I attached one end and put a fan belt around the other. Placed the hinge on the floor and held it with my foot as I pulled the spring over the other tab.
Godspeed, Dan Solomon It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a hurry. http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/ -----Original Message----- From: "Jim H. Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:29:11 To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs The is a tool for that but I would take the old hinge to a body shop and have them install the springs. Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely. Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? Bill C 70 LS6 70 402
