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General Category => Henry J & Allstate Forum => Topic started by: Fid on September 08, 2015, 08:14:48 AM

Title: Hood hinges - caveat emptor
Post by: Fid on September 08, 2015, 08:14:48 AM

The hinges themselves are original HJ parts but those springs that are on them are not.  I stopped correcting ebay sellers years ago but if anyone is looking for hood springs, the ones 51HJ has/had for sale are correct but not these.  The springs on these hinges don't even look strong enough to do the job.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Henry-J-Hood-Hinges-1951-1954-with-Springs-/281793767007?hash=item419c37a65f&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Hood hinges - caveat emptor
Post by: Vagabond Russ on September 09, 2015, 03:21:42 PM

Here's the hinge springs on my HJ:

Title: Re: Hood hinges - caveat emptor
Post by: BobsJ on September 14, 2015, 11:27:03 AM

 I used to make springs for a living, the Springs on e-bay have been stretched if you need a new spring for your HJ and want a stronger one find one with the same wire size but get with  about 1/4" smaller O.D and the same amount of coils. smaller O.D makes it stronger, less coils makes it stronger. Buy a new spring, a 50+ year old spring will be kinda brittle.