Swapping a '69 Grill to '72 grill... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sinister · 08-03-2007, 09:18 PM

This might sound like a newb question, but if I change out the hood latch support on my '69 C-20 for a '71/'72 support can I easily switch to a '72 grill?
Also a little OT, if anybody could check a manual for the amount of torque on the steering wheel nut, I'd appreciate it. i got a new Grant wheel I want to put in and haven't got a repair manual yet...

BurnoutNova · 08-03-2007, 09:40 PM

all ive found you need to do is swap the latch and bracket... and of course make your wires longer for the 71/2 parklights and get a difrent bumper... but you dont have to do that if you dont like the lights

Sinister · 08-03-2007, 10:27 PM

Cool, thanks...

72brew · 08-04-2007, 01:14 AM

I went the other way. I have a 72 and put the 67 front end on it. I had to change the radiator support inorder for the headlights to fit properly. Not sure about the 69 grill to the 72 may have that same problem or not. Good luck with.

Sinister · 08-04-2007, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BurnoutNova

all ive found you need to do is swap the latch and bracket... and of course make your wires longer for the 71/2 parklights and get a difrent bumper... but you dont have to do that if you dont like the lights

Burnoutnova, I take it you have done this swap before?
72Brew's post got me paranoid.

teeitup · 08-04-2007, 09:57 AM

Rad supports are the same 69-72 so you won't have a problem.

Sinister · 08-04-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by teeitup

Rad supports are the same 69-72 so you won't have a problem.

Great, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.

08-03-2007, 09:18 PM	#1
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Swapping a '69 Grill to '72 grill... This might sound like a newb question, but if I change out the hood latch support on my '69 C-20 for a '71/'72 support can I easily switch to a '72 grill? Also a little OT, if anybody could check a manual for the amount of torque on the steering wheel nut, I'd appreciate it. i got a new Grant wheel I want to put in and haven't got a repair manual yet... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 08-03-2007 at 10:31 PM.

08-03-2007, 09:40 PM	#2
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: Swapping a '69 Grill to '72 grill... all ive found you need to do is swap the latch and bracket... and of course make your wires longer for the 71/2 parklights and get a difrent bumper... but you dont have to do that if you dont like the lights

08-03-2007, 10:27 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Swapping a '69 Grill to '72 grill... Cool, thanks... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

08-04-2007, 01:14 AM	#4
72brew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arroyo Grande, California Posts: 3	Re: Swapping a '69 Grill to '72 grill... I went the other way. I have a 72 and put the 67 front end on it. I had to change the radiator support inorder for the headlights to fit properly. Not sure about the 69 grill to the 72 may have that same problem or not. Good luck with.

08-04-2007, 09:57 AM	#6
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Swapping a '69 Grill to '72 grill... Rad supports are the same 69-72 so you won't have a problem. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"



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