Early Hood Hinge BJ522251 (1 Viewer)

[pardion]

I’m thinking about re-pinning these early hinges. I wonder if the pins should be brass? The yellow ones were from a 65/40 I had, made pins in 1975 out of steel, never broke, tapped a hole for a small bolt and washer so when you put the hood on it stayed on. Most of these had a through bolt and a nut. Any ideas on what to use? Want them to look stock. Thanks John

 

[middlecalf]

You need to figure this out and share your methods so those of us that have hinges in need of repair can get on with it

@SMG might have an idea
@65swb45 is looking for a fix

 

[1969FJ]

Well, brass is the choice material. Reason Toyota probably did not do it was cost. Next would be brass bushings , Stainless steel pins. Depends on how far you want to go. ( My opinion is I would go the correct way as values will not go down. )

 

[tahoe40/45]

treerootCO did this.

 

[scoobiedubes]

You need to figure this out and share your methods so those of us that have hinges in need of repair can get on with it

@SMG might have an idea
@65swb45 is looking for a fix

x2 I need to figure this out soon too I think brass is a good call, I had been thinking something like a modified brass door hinge pin with maybe a nylon washer in the middle on mine but haven't messed with it yet. How did these look from factory? How did they stay on (not very well I suppose since most of the bolts are gone)? I guess some kind of a lynchpin on the end would just end up scratching up the paint? I suppose the bolt is the easy part, the "keeping it in place" part is the difficult end.

 

[HelloKitty65]

@JackA

 

[pardion]

I'm thinking now to use a brass pin, 3/8". If the pins were brazed on the outside half, the hood could not slide to the side and not come off. Very stock appearance.

 

[scoobiedubes]

I'm thinking now to use a brass pin, 3/8". If the pins were brazed on the outside half, the hood could not slide to the side and not come off. Very stock appearance.

I think that sounds like a good plan. Maybe something in the middle to keep the rattle down too.

oh and @JackA I think your hinges are back from sandblast. I’ll check on Monday and PM ya

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Brass is pretty soft for a pin that is in single shear and going to see a lot of vibration (if driven).
A stainless clevis pin with a circlip and nylon washer between the hinges is clean and will actually keep the hood on when needed.

 

[middlecalf]

@Cruiser_Nerd thats the way I’m going. Do you have any leads on where to acquire those pins and circlip?

on edit: McMaster-Carr

 

[pardion]

Ok brass is out, another thought that might match the tail gate hinges is a washer and a cotter pin?

 

[JohnnyC]

Cotter pin would give a correct ‘look’

Imho be able to remove the hood easier as well

But... both ideas are great