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JCaldwell · 08-28-2009, 05:08 PM

Hey guys I have a good GMC 1970 c20 radiator support with dual headlights but Im building a 72 Chevy K20 with the single lights are they the same supports besides the light bezels?

mup123 · 08-28-2009, 08:25 PM

I'm pretty sure they are the same. you just have to remove the second set of bezels which is easy to do.

unclewatts · 08-28-2009, 11:30 PM

Other than the headlight buckets, I'm pretty sure they are the same but the center grill support is definitely different.

coopdeville · 08-29-2009, 11:02 AM

they are the same just cut off the headlight supports on the core support. im going the other way with mine.

**Palf70Step** · 08-29-2009, 11:38 AM

I thought beside the headlight buckets that the GMC support were different from the 69-72 Chevy supports due to the shape of the fenders, as well as the hood latch mounting differences.

JCaldwell · 08-31-2009, 12:16 PM

Ok guys thanks alot for the help..hey there coopdeville I sure will if you want them

tim21391 · 08-31-2009, 03:47 PM

i got a 72 chevy radiator support u can have for free... its got a little rot under the battery tray its not bad.. look in my build thread theres a pic of it in there..

mup123 · 08-31-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tim21391

i got a 72 chevy radiator support u can have for free... its got a little rot under the battery tray its not bad.. look in my build thread theres a pic of it in there..

Hi, I appreciate your offer very much, but the LMC catalog shows different part numbers for chevy 68 and 72 radiator supports. Meantime I managed to take the side supports and bottom out of mine and had a sheet metal shop fab 2 new bottom pieces and a bottom section for the right side support. It's a lot of work to put it back together, but I'm in eastern Newfoundland , Canada, and the transport cost for a rad support from southeast US would be about $300.
Good luck with your build
John Dooling

08-28-2009, 05:08 PM	#1
JCaldwell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newport Va Posts: 27	Radiator support question Hey guys I have a good GMC 1970 c20 radiator support with dual headlights but Im building a 72 Chevy K20 with the single lights are they the same supports besides the light bezels? __________________ 72 K20 Project now! 70 GMC K20 (Farm truck) on 35's 71 Gmc K20 (Parts truck) 72 Blazer (Parts) 74 3/4 ton (Farm truck) on 35's 84 3/4 ton K5 (Mud toy) on 38.5's 86 3/4 ton (puller) on 36's 98 Cummins (Puller) on 305's

08-28-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
mup123 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Paradise Newfoundland Canada Posts: 183	Re: Radiator support question I'm pretty sure they are the same. you just have to remove the second set of bezels which is easy to do.

08-28-2009, 11:30 PM	#3
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Radiator support question Other than the headlight buckets, I'm pretty sure they are the same but the center grill support is definitely different. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

08-29-2009, 11:02 AM	#4
coopdeville Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 79	Re: Radiator support question they are the same just cut off the headlight supports on the core support. im going the other way with mine. __________________ myspace.com/southtacomaalleyrally Last edited by Longhorn Man; 08-31-2009 at 04:44 PM.

08-29-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,845	Re: Radiator support question I thought beside the headlight buckets that the GMC support were different from the 69-72 Chevy supports due to the shape of the fenders, as well as the hood latch mounting differences. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-31-2009, 12:16 PM	#6
JCaldwell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newport Va Posts: 27	Re: Radiator support question Ok guys thanks alot for the help..hey there coopdeville I sure will if you want them __________________ 72 K20 Project now! 70 GMC K20 (Farm truck) on 35's 71 Gmc K20 (Parts truck) 72 Blazer (Parts) 74 3/4 ton (Farm truck) on 35's 84 3/4 ton K5 (Mud toy) on 38.5's 86 3/4 ton (puller) on 36's 98 Cummins (Puller) on 305's

08-31-2009, 03:47 PM	#7
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Radiator support question i got a 72 chevy radiator support u can have for free... its got a little rot under the battery tray its not bad.. look in my build thread theres a pic of it in there.. __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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