Phoenix. I have to leave town to go to Sturgis for the motorcycle rally and then off to northern Idaho to do a job up there. So that leaves my truck sitting in the garage with nothing being done to it for another month.
Thanks again
Kevin
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63 F100 Project
29 Ford Sedan Delivery
99 F250 SD, CC, 4x4
95 F350 Dually Flatbed

Greg,Yes it willbolt up to a standard manifold,but it will work better with a
single plain plenum manifold for the LPG & should have LPG cam & valve seats.Alan

That is one very nice set up for tilting the hood, similair idea on what is used for the 53-56 trucks