Hood Struts

[Matthew Caprio <cap29100@flash.net>]

Car is 88 5kQnonT.

I just drove to 6 different parts places looking for new hood
struts/supports.  All the catalogs/ assortments had ones listed for earlier
cars, but any above 86... The dealer is just way too steep on these ($77 per).

I found some that were same configuration, but about an inch long ($20
per).  Don't know if they were equal force, and wasn't sure if the extra
length would work (perhaps it wouldn't collapse short enough).

Has anyone found any acceptable replacements for these cars??  What where?