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**crossy** · 09-01-2001, 09:50 PM

It isn't listed to fit because the frame is diffferent in the front .The 73-80 frame horns are enclosed on the end and kinda rounded off.the 81-87 frame horns are cut off at a downward angle. you are doing it the easy way though. If i wanted it ,I wouldn't hesistate to buy the bumper and cut the front frame horn[only an inch or two]to make it work I have done that to those year frames before to install the 81-87 front ends. sawzall , no biggy . I am sure you can find a friend with an 81-87 to make template of the frame horn,but i bet it really does not matter once you "open" up the end of the frame.DAVE

[This message has been edited by crossy (edited 09-03-2001).]

09-01-2001, 09:50 PM	#2
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	It isn't listed to fit because the frame is diffferent in the front .The 73-80 frame horns are enclosed on the end and kinda rounded off.the 81-87 frame horns are cut off at a downward angle. you are doing it the easy way though. If i wanted it ,I wouldn't hesistate to buy the bumper and cut the front frame horn[only an inch or two]to make it work I have done that to those year frames before to install the 81-87 front ends. sawzall , no biggy . I am sure you can find a friend with an 81-87 to make template of the frame horn,but i bet it really does not matter once you "open" up the end of the frame.DAVE [This message has been edited by crossy (edited 09-03-2001).] __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.