Yes they are I have a set on my 54..By the way Welcome. I have a few pics of your stunning 53! Just be carfull not to streach them too far when installing. Rod

Great. Thanks I'll order a set to install in the spring.
I think I'll shim them with wood shims to install.
This seems to be the recommended method with a few guys I've talked to
 

Welcome!

I order a set of spring from NCA some years ago, they are the same as other supplier, but for my 53 they were less stronger then my original old one. I think, the canadian Pontiac hood is heavier than the Chevy one. On other forum, the Chevy owner seem to have mostly the same problem.


I order new one by a general spring manufacturer with the original spec. It work fine.

On my resto, I think I will change the lower anchor for a screwed one, hand made. This way I will ajust the tension and easier to install.

Can you put a link to your car?

Rollilk, your new NCA hood spring are OK?

Fitz.

Thanks for the tip Fitz.
I have to do something or my hood is going to hurt someone.
Probably me.
The adjustable lower anchor is a great idea.

I'm not good at this so I dont know how to link to my car but here's a few photo's
  

Fitz wrote:

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Rollilk, your new NCA hood spring are OK?

Fitz.

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A Long story short they Hounored the first set that didn't work..Too weak, then second set were fine, just needed to be real carefull not to pull them too much to install.

 

Hi, Phil.  Here's a few pictures from the manual that show hood spring removal and installation.  It looks like the springs are easier to get at in the 53-54 Pontiacs than they are in my 51.

Bob