73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks > Body, Glass & Paint

Hood hinges with struts

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1980K20:
I'm going to replace the hinges on my 1980. Was looking at a variety of hinges, saw these really expensive hinges. Experience with these? Worth the money?

They cost a pretty penny but are cheaper than a third hood.  But others are much less.

Thanks,
Mark

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ems-ms149-24mb

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rgb-1174-28738bs

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aay-hh-7380ct-b

VileZambonie:
https://www.cvfracing.com/1973-1980-black-c10-hood-hinges/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy9KPtK_58gIVSxitBh2GWQeaEAQYBCABEgK9l_D_BwE

JohnnyPopper:
"cheaper than a third hood" ?? ???

VileZambonie:
I think his point is you can buy replacement hinges but they don't last long before they either bend your hood in half if you are careless or start popping up in the back in no time. The aftermarket ones are better about the springing, but what happens when the strut fails, or that hood comes crashing down on your skull. No one has yet to solve the 73-80 hood dilemmas, unfortunately. It's on my bucket list

JohnnyPopper:
I see. The '80 I'm finishing up came with a pancaked hood.

Can't believe I found a correct one at the wrecking yard!

Since I dealt with hing issues early on ('69 Caprice ) I have always shot lube in all the joints.

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