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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
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swapping 68 chevy front clip onto 71 gmc-questions...
hey guys, i found a clip for my gmc and im just wondering about the wiring, since im going from 4 headlights to 2 whats going to happen with my wiring? do i need to take the whole wiring harness off the 68 parts truck and swap it on the 71,like the firewall and forward half or....? i just want to have it all worked out so i dont have a bunch of problems during the swap
thanks, DEREK
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nope, did this with my 71, it had a GMC front and I swapped a 72 chevy on it. Just taped the two extra high beam connectors off and let them hang.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm ![]() |
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cool thanks jim
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Location: Easley, South Carolina
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You might want to check where the headlights mount on the 68 clip vs the 71 GMC because the radiator supports are different where the headlight buckets are located. Also a gravel sheild goes on the bottom of the 68 radiator support between the bumper and the radiator support. I am putting a 68 front clip on a 71 Chevy.
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Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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Yeah, if you were going from a 2 light to a 4 light, then you would need the harness from the GMC. Not sure on the headlight plugs tho, becaus ethe chevy are the hi/lo combo lights and the GMC have the 2 hi and 2 lo. But if Jim says he did it, I would beleive him
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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When i put the chevy clip on my old 69 GMC, all I did was leave the plugs for the inner highbeam hanging there.
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada
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I personally like the GMC stylin better than the Chev any day of the week, especially the 67's & 68's. But to each there own, the only downside to the GMC is that I found that a grille is alot more money, but worth it in my books.
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