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Hood struts on 1st gen?
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I had lift struts on my first gen until I swapped to a 2nd gen front end. Mine was a kit. It may have been from Duff, but I don't recall.
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"OEM", I really don't think so. OEM is the reliable metal rod.
If you determine the lift weight, the change in angle, can probably find a generic kit for <$70. Saved a bunch doing the same for a few vehicles, dmc-12 doors most notorious.
Struts don't even need to extend all the way to be effective.
May need a riser/extender for bay mount area.
Consider switching metal screws out for pop rivets on brackets for a generic option.
If you determine the lift weight, the change in angle, can probably find a generic kit for <$70. Saved a bunch doing the same for a few vehicles, dmc-12 doors most notorious.
Struts don't even need to extend all the way to be effective.
May need a riser/extender for bay mount area.
Consider switching metal screws out for pop rivets on brackets for a generic option.
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I saved a pic from here, seems like an easy modification.
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If you can access a 2nd gen at the junkyard, the mounting pieces are what you want, can get hood struts from Rock Auto, not expensive and easy to install also.
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