1973-79 Ford Truck Hood Hinges
Billet aluminum. Built for a truck that sits down. Factory 73-79 hood hinges were engineered around inner fenders and stock ride height. Take the inner fenders out; drop the truck four inches and those hinges are suddenly holding a hood they were never asked to hold. They bind; they sag and eventually one lets go on a windy day at a show. These are machined billet replacements that mount straight to the firewall - exactly in the space the inner fenders used to occupy. That is what makes the engine bay read clean from the fender rail down; no bracketry crossing the open space you just created. The action is the part you notice every time. Solid through the whole arc; no wrestling the hood past a bind point; no wondering whether it will stay up while your head is under it. Unfinished or Black Cerakote. Read the requirements below before you order - this is a purpose-built part and it expects a truck that is already set up for it.
Install Level: Advanced
For lowered 1973-79 Ford trucks only. Not designed for stock ride height.
Inner fenders must be removed; the hinges mount in that space directly to the firewall.
Some cutting and fabrication is required for correct fitment.
The factory antenna will need modification to clear.
Custom Lowered Truck Solution
Fat Fender Garage Precision Hood Hinges - When Stock Just Won't Cut It
Your lowered '73-'79 Ford deserves hinges that work. These billet aluminum hood hinges deliver the smooth operation you've been looking for, built to last decades while your truck keeps turning heads.
Engineered for the Real World
No more wrestling with your hood or worrying about weak factory hinges failing when you need them most. These billet pieces give you that solid, confident feel every time you pop the hood – whether you're showing off your engine bay or diving into weekend maintenance.
Built Specifically for Lowered Trucks
These aren't universal hinges trying to do everything. We designed them for builders who've ditched the inner fenders and dropped their trucks low. You get clean firewall mounting exactly where those inner fenders used to live, giving your engine bay that custom, uncluttered look you're after.
What You Need to Know Before You Order:
Your truck needs to be set up right for these hinges to work their magic:
• Inner fenders must be removed – These mount where your inner fenders used to live
• Lowered vehicle required – Designed for slammed trucks, not stock height
• Firewall mounting – Clean, direct attachment to your firewall
• Some fabrication required – You'll need to do some cutting for perfect fitment
• Antenna modification needed – Factory antenna will need work to clear
If you're already committed to that clean, these hinges complete your vision.
Fits 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Ford pickup trucks - lowered applications only
Billet aluminum hood hinges
Application: 1973-79 Ford pickup trucks; lowered applications only
Mounting: direct to the firewall in the space vacated by the inner fenders
Requires inner fenders removed
Requires some cutting and fabrication
Requires factory antenna modification for clearance
Published finishes: Unfinished; Black Cerakote
Installation manual: PDF published
Listed price 1365.99 USD
Requires the inner fenders to be removed; the hinges mount directly to the firewall.
Not designed for stock ride height. Some cutting and fabrication is required and the factory antenna needs modification.
