Originally posted by dave:
The F-150 uses hood struts as well. They use a stud for the lower ball mount that will DIRECTLY screw into the hole in the hood. This way, it is Completely reversible, if anyone wants to go back to the prop rod (for whatever reason.)
I DO NOT like this way at all!
It causes wear stress on the metal as it has to give some every time the hood is raised and lowered. Plus the force is at an angle! Not perpendicular and fastened down with washers on both sides, stock thread plate and a nut like a ball stud is...
...just my 25 cents worth...
