Heavy hood?
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Racer
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From: Sublimity OR
Heavy hood?
My hood is difficult to raise. Would buying a new what-ever-you-call-that-thing (single with pop out) help. Were they originally this difficult to raise......my Jeep GC had two for the hood....I bought three sets 
guess it was the AZ heat.
My wife is not in the mood to help me raise the hood
Kistler
guess it was the AZ heat.My wife is not in the mood to help me raise the hood
Kistler
Melting Slicks
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From: Longmont Co
Yes, a new hood lift would help
Sorry,,, I should have checked your year first, you have an 87 I guess. I can't picture that support (non-hydraulic?), I think you can get some supplemental supports, check here:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....rt~A2~cadefibF
Sorry,,, I should have checked your year first, you have an 87 I guess. I can't picture that support (non-hydraulic?), I think you can get some supplemental supports, check here:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....rt~A2~cadefibF
Last edited by markKlein; Aug 17, 2011 at 04:59 PM.
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Racer
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From: Sublimity OR
OK, will do that. I have looked and I am having a little trouble finding the single--like the original--only have three catalogues --have Mid America Motorworks, Corvette Central, and Corvette America--got a new air intake box from Corvette Central, they are fast.
Have you seen the single type for an '87?
Have you seen the single type for an '87?
Melting Slicks
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From: Longmont Co
I think you can use a later design, if you buy an adaptor bracket.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...late-1997.html
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...late-1997.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Lecanto Florida
I went for a later strut assist filled with gas and now the hood opens with 2 fingers. I then added the two smaller front struts and the darn thing opened TOO fast. Actually slammed the stops as it came up to full open. Took the little ones out and went back to the stock ones and now it's great. It was an upgrade especially built for the 86-87 and costs a bit (about $150.00 for the kit which consisted of new brackets that fit the old holes. No drilling required. Sorry, forget where I bought them on-line. It's been a few years.
Here's an older thread which might give you more information.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ort-strut.html
Here's an older thread which might give you more information.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ort-strut.html
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Racer
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From: delancey new york
OK, will do that. I have looked and I am having a little trouble finding the single--like the original--only have three catalogues --have Mid America Motorworks, Corvette Central, and Corvette America--got a new air intake box from Corvette Central, they are fast.
Have you seen the single type for an '87?
Have you seen the single type for an '87?
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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My 87 also has two small gas struts from the factory and my hood takes some effort to open. It's worth replacing them if you don't want to upgrade to the later single gas strut.