 Alternatives to engine lid torsion bars, Show me what you did |
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| john77 |
 May 1 2017, 04:00 PM
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My lid alignment was a mess so I inspected the hinge mounts and found both had cracked welds. I re-welded them, put the lid back on, and the alignment was still a mess.
It's a GT style lid and I figured the force of the torsion bars was too much causing it to twist when fully shut, so I removed them and it fits perfectly. Only problem is, now it won't stay open on its own. Anyone have an ingenious solution to this? Simple metal prop attached to the lid? Small shock? Hydraulic air lift set up with nitrous oxide? Thanks John |
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| GregAmy |
May 1 2017, 04:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,302 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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On the race car I removed the hinges and the latch entirely and have it held on with three hood pins. Makes it REAL easy to work on the car...you may not want to do this, but if you do...
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john77 Alternatives to engine lid torsion bars May 1 2017, 04:00 PM
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On the race car I removed the hinges and the latc... May 1 2017, 10:05 PM
amfab Maybe bend up a copy of the torsion bar with thinn... May 1 2017, 05:31 PM john77
Maybe bend up a copy of the torsion bar with thin... May 1 2017, 10:02 PM Marv's3.6six
It's a GT style lid and I figured the force o... May 1 2017, 08:55 PM john77
It's a GT style lid and I figured the force ... May 1 2017, 09:08 PM porschetub
It's a GT style lid and I figured the force ... May 2 2017, 03:25 PM tygaboy I got this for my LS build. Haven't installed ... May 1 2017, 09:15 PM john77
I got this for my LS build. Haven't installed... May 1 2017, 10:04 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2481767' date='May 1 ... May 2 2017, 04:19 PM Lucky9146 Someone had already done this to mine before I got... May 1 2017, 10:27 PM Marv's3.6six I actually already tried this and even one puts it... May 2 2017, 05:29 PM porschetub
I actually already tried this and even one puts i... May 4 2017, 01:03 AM |
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