I saw a '54 F100 with a kit that allows the hood to be opened forward,my '54 sedan's hood hinges are a P.O.S. and are part of the heater ducts would like to replace them with a tilt kit,any one know a vendor for these tilt kits?

  Hey jeff,  the kit your looking for is a BMW tilt kit,  they make them for the f-100's not sure of any thing else, but I'm sure they can be adapted for other uses.  I know BOB F-100 parts carrys them,  and MID - Fifties F-100 parts also has them you can call min fifties at 1-800-252-1956 and ask them about it,  might lead you in the right direction..  good luck  bob 

 F-100 Bob -  Brainerd ,  Minn.

If I remember correctly, there is some one who restores the 52-54 hood hinges/ducts. There was something awhile back on www.54ford.com about him. You will have to do same back searching to find the thread.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

The outfit that restores the originals is in New York and  wants $ 400 for them,no thanks,having owned other '53 and '54 fords the originals suck that's why I want to go tilt.Last night after some surfing I found some kits under$200.Thanks for the suggestions anyway!

The early ones I remember were done with round tubing at the front edge of the frame. Simple slip fit with brackets to the front fenders. Tilted just ahead of the radiator support. Chuck

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Hi Jeff;; Try No Limit Enginering in Riverside, Cal. for the tilt Kit.  Check their web.  Have used their products in past and was very happy with what they build.  God Bless    Eddie

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca. 92630