How to Make your Own GT Decklid Strut Write-up (Page 3/5)
kyote DEC 04, 07:05 AM

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Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere:


Thats quite a strut! I'm going to pick one up even though I don't have a need for it!



Well.. I am going add this to mine in the spring... I dont need an stiff one.. just one to keep the lid from closing on me when there is a bit of a breeze out while in the engine/trunk..!! Dang thing hurts!!!
americasfuture2k DEC 04, 08:43 AM
has any one done this to the passenger side as well? to mix things up and add some confusion, what is done about the people with 3800 swaps that have to notch the decklid so it can close because of the alternator? my 3500, i had to notch the decklid the same way.

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wheelman2148 DEC 05, 03:25 PM
Hey everybody , !! I just finished installing strut # 4428 in my '87 GT. What a great idea !! For the last 4 years I have been using a golf club to hold the decklid and spoiler up. The right side torsion bar was snapped. This was the way I had bought the car. I installed a used bar that I found on e-bay, but the lid would not stay up. I have a for sale sign in the window, and was showing the engine to a prospective buyer just the other day. Imagine how embarassed I was when I had to put that golf club to hold the lid up. Well now, thanks to your great idea the golf club is in the house and the lid stays up on it's own. Woweeee !!!!!!! Thanks to all you guys for your ideas and input. Keep up the good work !! Ernie
Fiero1Fan DEC 05, 04:46 PM
Can someone post the pressure values of the struts? Here in Germany I have different manufactures.
vortecfiero DEC 12, 01:27 PM
does anybody know of a strut that will hold up the GT deck lid with no torsion bars ?
i had to remove mine for some reason (cant remember)
i may be able to use a dual setup but im worried my turbo will over heat it
it should be noted that there are 2 kinds of struts

gas springs (they open full force really fast)
gas damper (they are valved to open slowly)

id prefer the damper type if possible

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vortecfiero DEC 27, 12:59 PM
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87 Fiero GT 5sp with Vortec L35 4300 Turbocharged V6
Bully Stage 2 clutch
Syclone intake manifold and engine management with Moates adapter and chip burner
Air/water intercooler and Devil's Own progressive water/alky injection
50lb injectors, 3 bar map sensor, Walboro fuel pump and Jabasco Intercooler pump
LM1 wideband on custom manifolds and 3" stainless exhaust system
T31/T04B H3 turbo and a S10 caliper conversion.
Murphy's Constant Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value
Murphy's Law of Thermodynamics Things get worse under pressure.
Arthur C. Clarke "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"

Tony Kania DEC 27, 05:07 PM
I used a stick to hold my decklid open for years. One of my torsion bar ends broke, and the decklid is only supported by one side of the torsion bar. I am very happy with the results of using one strut. But, I definately see how two would be needed to lift and support the decklid with no torsion spring. I am sure that if the other side of the torsion bar were to break, I would just install another strut onto the battery side of the engine bay.


Tony

EDIT: Brian99 posted up a good variety of suppliers earlier in the thread. There has to be some of the information that you need there. Good luck.
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vortecfiero DEC 28, 12:44 PM
update:
the strut mentioned in this article will hold up a GT lid with stock wing but it seems a strong gust of wind may close the lid
since anything under 7/8 up the lids comes down slowly then a little faster...
today im going to try two of the struts... i want the lid to go up when i hit the button

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fierosound APR 13, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by Australian:

I don't know what to look for locally as every mod i have seen was using another american car part that costs the earth in delivery i would like to know strut length closed and open as every part number i find seems to be located in usa. I can buy these things for like $20 local at wreckers if i knew what other car i could pull them off. Anyone used japanese?



That number only crosses to another GM vehicle http://www.glsautoparts.com...c=116270&i=201160256

But I found dimensions for PN 4428 http://www.rockauto.com/cat...einfo.php?pk=1807148
and here 130 lbs lift: http://www.autopartsbylou.c...nvert=4428&type=part

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SNAPPY829 SEP 24, 09:01 PM
Outstanding write up, I just installed one on a 86 se loosely using the desructions, although I had to make a bracket for the strut because mine is a notchie it was an easy install. Thanks for the help!! Works like a charm!

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