{"id":14583,"date":"2021-04-18T16:08:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T20:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elcohaulicssanonymous.com\/ELCO\/?post_type=product&p=14583"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:01:25","slug":"5th-gen-hood-lift-strut-conversion-kit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/elcohaulicssanonymous.com\/ELCO\/product\/5th-gen-hood-lift-strut-conversion-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"5th Gen Hood Lift Strut Conversion Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hood Lift Strut Conversion Kit<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

5th Gen EL Camino\/Caballero\/A & G-Body <\/strong>
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Replace the Coil Spring & Scissor Hood Supports on your 5th Gen El Camino or Caballero with Lift Support Struts similar<\/em><\/strong> to those found on Regal Grand Nationals, Rear Glass Hatches, Trunk Lids, etc.<\/p>\n

This is a relatively simple DIY-Modification* that significantly cleans up your Engine Compartment. The kit contains the Lift Support Struts and Mounting Hardware to complete the modification.<\/p>\n

Two of the Ball Studs attach to the Modified Angled Scissor Mounting Brackets using the Flange Nuts. <\/span>The remaining Two Ball Studs replace the forward Fasteners on the Lower Half of the Hood Hinges that secure them to the Fenders. The Lift Support Struts then simply snap onto the Ball Studs.<\/span><\/p>\n

One benefit with these Struts related to use with Fiberglass Hoods**, is that they have somewhat of an “over-center” function to them. When they get to the halfway-point of their travel, they “pull” instead of “push”, so there isn’t that constant pressure upwards on the Hood when it’s closed, reducing the chance of cracking the Hood. As long as you have the proper Rubber Bumpers in place along the Fenders for support, the downward (which is actually mostly rearward) shouldn’t adversely affect the Hood.<\/p>\n

Three Strut Force Strengths Available (See Important Notes below!<\/em>):<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Standard Hood Struts <\/strong>– suitable for stock hoods with or without the Hood Insulation blanket, as well as most<\/strong> <\/em>Steel Cowl-Induction-style aftermarket hoods and fiberglass Cowl-Induction-style aftermarket hoods with a finished underside and\/or support structure (similar in weight to a stock hood).<\/p>\n

Lightweight Hood Struts\u00a0<\/strong>– suitable for\u00a0most <\/strong><\/em>fiberglass aftermarket hoods without<\/em> a finished underside and minimal support structure (usually a lighter than stock hood).<\/p>\n

Heavyweight Hood Struts\u00a0<\/strong>– suitable for\u00a0most<\/strong><\/em> steel or fiberglass combination customized hoods where weight has been added by molding or bolting on an aftermarket scoop (making a heavier than a stock hood). These Heavyweight struts are also recommended for Choo Choo Customs<\/strong> hoods with the bolt-on hood scoops.<\/p>\n

Contact Us<\/a> <\/strong>for your application needs and we’ll do our best to figure it out! (Please be prepared to provide the weight of your current hood when you contact us.)<\/p>\n

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*** IMPORTANT NOTES ***:<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

Kit Contents:<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n