Re: Hood Struts

["Doyt W. Echelberger" <Doyt@nwonline.net>]

I am doing field tests on a 3 foot supplemental support which I call a
broomstick, wedged between the front lip of the raised hood and the
horizontal steel girder at the front of the engine bay. Cost was negligible
and availability was good. Developmental reports to follow.

Doyt Echelberger

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>At 05:56 PM 11/23/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>>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?
>>