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| michael | 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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I just got a 1984 corvette, front engine compartment hood weighs a ton, so I ordered 2 new stabilus lift o mat gas hood struts, identical to old ones, installed them perfectly, and hood still WEIGHS A TON! Is there some other part that could be missing or broken? a spring? I just sold a Delorean, and the heavy doors had a Torsion Bar, to take most of the weight and a gas strut per side. Is there some other support mechanism? I am in DEFINITE NEED OF HELP!! Thanks anyone that has a suggestion.
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Posted on: 2016/1/30 5:42
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| michael | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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Does anyone have any ideas?
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Posted on: 2016/1/30 8:00
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| Matatk | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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Welcome to the site.
Unfortunately, the hood does weigh a ton. In later years, there was a large gas strut (not those mini ones) to help lift it. I can't remember if the 84 had those brackets, but I don't think so. You may be able to retrofit it, I will have to look up the info later. |
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Posted on: 2016/1/30 12:02
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| CorvetteBob | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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Welcome to the site Mike. I'm sorry you're having this problem. I don't have any experience w/ 84s to be able to offer any help. I do know that the 8s have more ducting and air passages than the other C4s, so the hood will be heavier from the start.
That being said, I can't believe you're the very 1st to experience this issue, so I'm sure someone has addressed this before. If you haven't already, Try googling this issue to see what comes up. |
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Posted on: 2016/1/30 14:17
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| Matatk | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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Mike -
I found this thread - http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c ... hood-prop-yes-i-know.html It appears it can be done, but you will need upper and lower brackets from a newer car, the piston (rod), and you will have to modify the hood with a nutsert, etc for the upper bracket. Hope that helps. |
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Posted on: 2016/1/30 15:30
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| bogus | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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I was going to suggest that upgrade.
You can get most of the parts from a Corvette salvage, like www.vette2vette.com. Get new struts, tho. |
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Posted on: 2016/1/31 3:14
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| j3studio | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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Quote: michael wrote: The early C4s (including your 1984 and my 1985) did not come stock with any hood struts. All they had was a single scissor support. In (I think) 1988 they went to dual struts. |
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Posted on: 2016/1/31 17:30
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| bogus | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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on my 92, there is a single big strut on the drivers side.
this is the part: http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette/ ... od-support-strut-609623-1 |
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Posted on: 2016/1/31 18:09
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| GRIS | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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MY '87 ALL SAME-SAME, GI. GOOD EXERCISE, MUSCLE YOU UP. |
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Posted on: 2016/2/1 21:59
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| Matatk | Re: 1984 front hood HELP! | ||
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I believe he's referring to the lower assist rods: http://www.zip-corvette.com/84-96-c4/ ... pen-assist-lower-rod.html |
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Posted on: 2016/2/1 23:40
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