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78' Silverado · 01-29-2005, 07:29 PM

Ok guys I got a free GMC tail gate offa an 85 Long bed. Will that fit my 78' Chevy Short bed or not? Also have 2 perfect door and a hood off the 85' as well. Will those just blt rgiht on or will some adjusments need to be made? Thx alot guys.

Tyler

magnethead · 01-29-2005, 08:08 PM

I think the tailgate will work as far as i know. The doors might, but it's hard to say.

low 84 · 01-29-2005, 08:11 PM

tail gate and doors should fit. hood definatly won't fit unless you've done a front clip swap to the 81-up style front clip

78' Silverado · 01-29-2005, 08:23 PM

Alright kool thx guys. I dunno if I like hte hood anyways...But the doors are free and there ZERo Dents and ZERO rust and its already Primered and everything. So excited!!

60-66 Nut · 01-31-2005, 10:53 AM

You might need the hardware to go with the newer gate. They changed up the hinges and stuff in "81 or so, I'm not sure how well it would work with the old hardware.

60-66 Nut

01-29-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Ahhh good to be back :) Got a question or 2 :) Ok guys I got a free GMC tail gate offa an 85 Long bed. Will that fit my 78' Chevy Short bed or not? Also have 2 perfect door and a hood off the 85' as well. Will those just blt rgiht on or will some adjusments need to be made? Thx alot guys. Tyler __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

01-29-2005, 08:11 PM	#3
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	tail gate and doors should fit. hood definatly won't fit unless you've done a front clip swap to the 81-up style front clip __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-29-2005, 08:23 PM	#4
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Alright kool thx guys. I dunno if I like hte hood anyways...But the doors are free and there ZERo Dents and ZERO rust and its already Primered and everything. So excited!! __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

01-31-2005, 10:53 AM	#5
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	You might need the hardware to go with the newer gate. They changed up the hinges and stuff in "81 or so, I'm not sure how well it would work with the old hardware. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

01-29-2005, 08:08 PM	#2
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	I think the tailgate will work as far as i know. The doors might, but it's hard to say.



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