ASCD fiberglass hood floats up about an inch at high speeds
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Car: 93 S10 blazer
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ASCD fiberglass hood floats up about an inch at high speeds
I installed an ASCD cowl hood on the bird and topping the list of complaints I have about it is the fact that when I removed the hood shocks (to keep from breaking the hood when closing it I assume) there is now about 2 inches of play up and down on the end close to the windshield. When I get to about 60 it starts to float up near the windshield. since the shocks are gone it no longer has any bind on the hinges I guess. Is this common? is there some way to keep the hinges bound when they are in the clossed position?
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i dont know it that happens to others but you can buy hood struts. I have a ram air 2 hood and i bought 1982 camaro hood shocks for a fiberglass hood. In 82 some camaros had fiberglass hoods. YOu should be able to go to your local gm garage and buy them new for about 75 bucks.
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I have an ASCD RA I hood, and use the stock type of struts for my Formula. Ive never had a problem with it opening or staying down. It could use a strut with a bit less tension on it, but it does just fine like it is.
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS
Engine: 283
Transmission: 700r4 Auto
would hood pins take away from the look of the ASCD big block hoods? mine flops up & down at 50-55-60 anyone have any pics of hood pins on these types of hoods?
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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROCZ
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Originally posted by camarogirl18
would hood pins take away from the look of the ASCD big block hoods? mine flops up & down at 50-55-60 anyone have any pics of hood pins on these types of hoods?
would hood pins take away from the look of the ASCD big block hoods? mine flops up & down at 50-55-60 anyone have any pics of hood pins on these types of hoods?
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I have the big block hood and it works fine with brand new hood stuts. It is pretty hard to shut somtimes. Yes it vibrates a little on the highway but not that much.
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yeah glad to see everyone else is having trouble with these flapping-lol! im not sure id like the hood pins on there though,im kinda hestitant to put them on there cuz im afraid they will take the look away...i have a terrible time getting the hood up by myself cuz there is not enough weight on the hood to pop it up when the release is pulled,so i have to have someone pull up on it while i pull the release-lmao,problems i have!
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Car: 93 S10 blazer
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I have the same problem with mine. I figured out that if I stuff my wallet under the front of it while I pull the cable from inside it will pop up. Its nice to know if my car were on fire on the side of the road I wouldnt need a buddy to pop the hood. The wallet thing is pretty stupid looking but it works.
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