How stiff should the bib hinge be?

[charliemeyer007]

In today's world ya never know. Philly engine swap, under fire!

 

[RevISK]

If its in the right position I dont understand why folks are trying to get it to move?

Its one part I wont be fussing with on my re-rebuild of my 76 and I definately wont be doing speed engine changes under enemy fire any time soon

If you ever need to service your radiator or even run some wires, it is a very handy hinge.

 

[charliemeyer007]

I have just leaned it forward and pulled the engine 3 times now.

 

[jim land]

A heat gun and lubricant of your choice isn't a bad idea, but...

These things were never free like the door hinges, especially on the later models which weren't really designed to have the windshield dropped.

Pry the hinges into postion, as best you can estimate, and bolt the windshield back on.

I know this is off topic but i see no trouble dropping the windshield on later models 40 series , it is designed for that

 

[60 40]

If you ever need to service your radiator or even run some wires, it is a very handy hinge.

True that and just below that piece of fire hose or whatever they used factory as a hinge pad it gets really rusty and pitted just like under most all the rest of of the hinges on the rig.

 

[pbgbottle]

It Should move freely ,the two piece one is early ,all of mine that I’ve had 1974 and later are of the one piece design.
Mine is actually loose and floppy it nice if ya ever need to tip the bib forward loosen the fender bolts and in tips forward no need to even remove the bolts. Just loosen them.

 

[Malleus]

I know this is off topic but i see no trouble dropping the windshield on later models 40 series , it is designed for that

Really? What did you do about the windshield wiper motor? After '73, it's on the outside of the windshield.

 

[pbgbottle]

Really? What did you do about the windshield wiper motor? After '73, it's on the outside of the windshield.

It drops fine on later years yep wiper motor is not a problem.

 

[Malleus]

It can't:

 

[pb4ugo]

It can't:
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Yes it can. The hinge pivots are offset on later models to clear the motor. Idk if it makes a difference, but in your pic the hood bumpers are the early style.

 

[fireflyr]

This thread has come unhinged.

 

[FJ404345]

It can't:
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Ofcourse it can

 

[jim land]

It can't:
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Hinges are offset and the motor clear perfect

 

[pbgbottle]

Ask a question and some don’t like the answer. Haha. The window folds forward no issues. You do have to remove the top haha. Gee. Lots of knowledge on this forum. Oh ya.

 

[MOTOV8R]

76 ws down. And to stay on track, the bib hinge should move freely. Soaked mine in rust converter then cleaned it up and greased it. Moves easily.

 

[krispy]

Warm up the metal add some Kroil.

Man, Kroil is good stuff. The hinge now freely rotates. I sprayed some in there, then padded my vice and locked the base. Used a padded set of channel locks and worked it back and forth a bit. Moves freely now!