The Tri-Five Chevy has been a staple of the hot rod and customizing crowd for so long that it's getting hard to find a hot part that grabs your attention. Eddie Motorsports (EMS) has that wow factor part in the way of the company's new billet hood hinges for Tri-Fives. These hinges are made to be a direct bolt-on replacement for the stock-and let's face it, ugly-hood hinges. They bolt up and function just like the originals, but that is where the similarities end. The hinges are whittled out of a few chunks of 6061-T6 billet aluminum, and instead of rivets, these feature Allen bolts and sealed bearings for smooth-as-silk articulation. Also, instead of a big and unsightly spring, these use a small gas strut. They come in two standard finishes, polished and machined. EMS can also provide a custom color with the company's Fusioncoating process; just let them know what you are thinking when ordering. Here are the machined hinges from Eddie Motorsports (EMS). These beautiful benders are not only functional, but they are a design piece. They will improve the overall look of the engine compartment and add some stability to an otherwise sloppy hood. We are sure there was a ton of time and energy creating the hinges, but they are still reasonably priced at $550 for machined finish and $600 for the polished version.Here are the machined hinges from Eddie Motorsports (EMS). These beautiful benders are not These are not wimpy pieces by any means. They are easy on the eyes, beefy and slop-free. Here is another angle just so you can soak in the shear coolness of these hinges. The hinges come pretty much assembled, but you will need to install the gas strut before putting them on the car. Remove the wire keeper by rotating it and then pulling out...The hinges come pretty much assembled, but you will need to install the gas strut before p ...Now, just snap the strut to the hinge. After you have the hinge assembled, it's best to add a layer of protection to the painted surfaces around the hood.After you have the hinge assembled, it's best to add a layer of protection to the painted With the paint protected, go ahead and remove the hood from the car. Unless you have a few extra arms, enlist the help of a friend.With the paint protected, go ahead and remove the hood from the car. Unless you have a few Once the hood is safely off, you can remove the hinge assembly. This would be a great time to clean the firewall and underside of the hood since you have unobstructed access.Once the hood is safely off, you can remove the hinge assembly. This would be a great time EMS recommends tapping the holes in the hood and on the firewall for a hassle free installation and we couldn't agree more.EMS recommends tapping the holes in the hood and on the firewall for a hassle free install Now for the good stuff: With the provided hardware, install the new EMS billet hinge. We decided to install the hinge as high as it would go at first and adjust it down if necessary. This will hold the back of the hood up for the first closing and make contact a little less likely.Now for the good stuff: With the provided hardware, install the new EMS billet hinge. We d Again, with the help of a friend, mate the hood to the hinges with the provided hardware. Tapping the holes really helps in this step.Again, with the help of a friend, mate the hood to the hinges with the provided hardware. Next, slowly close the hood with a spotter on each side (I was taking the photo at the time) to see how far the hood adjustment is off.Next, slowly close the hood with a spotter on each side (I was taking the photo at the tim Even though we were close, the hood was going to need a little fine-tuning to get all the chrome and body gaps lined up. The front edge of the hood was too far back so we loosened the hood to hinge bolts and slid the hood forward just a bit.Even though we were close, the hood was going to need a little fine-tuning to get all the Ours was pretty close because we could close the hood completely without having hood to fender contact.Ours was pretty close because we could close the hood completely without having hood to fe That got the front chrome lined up. Since we installed the hinges all the way up, the back of the hood was sitting high. We loosened the hinge-to-firewall/cowl bolts and slid the hinge down a bit. It took us two attempts to get it perfect. With the adjustment out of the way we made sure all the bolts were tight, installed the wire keepers, wiped off all our fingerprints and stood back to admire the new ultra cool hinges. The hood closes smooth as butter and also stays up when open. All in all, the hinges were the perfect addition to the engine compartment's overall look.With the adjustment out of the way we made sure all the bolts were tight, installed the wi SOURCES Eddie Motorsports 11479 Sixth Street Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 888-813-1293 www.eddiemotorsports.com By Calin Head Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
