Hood Struts

[Z7What]

Does anybody make a kit so i can remove the prop rod off the truck and use hood struts to hold it up?

Wayne

 

[adsm08]

I don't know of one. I'd avoid it though. The struts weaken over time and eventually the hood falls on you head.

A prop rod won't do that.

 

[97RangerXLT]

I don't know of one. I'd avoid it though. The struts weaken over time and eventually the hood falls on you head.

A prop rod won't do that.

True Dat.

However, while changing out the lower and upper intake gaskets and valve cover gaskets last week I really wish that prop rod was somewhere else...altho not having the struts in the way on the sides was nice too...

usually the struts do last quite abit of time. I still have my original factory hood struts on my 94 intrepid, and just this last year they are getting flaky. I am not sure if I will spring the bucks on rockauto to replace them yet... but when they do go, a good pair of vicegrips firmly clamped to the rod will hold the hood up quite nicely.

AJ

 

[mp3deviant721]

http://www.stuffforyourranger.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_54&products_id=93

 

[CHKNFKR]

You might hit the local junk yard and grab the springs off any f series truck. They're nice!

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Ugg I hate gas struts up here in Alaska, the sub-zero temps eat them alive!

 

[Southern_Trendkill]

Here you go. You even have three packages to choose from, depending on whether you want stainless or black.

http://www.redlinetuning.com/QL-FORD-RANGER-9307.html

 

[straycat]

I have seen them before on Rangers. I might even gat a set!!!! Thanks for the website!!! I have not heard anything bad about adding them.....ok, freezing weather guys...maybe for you...lol

 

[4.0B2]

The prop rod is always in the way. On my b2 it's on the driver side, guess where I usually need? Lol. On the ex it's in the front, guess where I usually need... Lol. I was thinking about using putting one on the front off an ex and having both. That way if ones in the way I could use the other..

 

[BlackBII]

I just used some hatch glass props from the back of a BII on my hood.

They're like 13$ each from rockauto.com

 

[straycat]

I just used some hatch glass props from the back of a BII on my hood.

They're like 13$ each from rockauto.com

Hmmmm...post a photo of them installed. I might check into that as well.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Just plan on using a fawlking stick (byos) this close to the pole, I use a bone of whatever I just ate.

 

[straycat]

Just plan on using a fawlking stick (byos) this close to the pole, I use a bone of whatever I just ate.

That stick is still in the way. That's what we are talking about...nothing blocking the way and letting us get complete engine access. I want some struts, too!!!

Hey!! Stuff the bone...lol

 

[adsm08]

You might hit the local junk yard and grab the springs off any f series truck. They're nice!

I like this idea best.

But I was thinking about this as I was working on a new Taurus today. It really probably wouldn't be too hard too grab the parts off of another vehicle with similar hood lift height/weight and then fab it up on your truck.

Even then you could leave the prop rod in place and use it if you ever do loose your struts.

 

[VH5150]

The Redline Tuning QuickLifts are nice-I've had a set on my '04 for 3 or 4 years--great mod.
MikeR