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We have a 69 D 100. We are trying to adjust the back of the hood down, so that its flush when closed. We've manage to get the drivers side down to where we like it. The passenger side, we are having no luck on. Its close, but we cant add anymore shims to the front bolt, because we are out of b
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Re: 69 D 100 hood adjustment
Posted by:
swptln
(Moderator)
Posts: 963
Posts: 963
Date: April 16, 2015 08:48AM
With the hood closed and latched, can you push the hood down where it should be? If you can push it down, your springs are most likely weak.
Also, check your fender body lines with the cab and doors to be sure they are straight and even.
The fender to cowl and fender to door lines are critical for hood alignment.
If the core support or your front cab mounts are not good or misaligned it will effect your hood adjustments.
If the springs are weak or the alignment of the fender and core support are off, you may have to do like Terry mentioned and install longer bolts to compensate.
Mark D.
1968 W200 Sweptline
1969 D100 Utiline
1971 D100 SE Sweptline
1993 D250 Club Cab Sweptline
1986 W250 Cab & Chassis
1978 D300 Sweptline
E. Brookfield, Massachusetts
Also, check your fender body lines with the cab and doors to be sure they are straight and even.
The fender to cowl and fender to door lines are critical for hood alignment.
If the core support or your front cab mounts are not good or misaligned it will effect your hood adjustments.
If the springs are weak or the alignment of the fender and core support are off, you may have to do like Terry mentioned and install longer bolts to compensate.
Mark D.
1968 W200 Sweptline
1969 D100 Utiline
1971 D100 SE Sweptline
1993 D250 Club Cab Sweptline
1986 W250 Cab & Chassis
1978 D300 Sweptline
E. Brookfield, Massachusetts
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