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rcfatcat · 06-10-2009, 08:27 PM

well i know this has been asked many times before but i really need to clearify some things. i want to switch a front clip on a 85 k5 blazer to a 78 and would like two know what it involves. i know the basic bolt on stuff but what about the hood hinges and the cowl? i have heard you need to do something to the wipers and how do i change the hinges and cowl any info would be awesome. thanks

**old Rusty C10** · 06-10-2009, 08:40 PM

the 78 nose requires you remove the cowl that the 85 uses. You will also need the wiper arms and linkage for the 78 and it will bolt up in the existing holes in the body.. you use the hinges from the 78 and eliminate all the hinges for the 85 hood its alot easier doing this swap than the otherway

rcfatcat · 06-10-2009, 09:05 PM

ok that deffinitly clears things up what about the little knobs that go with the 78 on the back two corners of the hood will they bolt up[?

JohnC · 06-11-2009, 09:05 AM

It looks like a really cool mod. There is another member on here that did the same thing with his 86 SWB.

rcfatcat · 06-11-2009, 05:21 PM

yeah i saw that one its exactly what iwant to do except with a blazer

06-10-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	front clip swap well i know this has been asked many times before but i really need to clearify some things. i want to switch a front clip on a 85 k5 blazer to a 78 and would like two know what it involves. i know the basic bolt on stuff but what about the hood hinges and the cowl? i have heard you need to do something to the wipers and how do i change the hinges and cowl any info would be awesome. thanks __________________ 78 k5 offroad project 350 sm465 60/14 np205 boatside, dovenose

06-10-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: front clip swap the 78 nose requires you remove the cowl that the 85 uses. You will also need the wiper arms and linkage for the 78 and it will bolt up in the existing holes in the body.. you use the hinges from the 78 and eliminate all the hinges for the 85 hood its alot easier doing this swap than the otherway __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-10-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	Re: front clip swap ok that deffinitly clears things up what about the little knobs that go with the 78 on the back two corners of the hood will they bolt up[? __________________ 78 k5 offroad project 350 sm465 60/14 np205 boatside, dovenose

06-11-2009, 09:05 AM	#4
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: front clip swap It looks like a really cool mod. There is another member on here that did the same thing with his 86 SWB.

06-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	Re: front clip swap yeah i saw that one its exactly what iwant to do except with a blazer __________________ 78 k5 offroad project 350 sm465 60/14 np205 boatside, dovenose



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