Did you take off the hinges? If you did it is possible to install the passenger side hinge on the driver's side and visa versa. The fit is off and unadjustable if you made this mistake. Fine adjustments for the purpose of alignment of the space between the firewall and hood must be made with the hood springs off. Follow the manual for best advice, and read through this old post:
41 Hood Alignment.This article has advice on how to not get your hood stuck in the locked position, a must read!!!
41Special Deluxe History.
Good luck, Mike
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