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dsraven · 01-25-2020, 04:04 PM

can you post a few pics of the problem? is it that the rad support, which sets the front fender width, is too narrow for the hood? I had to shim my rad support on both sides so the hood would nestle down into the fenders. my hood X brace is not in place on the underside of the hood, and that will allow the hood to flex to be higher or lower on an individual front corner, but that wouldn't change the fit as far as width goes. there are also some adjustable bumpers there foe hood height as well I think. my 57 Canadian GMC uses the chevy style rad support.
anyway, a pic says a thousand words. don't forget the remove the hod latch when doing initial fitment so the parts fit together naturally instead of a latch forcing them one way or the other in order to get the fit you need. adjust, then put in the latch and adjust the latch to fit the parts.

01-25-2020, 04:04 PM	#37
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,838	Re: Hood wont close can you post a few pics of the problem? is it that the rad support, which sets the front fender width, is too narrow for the hood? I had to shim my rad support on both sides so the hood would nestle down into the fenders. my hood X brace is not in place on the underside of the hood, and that will allow the hood to flex to be higher or lower on an individual front corner, but that wouldn't change the fit as far as width goes. there are also some adjustable bumpers there foe hood height as well I think. my 57 Canadian GMC uses the chevy style rad support. anyway, a pic says a thousand words. don't forget the remove the hod latch when doing initial fitment so the parts fit together naturally instead of a latch forcing them one way or the other in order to get the fit you need. adjust, then put in the latch and adjust the latch to fit the parts.