need a pic of behind a 73-74 grill - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stan79chevy · 10-02-2003, 10:57 PM

i have a 79 chevy k10 wit a broken grill. i have a nice 73-74 gmc grill. it is thicker than my original one and wont fit. does anyone have a picture of what holds the grill in on a 73-74. the guy i bought it from told me they were all interchangeable..they're not. it has mounting tabs on the sides that i dont have anything to hook to. do i just need the grill mounts on the cors support?

any help is appreciated

1974ChevyC10 · 10-02-2003, 11:20 PM

did you want a pic of the grille mounted or just the mounting points.i have a 74 and ive got some pics of it layin around i dont have a computer myself but im sure i could get it scanned onto a computer somehow.lemme know

benscool1 · 10-03-2003, 12:21 AM

Uh, I think you want a picture of the core support without the grill on it right? I just so happen to have my bare core support still on my truck so I will try and remember to take a pic for you tomorrow as well as some other pics...but no guarantees on when I can get em posted...lol

I hope this will help ya, but it will probably be a week before I got em, unless I can get a digicam this weekend. Just PM me soon if you don't have one yet and I'll let ya know.

- Ben

bigblock73 · 10-03-2003, 08:26 AM

here are a couple pics of my 73 taken about 7 years ago...hope it helps. I do know 73-74 grills will only fit 73-74 trucks...it may be possible on newer models with some modification.

-Jeff

MSL · 10-03-2003, 08:40 AM

you have to change the center support the one that pops the hood the earlier years had the hood releas handle off to the side while the years up had it in the middle. I changed mine and thats all i had to do also the two supports on the ousides where or are the same.

79Chevypickup · 10-03-2003, 12:44 PM

I have an extra grill off of a 79 Chevy Big 10...
Its in pretty good condition...
I am not using that extra grill....
Its actually mounted to my wall in my garage....

You want it?

**Captkaos** · 10-03-2003, 02:44 PM

73-74 grills are specific to those years. You either have to cut an access in the grill to make it work ( I don't recommend this as it removes a support and looks bad), or get the latch/support specific to those trucks.

stan79chevy · 10-03-2003, 07:50 PM

i wasnt expecting so much help. bigblock73's first picture is wexactly what i was looking for. his center support is bent inward more than mine is. i took my center supposrt completely out and it still sticks out an inch or so. the way the grill is i cant just shave the extra off or it will show. the grill is a gmc out of a 73-74 with a 454. it has gmc in the center and 454 in hte lower right corner. do i need to change the top section that goes across the support, the whole support.?

thanks

stan79chevy · 10-03-2003, 07:52 PM

thanks for the offer but i allready spent $40 on this grill i have and it will go in the truck even if i have to duct tape it on there

the guy i bought it from said if will fit ALL 73-80 with round headlights

stan79chevy · 10-03-2003, 07:58 PM

it wont work on mine. what year grill did you put in and into what year truck?

i took the center thing all the way out and the grill hits on the 2 other supports and makes it stick out to far. i even unbolted them and tried to put them on upside down to get the angle right. i want it to sit flush just like the original one did. was your grill oout of a bib block? is your truck a big block? i wonder if that makes a difference.

if anybody knows i would appreciate it

10-02-2003, 10:57 PM	#1
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	need a pic of behind a 73-74 grill i have a 79 chevy k10 wit a broken grill. i have a nice 73-74 gmc grill. it is thicker than my original one and wont fit. does anyone have a picture of what holds the grill in on a 73-74. the guy i bought it from told me they were all interchangeable..they're not. it has mounting tabs on the sides that i dont have anything to hook to. do i just need the grill mounts on the cors support? any help is appreciated

10-02-2003, 11:20 PM	#2
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	did you want a pic of the grille mounted or just the mounting points.i have a 74 and ive got some pics of it layin around i dont have a computer myself but im sure i could get it scanned onto a computer somehow.lemme know __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

10-03-2003, 12:21 AM	#3
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Uh, I think you want a picture of the core support without the grill on it right? I just so happen to have my bare core support still on my truck so I will try and remember to take a pic for you tomorrow as well as some other pics...but no guarantees on when I can get em posted...lol I hope this will help ya, but it will probably be a week before I got em, unless I can get a digicam this weekend. Just PM me soon if you don't have one yet and I'll let ya know. - Ben __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

10-03-2003, 12:44 PM	#6
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	I have an extra grill off of a 79 Chevy Big 10... Its in pretty good condition... I am not using that extra grill.... Its actually mounted to my wall in my garage.... You want it? Attached Images __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

10-03-2003, 02:44 PM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	73-74 grills are specific to those years. You either have to cut an access in the grill to make it work ( I don't recommend this as it removes a support and looks bad), or get the latch/support specific to those trucks. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-03-2003, 08:26 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	here are a couple pics of my 73 taken about 7 years ago...hope it helps. I do know 73-74 grills will only fit 73-74 trucks...it may be possible on newer models with some modification. -Jeff

10-03-2003, 08:40 AM	#5
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	you have to change the center support the one that pops the hood the earlier years had the hood releas handle off to the side while the years up had it in the middle. I changed mine and thats all i had to do also the two supports on the ousides where or are the same.

10-03-2003, 07:50 PM	#8
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	thanks everybody i wasnt expecting so much help. bigblock73's first picture is wexactly what i was looking for. his center support is bent inward more than mine is. i took my center supposrt completely out and it still sticks out an inch or so. the way the grill is i cant just shave the extra off or it will show. the grill is a gmc out of a 73-74 with a 454. it has gmc in the center and 454 in hte lower right corner. do i need to change the top section that goes across the support, the whole support.? thanks

10-03-2003, 07:52 PM	#9
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	79Chevypickup thanks for the offer but i allready spent $40 on this grill i have and it will go in the truck even if i have to duct tape it on there the guy i bought it from said if will fit ALL 73-80 with round headlights

10-03-2003, 07:58 PM	#10
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	MSL it wont work on mine. what year grill did you put in and into what year truck? i took the center thing all the way out and the grill hits on the 2 other supports and makes it stick out to far. i even unbolted them and tried to put them on upside down to get the angle right. i want it to sit flush just like the original one did. was your grill oout of a bib block? is your truck a big block? i wonder if that makes a difference. if anybody knows i would appreciate it

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