WillBilly53 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Anybody know how to remove and install the hood springs on a '53 Super? Is there a special tool? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Check your E-mail. I forwarded three pages from the 1953 BUICK PRODUCT SERVICE BULLETINS (Pages 124, 125, and 179) that give you the dimensions and how-to article.Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kevinshea Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 53 mack -- could you send me along the same information -- need for a 54. shea.kevin<at>verizon.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hey kev, Assuming they are the same as a 55 they are pretty easy to make out of a piece of pipe split length wise. But they are scary to use.......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Kevin,I E-mailed you the same three pages.Before I saw this how-to article, I already had the hood springs off my 1953 Skylark. What I did was, with the hoodraised in the full upright position, I propted it up as high as it would go with my old lady's broom handle...then I jammed 16-penny (16d) nails between each coil in the spring...then unbolted the whole shebang while the spring was in it's fully stretched position. Took about a couple of dozen nails. Don't pinch your fingers!Al Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 70 Electra Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Hmmmm...A powerful spring held in its stretched position by dozens of NAILS? I'd hate to imagine the "down" side of that experiment!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I use a method similar to the nails...use large flat washers between the coils while in a stretched state, and when relaxed the spring can be removed.To install clamp the hook end of the spring in a vise and rock the spring from side to side and install the washer...remove after installed in the stretched state.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillBilly53 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 thanks willie, i think i'll use your flat washer method to be on the safe side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cannon Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The nails are SIDEWAYS between the coils of the extended spring, guys, then you close the spring down on the nails. It's not like the spring is going to shoot the nails across the room! Washers will certainly work, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kevinshea Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 how much are you expanding the gap between spring rows? (1/8"?) and how may rows of spacers do you insert? I think I like the idea of using a 2-3" nail to span the opening rather than a washer... seems to make it more symmetric and possibly more stable(??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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