FFR Hood Hinge Question

[carlewms]

Can someone provide me the distance from the F panel to the piston rod on the hood hinge installation?

I want to install electrical components on the top of the F panel but want to make sure they will not interfere with the pistons when the hood is installed.

PS I have the basic kit so I did not get the hinge/piston assembly but will probably be ordering it if there is not a suitable alternative.

Here is a photo from the complete manual showing the distances I need. Thanks in Advance, Carl

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[John4337]

Mine is 3 1/2 inches from the panel to the ball stud on the both sides. If you mount your stuff below the plane of the hinge assembly, you should be fine, I have stuff on the PS panel

Hope this helps

John

[carlewms]

John,

Thanks for the prompt reply. Could you give the measurement from the assembly to the top of the square tube?
Or would I be safe just making sure I am below the hinge bracket on the frame? ... Since I do not have the hinge assembly on hand.

Carl

[John4337]

With the nature of the hinge design, I'm not sure you can rely on my measurements, on the DS, my horizontal hinge plate is just below the 3/4 tube, on the PS I'm almost an inch below the tube. Staying below the bracket would seem a safe bet.