Alum hood hinges?

[Burnhard]

Alum hood hinge from a 1978/1980 A body,are they the same as the 1981/87 G body alum hood hinge? Are the hood latches used on the steal hood the same as the alum hood? I know that the hood latch spring is alum hood only as in lighter.Are all the hinges the same, just the springs are lighter on the alum hood? If I can't find hood hing springs from a alum hood what does one do to still be able to use the hood?
1. remove springs
2.Other options
3. Heat factory spring in hopes of lowering spring tension?
4.Use regal type shock set up
5. Hold on to the hood till you find the right springs?

 

[DRIVEN]

I think the hinges are the same for the steel vs. aluminum hoods and just the springs are different. Not sure if the '81-'87s are same. Don't know about the latches either. Lots of help, right? I like the idea of using the regal setup if you can't come up with the correct aluminum springs.

 

[81Regal]

The hinges are the same 78-87, the aluminum hoods use a lighter tension spring. The hood latch spring is also specific to aluminum hoods.

 

[Burnhard]

The hinges are the same 78-87, the aluminum hoods use a lighter tension spring. The hood latch spring is also specific to aluminum hoods.

Thanks for the reply

How about the latch itself?

 

[81Regal]

The latch is the same as any other A/G body hood.

 

[Burnhard]

The latch is the same as any other A/G body hood.

Thanks again this helps a lot.
Bernhard

 

[Blake442]

I have an extra pair of aluminum hood springs I'd be willing to part with...
Looking for $35 shipped. PM me if you're interested.

 

[88hurstolds]

What's nice about the 78-80 to 81-88 interchange is that you can find a pair of hinges from an early A-body for a late G-body hood since the early 78-80 aluminum hoods are in more abundance versus the more harder to find 81-88 aluminum hood.

 

[bigdan]

never had the chance to find an aluminium hood for my 84 !

 

[87oldssalontg]

I have an extra pair of aluminum hood springs I'd be willing to part with...
Looking for $35 shipped. PM me if you're interested.

do you still have them aluminum hinges?let me know 864-991-5288,my name is tim.thanks