Author Topic: First Gen Hood Hinges (Read 12502 times)

LM69Z28 · « **on:** May 21, 2011, 05:02:44 AM »

Does anyone know if there is any difference between 67 to 69 hood hinges besides maybe manufactures or some stampings. I have one set that has N style stampings and another that has double AA stampings.
Were the 2 gen hinges the same as first gen?
Can anyone suggest what type of lube/grease to use on freshly restored phosphated hinges
Also looking for a set of springs (2) for ZL/2 hood, 26 coils.
Thanks for the tips etc.
LM69Z28

william · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:58:33 PM »

No difference between 67-69. I recall the shade of phosphate varied from grey to nearly black, most likely an acceptable variation in the plating process. The stampings are likely specific to a supplier, which could have changed over the many years GMPD inventoried them. Even in production there may have been multiple suppliers.

There are only 2 springs, 1 for SS hood, 1 for all others.

LM69Z28 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2011, 08:24:58 PM »

William,
Appreciate the response, suspicions confirmed. As to the springs I know 2 are require per hood and I require an original set of 2 hinge springs for the ZL/2 ducted hood 26 coils.
Thank you
LM69Z28

william · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2011, 08:38:20 PM »

Same springs as the standard hood.

LM69Z28 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2011, 09:48:05 PM »

Got it! I need to BUY a pair of springs (2) for the ZL/2 ducted Hood 26 coils, same as the standard flat hood............. anybody have an original pair FOR SALE!
or can anyone recommend a good repro. set that I can PURCHASE!
Thanks again
LM69Z28

scoop · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2011, 05:05:34 PM »

I have a new set of NOS hood springs and hindges. The springs are the heavier ss spring. I paid 365.00 for them on E bay and I will sell them for what I paid. Still in the box.

LM69Z28 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:25:32 AM »

Scoop
Thanks anyway but those springs have too many coils for a cowl hood like our Z has.
Happy Turkey day to all

LM69Z28

z/27 camaro · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2011, 07:28:59 AM »

William and LM69Z28....... its my understanding that you use the same springs for the SS and ZL 2 hoods.
both the SS and ZL 2 hoods are heavier than the flat hood and you need the stronger springs to lift it and keep it up.

i have seen cars that originally had a flat hood with flat hood springs, with an SS or ZL 2 hood added, keeping the flat hood springs and they need a stick to keep the hood open.

Stingr69 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2011, 04:14:45 PM »

Quote from: z/27 camaro on December 03, 2011, 07:28:59 AM

William and LM69Z28....... its my understanding that you use the same springs for the SS and ZL 2 hoods.
both the SS and ZL 2 hoods are heavier than the flat hood and you need the stronger springs to lift it and keep it up.

i have seen cars that originally had a flat hood with flat hood springs, with an SS or ZL 2 hood added, keeping the flat hood springs and they need a stick to keep the hood open.

No. The SS has added cast pot metal chrome pieces that add significantly more weight to the hood assembly so the SS has a special spring. The ZL-2 hood does not have any significant added weight (insulation is very light and the same amount of sheet metal) so it uses a standard production spring. This is widely accepted as correct.

-Mark.

9T4Z · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:15:39 PM »

I would agree. If you use the SS springs on the ZL-2 Hood, closing it is difficult and when opened it can pop right past the safety catch!

z/27 camaro · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2012, 10:06:51 PM »

i stand corrected...did some research of my own and you gents are right. i had my information backwards.

i just bought some SS springs from GM last year......who would have thought. the standard springs are hard to come by i think....e bay.....

1968RSZ28 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2012, 03:29:34 PM »

http://www.camaros.org/underhood.shtml#HoodSprings

Paul
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