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Pic needed.. Door hinge 72

Started by T16, August 01, 2006, 01:55:30 PM

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T16

I´m missing a few pieces on my lower door hinges..
Think there´s some spring or something that will keep the doors open.. and maybe keep them from opening to far  ???


A pic would really help

T16

Anyone..?



The center piece goes to the left piece.. and I guess there´s some strong spring that is missing..

But what about the right piece.. some pin with a roller..??

I´m restoring the hinges with new pins and bushings and it would be great if someone can post a pic.. maybe I can fabricate the missing parts..
 

mopar_madman

Hey, I don't have a pic but you are missing a spring that goes inside, I just found a used hinge that was complete (check the guys here selling parts) and replaced the pin and bushing, works great. There are companies (year one might do it) that if you send them your hinges they will rebuild them for you (check ebay also)
1973 Dodge Charger
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

Nacho-RT74

not sure but I think spring hinges started on 73 ? ???
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

mopar_madman

either style will work (inner spring or S spring) as long as its from a charger I have both on mine. Not sure what year they changed but sometimes they use leftovers or whatever is laying around till stock ran out.
1973 Dodge Charger
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

NHCharger

Here's a pic of a hinge I ordered from year one for my 71 Charger. Still need to paint it before I install it.
72 Charger- Base Model
68 Charger-R/T Clone
69 Charger Daytona clone- current moneypit
79 Lil Red Express - future moneypit
88 Ramcharger 4x4-moneypit in waiting
2014 RAM 2500HD Diesel

Nacho-RT74

I never had seen the inner spring kind before this one. Did came original from factory on this way or is just an upgrade ?
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

T16

Problem solved  ;D
Found a pic on this forum.. so I fabricated the missing parts. But looking att the last pics, the spring should be quite hard.

mopar_madman

The inner spring type is factory, they usually break.
1973 Dodge Charger
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

73 Charger 440

I have that same inner-spring hinge with a missing spring on my passenger side, never did really look into it, thought about just replacing all of the hinges with S-types... Funny thing is I found a spring in the car when cleaning it out, think I know where I put it... looks just like that spring. Hopefully problem is solved :)