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CG · 11-04-2004, 11:10 PM

ok first off i did a search and looked in faq section before asking this question...when i swap a 68 clip to a 72 truck i know i have to swap fenders hood and rad support but how bout fender wells and radiator, and are the bumper brackets the same? is there any other stuff at all that needs to changed? thanks

Tx Firefighter · 11-04-2004, 11:24 PM

fenderwells and radiator can stay the same.

Brackets are specific to 71-72 bumpers.

CHEVYE · 11-04-2004, 11:28 PM

i think the radiator support body bushings are different too.

Tx Firefighter · 11-04-2004, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEVYE

i think the radiator support body bushings are different too.

He'll need to use bushings from his 72 frame. They're still available new from GM if he needs them too.

CG · 11-04-2004, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

He'll need to use bushings from his 72 frame. They're still available new from GM if he needs them too.

txfirefighter...im always amazed out how much info you have stored...thanks

Tx Firefighter · 11-05-2004, 12:10 AM

GM part numbers if you need to visit the dealer for them.....

Core support bushings:
upper 3951798
Lower 3953135

dubie · 11-05-2004, 10:03 AM

When I swapped mine from a 72 Chevy to a 67 GMC I replaced the entire clip in 1 piece. Fenders, inner fenders, rad support, hood, grille and wiring harness. I used the rad support cushions from the 72 and they worked well

11-04-2004, 11:10 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	front clip swapping ok first off i did a search and looked in faq section before asking this question...when i swap a 68 clip to a 72 truck i know i have to swap fenders hood and rad support but how bout fender wells and radiator, and are the bumper brackets the same? is there any other stuff at all that needs to changed? thanks

11-04-2004, 11:24 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	fenderwells and radiator can stay the same. Brackets are specific to 71-72 bumpers. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-04-2004, 11:28 PM	#3
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i think the radiator support body bushings are different too. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

11-05-2004, 12:10 AM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	GM part numbers if you need to visit the dealer for them..... Core support bushings: upper 3951798 Lower 3953135 __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-05-2004, 10:03 AM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	When I swapped mine from a 72 Chevy to a 67 GMC I replaced the entire clip in 1 piece. Fenders, inner fenders, rad support, hood, grille and wiring harness. I used the rad support cushions from the 72 and they worked well __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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