Hood Shock ???
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Hood Shock ???
what is the proper way to put them on, as in is the black part down and the silver part up or the other way.....also should new ones be strong enough to lift the hood once you lift it an inch or do you still need to help it up, all they do is hold it up once its up
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From: Fairhope, AL
Car: 89RS(other cars & pics in vBgarage)
Engine: LO3, 305 TBI Mildly Modified
Transmission: BakerBuilt 700R4 w/B&M Megashifter
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Auburn Pro Series LSD
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wow that was FAST lol, thats the way i installed them, just wanted it to be correct to how GM did it from the factory
my new ones just help the hood up and hold it, my hatch ones fully open it
my new ones just help the hood up and hold it, my hatch ones fully open it
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Re: Hood Shock ???
Black part up. And after three sets I gave up replacing them. Engine heat just kills them at least in my car. A 3ft long dowel rod is my hood supprot.
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From: Fairhope, AL
Car: 89RS(other cars & pics in vBgarage)
Engine: LO3, 305 TBI Mildly Modified
Transmission: BakerBuilt 700R4 w/B&M Megashifter
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Auburn Pro Series LSD
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lifetime replacement at Advance Auto 
, paid for the first set, second was free
, paid for the first set, second was free 
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Re: Hood Shock ???
I always put the black part at the bottom.I really dont think it makes a difference either way.I get all my hood and hatch shocks off of junkyard cars and havent had any problems at all
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