61Pontiac hood adjustment

Gregory · Addicted!

61Pontiac hood adjustment

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

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-- Edited by 427carl on Monday 26th of December 2011 09:59:49 PM

mr409 · Addicted!

If you want to bring the back of the hood down, first make sure the hinges are all the way down on the firewall. If so, then use a "shim" or washer between the front hood hinge bolt and hood -in other words between the hood and the hinge at the front bolt location. Try just one at a time and you will be surprised how much it brings the BACK of the hood down level with the cowl vent. Try it it will work. No 61 Chevy hinges are different than Pontiac.

Gregory · Addicted!

I'll try that thanks Adam

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Me Too!!! Ever since I put the engine back in the 64 Cat. it's been "up" at the back of hood, even aft. marking its position??? Thanks

carbuff2007 · Addicted!

I measured my 61 before I took it of and it didn,t fit right either, u got 2 bolts on the firewall and one bolt on the hinge toward the front of the hinge that bolts to the inner fender. Ist make sure the hood is down a all the at the firewall and tighten. Now the bolt the tightens the front of the hinge to the fender, adjust hood up or down as u wish and tighten. This single bolt adjustment does a lot more adjusting than the ones at the firewall, good luck

Gregory · Addicted!

I tried the shims that mr409 suggested and there isn't change, still about 1" up. I'll try your way tomorrow Brent.

Gregory · Addicted!

Brent I had to go out to clean wet snow off satilite dish and had to walk past car. Well I tried your way and it is very close .Right side is perfect and drivers side is still up about a 1/2". I can push down with hands but won't stay. I'll be able to sleep to night now and go at it tomorrow.