Where to get good/cheap Hood Lift supports

[porschpow]

And what are better plugs for these panthers, NGK or MOTORCRAFT???

[sxcpotatoes]

I'm running bosch copper and bosch wires on mine just because they were on closeout on Rockauto and I won't put 30k on the car very fastly. BUT if you are going to go platinum plugs on a box you definitely need to get a more powerful spark like from a MSI coilpack.

[sly]

Delphi makes a crap ton of stuff (mainly in Europe IIRC). typically on par with every other company we deal with in the aftermarket.

as for plugs... autolite copper runs fine in my 88 and motorcraft coppers in the 93's 2003 engine.

of course... E3 plugs will work a little better, but them things are mighty spendy.

[Piece-it pete]

I always check:

Rock
Ebay
Amazon
Local parts stores

I bought Strongarm 4104 lift supports for my 85 and they won't hold my hood up. I contacted Rock and they pointed out (rightly) that I bought them 2 years ago (I just got around to installing them ). They also said they've sold 44 pairs without complaints.

Pete

[porschpow]

iNTERESTING, THEN A SHOPPING A WILL GO

THAT TUNE UP KIT I PUT UP DOES SEEM A LITTLE CHEESY WITH THE QUALITY AND ALL

I heard a lot of good from NGK that is why I ask I never heard of NGK for cars before

...and well, motorcraft....well its a ford product, can't beat it

[porschpow]

I opted for the monroe shocks and not the strongarm shocks (never heard of them)

I always check:

Rock
Ebay
Amazon
Local parts stores

I bought Strongarm 4104 lift supports for my 85 and they won't hold my hood up. I contacted Rock and they pointed out (rightly) that I bought them 2 years ago (I just got around to installing them ). They also said they've sold 44 pairs without complaints.

Pete

[sly]

Strongarm is a very well known maker of lifts for tailgates/hoods/trunks/toppers/etc.

[Mainemantom]

[QUOTE=porschpow;693370]I just bought a 1989 Lincoln Town car

Does anybody know where I can find good/cheap Lift support shocks for the hood?

I found these, are they any good?

[]

Whichever supplier you use, just be sure you get the right hood lift supports. There is one for the steel hood, One is for an aluminum hood. The steel ones are harder to find.

[Ike Clanton]

Yes most def, I know it def pay off to shop around guys!

What do you guys think of this. I personally never heard of this brand. The only reason Id be in it is for the brass

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...896&cc=1188693

I bought a kit from RA of that brand and it's been fine. It's American made from American stuff, brass terminals. Works great so far.

Have you figured out how to view all the closeout stuff for your car at once yet?

[porschpow]

Good input!

No I haven't figured out that I can look at closeout items for my car yet. I must have overlooked it..dang!

I bought a kit from RA of that brand and it's been fine. It's American made from American stuff, brass terminals. Works great so far.

Have you figured out how to view all the closeout stuff for your car at once yet?

[porschpow]

SHOOT

I bought this

MONROE Part # 901308 Max-Lift Lift Support
w/ Aluminum Hood; Hood; Replacement Must be Made in Pairs
I don't know if I have an aluminum or steel hood

[QUOTE=Mainemantom;693585]

I just bought a 1989 Lincoln Town car

Does anybody know where I can find good/cheap Lift support shocks for the hood?

I found these, are they any good?

[]

Whichever supplier you use, just be sure you get the right hood lift supports. There is one for the steel hood, One is for an aluminum hood. The steel ones are harder to find.

[tjc78]

I know my 89 had the AL hood. I'm not sure if it was year specific or an option.

[sxcpotatoes]

Dad sold Lincoln/Mercury for 33 years. He said he doesn't think there was any option for the hood material. Dunno if it's region specific, but I'd assume theyd make all the Towncar hoods aluminum. Because try to lift a steel hood of that size even with pistons, it'd be a workout!

[porschpow]

Interesting. So now that I have already ordered the ones for an aluminum hood, would I still be ok even if it is steel???? IF!

[sxcpotatoes]

Oh, hell no, if you have a steel hood with aluminum shocks on that you're doomed. A slight breeze and you'll be munched by that if you're bent over the engine bay. Legs sticking out, kicking wildly, if you're not crippled.

Steel is magnetic, aluminum is not, one way to test it may be to take a fridge magnet to the underside of the hood and see if it sticks.