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GeronimoApache · 06-22-2020, 06:05 PM

I ended up ordering a set of hinges from Eddie Motorsports.

I have a 56 cab with 58/59 front sheetmetal so I ordered the 58/59 hinges.

I already drilled the new lower hinge hole in the 56 firewall because I had LMC hinges.

I need my brother to come over and help me get the hood in position but the first problem I already ran into was they include the wrong bolts. Instructions say eight 3/8 x 1-1/4" bolts are included. Well there are 2 different length bolts included (4 of each) I did not measure the length but they are not 3/8, they are 5/16.

The hood takes 5/16 bolts but the firewall is supposed to be 3/8. I grabbed a hex head 3/8 bolt and it does not fit in the slots of the hinges...

06-22-2020, 06:05 PM	#20
GeronimoApache Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Elk Grove Village, IL Posts: 14	Re: 59 billet hood hinges I ended up ordering a set of hinges from Eddie Motorsports. I have a 56 cab with 58/59 front sheetmetal so I ordered the 58/59 hinges. I already drilled the new lower hinge hole in the 56 firewall because I had LMC hinges. I need my brother to come over and help me get the hood in position but the first problem I already ran into was they include the wrong bolts. Instructions say eight 3/8 x 1-1/4" bolts are included. Well there are 2 different length bolts included (4 of each) I did not measure the length but they are not 3/8, they are 5/16. The hood takes 5/16 bolts but the firewall is supposed to be 3/8. I grabbed a hex head 3/8 bolt and it does not fit in the slots of the hinges...