*37 Pickup Center Hood Hinge*
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Lawson Cox
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Re: *37 Pickup Hood Center Hinge*
Yes, there is a rod. Rod runs from edge of hood to other edge, not into brackets. There should be a rolled 'stub' on each end of the hood which fits into the bracket. These are broken off easily and could be missing on your hood. (I hope not.)
MY BAD. No center hood hinge. Two top parts slide together to form center hinge, with "stubs" to slide into brackets. Rods do go into hood sides where they join top sections. (Brain out to lunch on initial posting, hence this edit)
Yes, there is a rod. Rod runs from edge of hood to other edge, not into brackets. There should be a rolled 'stub' on each end of the hood which fits into the bracket. These are broken off easily and could be missing on your hood. (I hope not.)
MY BAD. No center hood hinge. Two top parts slide together to form center hinge, with "stubs" to slide into brackets. Rods do go into hood sides where they join top sections. (Brain out to lunch on initial posting, hence this edit)
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zippi
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Re: *37 Pickup Hood Center Hinge*
Thanks for the info. I had the hood off today and no, the "stubs" are still there. Just did not notice a rod. I did a search and could not find the rod. Does the rod come with the hinge when you buy it?
Lawson,
Thanks for the info. I had the hood off today and no, the "stubs" are still there. Just did not notice a rod. I did a search and could not find the rod. Does the rod come with the hinge when you buy it?
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zippi
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Re: *37 Pickup Hood Center Hinge*
I'll try and get a pic tomorrow. Also, my hinge length without the "stubs" is 27 3/8". 28 5/8" total length. All the center hinges I see listed for 35-37 are total length of 29 3/4". I'm puzzled now.
I'll try and get a pic tomorrow. Also, my hinge length without the "stubs" is 27 3/8". 28 5/8" total length. All the center hinges I see listed for 35-37 are total length of 29 3/4". I'm puzzled now.
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hotcoupe
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Re: *37 Pickup Hood Center Hinge*
The '37 truck hood hinge does not have a rod, it resembles a"Rixon" commercial door hinge. It is made of two stamped steel pieces, one revolves inside the other piece the full length of the hood.
Tom
P.s. if someone could tell me why i get the message"missing security token" when i try to post an image, i will post an image of the hinge.
TW
The '37 truck hood hinge does not have a rod, it resembles a"Rixon" commercial door hinge. It is made of two stamped steel pieces, one revolves inside the other piece the full length of the hood.
Tom
P.s. if someone could tell me why i get the message"missing security token" when i try to post an image, i will post an image of the hinge.
TW
Don Rogers
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zippi
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Re: *37 Pickup Hood Center Hinge*
Thanks for the info guys. Now I'm trying to figure out why my hinge is so short. I have a 36 grille on my 37. The hinge for the 35-37 are all the same length so I don't think that is the issue. Everything looks straight and in the right position.
Thanks for the info guys. Now I'm trying to figure out why my hinge is so short. I have a 36 grille on my 37. The hinge for the 35-37 are all the same length so I don't think that is the issue. Everything looks straight and in the right position.
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zippi
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Re: *37 Pickup Hood Center Hinge*
I took the hood back off this morning to get a good measurement of my hood hinge. Looks like it is 28 1/2" from stub to stub. Don't know why mine is so short. Doesn't look like its been modified in any way. Could my hinge be from another year other than 1935-37?
I took the hood back off this morning to get a good measurement of my hood hinge. Looks like it is 28 1/2" from stub to stub. Don't know why mine is so short. Doesn't look like its been modified in any way. Could my hinge be from another year other than 1935-37?
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zippi
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Just took both radiator support rods off to clean them up and see if I could tilt the shell back enough for the stock hinge to fit. There is no way it will go back that far. I measured my support rods and they are 29 1/4". I looked up some replacement rods and they are 32". Now both the center hood hinge and the support rods are short. The rods do not look modified. Can you even buy shorter support rods and the center hood hinge?
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zippi
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Did some more research on radiator support rods and looks like most of the rods that will fit my 37 have about 3" of threads on one end so I can cut them down. Still haven't figured out why my center hood hinge is so short. I'm assuming it is a stock hinge that has been cut down to fit.