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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Hood scraping the cowl

« on: June 04, 2015, 08:49:57 PM »

I have read here that it seems all Henry J's have problems with the hood scraping the cowl. Anybody ever figure it out or modify the hinges or something? I am really stumped. I am considering trying to fabricate something. I have a 51.

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: hood springs

« on: June 04, 2015, 08:47:18 PM »

I know I am replying to a pretty old post. But I am having a heck of a time figuring out how to mount the hood on my 51 J without it scrapping the cowl. I read you note. Has anyone come up with a solution? I am considering fabricating simple hinges instead of using the originals because of this very problem. My car was not an original restoration so I am not concerned about it not being original.

Anyway, anybody ever figure it out? I have heard stronger(?) springs will help?

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Henry J Nos sheet metal

« on: February 14, 2013, 04:17:38 PM »

I might be interested in them to mini tub mine. My car was not original and somebody did a hack job of tubbing the rear. But wuth these I could redo it to look almost factory. But like most said here, I would pay a bunch. Got a price in mind?

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / 51 henry J/s10 Frame

« on: December 05, 2012, 11:51:55 AM »

Okay, I am new here. My car did not come with the original frame or motor etc. I am going to sit it on an s10 frame that I have almost completed(shortened etc.). I know the purists might not like this and I understand but as I am simply trying to work with what I have so I am not tearing up a complete car(I wouldn't do that).

Here is what I was wondering if I could get help with. I can move the motor(V8) forward nor problem and that will allow me to keep the 525 box and stock steering. But i was wondering if that would leave the motor too high for hood clearance?

My other option would be to notch the front crossmember and sit the engine down lower but i would have to redo the steering-probably a rack and pinion then. I would prefer keeping the stock steering setup as it would Be easier but I am fine lowering the engine if I NEED to for hood clearance as I already have a rack and pinion.

Anybody have any experience with using the s10 frame? There may have been other options but as i said the frame was already gone and I had the s10 frame already.

Thanks for any help!