How many coils for 71-2 Plymouth AirGrabber hood?

[RJS]

As title states, how many coils do the hood springs on 1971-2 Air Grabber hoods have?
The stock flat hood has 18 that I count.
Thanks Ron

 

[72RoadrunnerGTX]

19 complete coils, had to buy Charger hinges to get them years ago.

Flat hood original spring, 18 coils

 

[RJS]

Thank you for that information, I posted a want ad on here so we'll see what turns up.
Ron

 

[RJS]

I have some telling me 20 coils are correct on a 1971-2 Airgrabber hood, What say guys that actually own an original N96 1971-2 Plymouth????
TY Ron

 

[#41]

Given the same diameter spring & metal, less coils would be a stronger spring than more coils. So I would think less coils would be for and air-grabber hood. I'm also interested to know the answer.

 

[Photon440]

Given the same diameter spring & metal, less coils would be a stronger spring than more coils. So I would think less coils would be for and air-grabber hood. I'm also interested to know the answer.

1970 air grabber hood had fewer coils.

 

[moparmarks]

The heavier the hood the more coils needed
Satellite flat hood has 18 coils. Charger flat hood which is heavier has 19 coils and a Coronet which is even heavier has 20 coils
This is for 71-4.
I remember my 71-2 Plymouth N-96 cars having 19 coils but of course I don't currently have one.

 

[Photon440]

The heavier the hood the more coils needed
Satellite flat hood has 18 coils. Charger flat hood which is heavier has 19 coils and a Coronet which is even heavier has 20 coils
This is for 71-4.
I remember my 71-2 Plymouth N-96 cars having 19 coils but of course I don't currently have one.

The more coils you have, the easier it is to stretch it out; each coil moves a certain amount when stretched and the more coils, the more stretch. Just like when people cut a coil spring to lower the car, it becomes stiffer at the same time. And you may not be able to go strictly by the number of coils, some people have found that the fresh air hood springs are a slightly thicker wire as well.

From the 1972 parts book:
3586092 is the original part number for cold air hood springs for a road runner.
3586088 for flat or non n96 hoods.

 

[moparmarks]

I just know from what I've parted out over the years. All were plain flat hood cars.