Tilt Hood Project
Get the awesome custom look you have seen in all your
classic/sport truck magazines. Electric Tilt hoods have been a
customization secret for many years. With electric linear
actuators you can have the same look many of the top rides
possess with out the fabrication headaches. Don't be left out!
Firgelli Automations Electric Tilt Hood Kit is a universal kit
so it can work for most models of cars and trucks. Firgelli
Automations is not responsible for damage to your hood or
vehicle by improper installation. Professional installation
recommended. May require minor cutting or welding.
To decide on the stroke you need for the Hood opening we
suggest you measure in your vehicle the open and closed
positions of where you will attach the actuator. The difference
in that dimension will tell you the stroke of actuator that you
need. Secondly you need to work out what force you need from the
actuator, to do that try to open and close by hand your hood at
the point where you will be attaching the Actuator. This will
tell you if the force is under 100lbs or over. Then choose the
force actuator based on this.
If you are using 1 actuator on one side, you may also need to
use a gas shock on the other side to equalize the force, or add
2 actuators, (1 on each side). Deciding on weather you need 1 or
2 actuators will depend on how flimsy your hood is
Here is what you need to order for this project:
- One linear actuator, or 2 depending on how flimsy your
hood is, use instructions above to work out what you need
- Mounting brackets, one on each end
- Manual rocker switch for a dash mounted switch
- Or remote control
- LR12V Relay if you want to operate the hood by pressing
the remote button once
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