Grill off 72 fit on 70 ?

[Austin318]

Now I'm looking at a 1970 LWB. I prefer the 71-72 front end so whats required to get a 72 front grill on a 70 LWB truck ??

Any major difference's other than grill and drum brakes ?

[BobbyK]

It will swap right in.
You do however need to change the hood latch and center grille support.69-70 share the same design,71-72 share a different design.

Of course the turn signals in the 71-72 are in the front bumper so you'd have to swap that in as well.

It all just bolts in once you have the right year parts.

[Austin318]

Ok thanks now I'm not so worried about looking at pre-71.

[SWEET7T]

You do not need to swap the hood latches... I did the same swap on my '70. I torched the center grill support and grinded it smooth. The swap was super simple. I put the signal lights in the 'original' postion, but mounted them to the radiator support, so there were behind the inner grill.

[Austin318]

Originally Posted by SWEET7T

You do not need to swap the hood latches... I did the same swap on my '70. I torched the center grill support and grinded it smooth. The swap was super simple. I put the signal lights in the 'original' postion, but mounted them to the radiator support, so there were behind the inner grill.

Good I idea I had'nt thought about mounting the lights behind the grill but I still dont own one yet so I dunno what year I''ll end up with. Hav'nt had much luck on looking with the weather.