NeedForGreen
Well-Known Member
Ford only uses the prop rods to save money. They use struts on other vehicles.Thought about hood struts, after having the car. Realized the prop rod offered more room under the hood.
The unknown biggest advantage of the hood prop, is closing it. Can drop the hood too close.
With struts, the effort use to lift the hood, is now shifted to closing it. Count on the struts to fail over time, a reason Ford uses the prop rod.
They also shouldn't fail for many, many years if manufactured and installed properly.
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