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Faster_than_you · 05-01-2005, 07:38 PM

I was wondering if it is possible, o.k. wrong words- you can fabricate anything to make it work.
Is it possible to interchange a 69 chevy's grille directly with a 71 chevy?
thanks

**Hart_Rod** · 05-01-2005, 08:08 PM

I believe it should be a straight swap as long as you are changing both the inner and outer grill.

*Gee_Emm* · 05-01-2005, 08:08 PM

It will bolt right up. You just have to deal with the extra holes in your bumper and you will need a new wiring harness.

Longhorn Man · 05-01-2005, 09:49 PM

The hood release on the 71 72 sticks out a bit more. you'll have to bust out some space in the upper center of the inner grill in order to do this.
The one ton longhorn i have was like this when i got it...71/72 front sheet metal with a 69 grill. I have pics somewhere...

Longhorn Man · 05-01-2005, 09:56 PM

Hwew you go...same front sheet metal (except the hood) placed on my old truck. I had to lighten it quite a bit, but you can see the hood release poking out.

*Randy70C-10* · 05-01-2005, 10:00 PM

It's a direct swap but for it to be a perfect swap you also need the change the grill support and hood latch assembly. I might have a hood latch assembly that you can have, I'll have to look around.

Faster_than_you · 05-04-2005, 07:37 PM

Thanks y'all for the input!

05-01-2005, 07:38 PM	#1
Faster_than_you Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia beach, Va Posts: 209	69 grille on 71. I was wondering if it is possible, o.k. wrong words- you can fabricate anything to make it work. Is it possible to interchange a 69 chevy's grille directly with a 71 chevy? thanks __________________ ~Christopher L. Orr 71 c20, 454- Stolen While Deployed. dynoed at 550 ft lbs, 425 hp at 3000 rpm (mustang dyno). TH400 3500 stall.... etc, etc.

05-01-2005, 08:08 PM	#3
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	It will bolt right up. You just have to deal with the extra holes in your bumper and you will need a new wiring harness. Last edited by Gee_Emm; 05-01-2005 at 08:09 PM.

05-01-2005, 09:56 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Hwew you go...same front sheet metal (except the hood) placed on my old truck. I had to lighten it quite a bit, but you can see the hood release poking out. Attached Images

05-04-2005, 07:37 PM	#7
Faster_than_you Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia beach, Va Posts: 209	Thanks y'all for the input! __________________ ~Christopher L. Orr 71 c20, 454- Stolen While Deployed. dynoed at 550 ft lbs, 425 hp at 3000 rpm (mustang dyno). TH400 3500 stall.... etc, etc.

05-01-2005, 08:08 PM	#2
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	I believe it should be a straight swap as long as you are changing both the inner and outer grill.

05-01-2005, 09:49 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The hood release on the 71 72 sticks out a bit more. you'll have to bust out some space in the upper center of the inner grill in order to do this. The one ton longhorn i have was like this when i got it...71/72 front sheet metal with a 69 grill. I have pics somewhere...

05-01-2005, 10:00 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	It's a direct swap but for it to be a perfect swap you also need the change the grill support and hood latch assembly. I might have a hood latch assembly that you can have, I'll have to look around.



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