Hood shocks to hold up trunk

[AsphaltAnihil8r]

I have seen some different ways ,also Gm has/had a regular size shock system that I think was a prototype for the g-body...

But will 1 hood shock hold the trunk or are 2 needed,,has anyone tried this ,,maybe even a shrter hood shock..

Thanks Dennis

 

[gn1220]

I've seen three different types in the G bodies.
1. The spring steel that most of us have.
2. A small "strut" that looks like the one used for the hood, only shorter.
3. A short "shock" that looks like a regular shock absorber but very short.
Each of the last two used one per side and yes, two are needed.

 

[turbofish38]

The correct application for the trunk shocks is:
1978-1981 All G-bodies used the gas struts, I cant remember but I think the originals are the fat bodied style and they made a replacement/upgrade kit with the skinny ones or it was vice-a-versa.
1983-1987 All G-bodies used the torque rods.
1982 it could be either one.

This applies to all 2 and 4 door models.

The torque rods are more reliable as I have never heard of one breaking or wearing out causing a 60 pound deck lid to hit you on the head or back.

 

[79MeanGbody]

I bought a set of the "shock" type trunk strut and brackets off ebay a couple years ago. I am getting rid of the factory torque rods so I can fit bigger 6x9s and have better clearance for a sub box on the shelf. I've seen it done but can't seem to locate any pictures of how the brackets mount. Tryed searching thats how I found this 5 year old post lol can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks Ethan

 

[David65]

Post number 7 in this thread may help. Or not...

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/car-audio/220732-6x9-adapters-i-have-solution.html

 

[6APPEAL]

The correct application for the trunk shocks is:
1978-1981 All G-bodies used the gas struts, I cant remember but I think the originals are the fat bodied style and they made a replacement/upgrade kit with the skinny ones or it was vice-a-versa.
1983-1987 All G-bodies used the torque rods.
1982 it could be either one.

This applies to all 2 and 4 door models.

The torque rods are more reliable as I have never heard of one breaking or wearing out causing a 60 pound deck lid to hit you on the head or back.

Eric,
My 78 Turbo Regal had torque rods, not gas struts. A friend of mine had a 81 or 82 Trubo Regal and it had torque rods also.
John

 

[79MeanGbody]

I need some pictures....please!