Hood and hatch won't stay up

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Jul 21, 2005 | 04:19 AM

elky74

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From: The Gem State

Car: 82 Firebird, 71 LeMans

Engine: GMPP 350, 400 PMD

Transmission: TH-350

Hood and hatch won't stay up

Just bought an '82 Firebird and I have to use sticks to keep the hood and rear hatch open. Is this the brackets or the plungers?

Jul 21, 2005 | 04:25 AM

firebirdjosh

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From: Worcester, MA

Car: 86 T/A

Engine: HSR 355

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi

Replace the struts.

Jul 21, 2005 | 04:27 AM

Angelis83LT

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From: Spicer, MN

Car: '83 Berli, '84 Berli, '84 Z28 HO

Engine: L69, LG4, L69

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Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.08, 3.73 Posi

i second that replace the struts for both..

Jul 21, 2005 | 07:12 AM

elky74

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Car: 82 Firebird, 71 LeMans

Engine: GMPP 350, 400 PMD

Transmission: TH-350

I'll do that. Thanks guys.

Jul 21, 2005 | 09:22 AM

firebirdjosh

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Car: 86 T/A

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Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi

Also, if you do a search I believe people have posted the part numbers before.

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