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Mowdigger · 10-18-2009, 08:20 AM

Can someone tell me what the differences are between a 68 and a 71 C10 core support, besides 3 years ? Thanks Scott

redbaron69 · 10-18-2009, 10:14 AM

i know the 67-68 takes smaller bushings were the support mounts to frame.

crites_72 · 10-18-2009, 10:26 AM

interested also. or if theres a way to make the 69-72 work for a 67-68

Tx Firefighter · 10-18-2009, 10:28 AM

Totally different in the headlight area. The 69-72 units have buckets for the headlight assembly to sit into, versus the 67-68 having no buckets.

Mowdigger · 10-18-2009, 10:48 AM

So, that's why you have to take the buckets off your 71 and install on the 67-68 ? I'm changing my front end on my 71 to a 68 and was wondering why the 71 support wouldn't work with the 68 sheetmetal ?

evilways · 10-18-2009, 02:53 PM

I will add my info on this. I have a later year on mine. The only thing I can tell you is that 67-68 headlight mount is part of the core itself, the later ones have buckets and stick out a few inches more. This is why my truck is bug eyed right now. Don’t shortcut this one unless you don’t care about the looks, I can’t even put on the headlight bezel on because the screwed on headlight buckets stick out too far and are not strait. So I got one light pointing down and the other is kind of strait.

evilways · 10-18-2009, 02:56 PM

This only applies if you’re going to 67-68 grills from later years. I my experience it don’t work very well.

Tx Firefighter · 10-18-2009, 03:02 PM

Plus the 67-68 ones have a row of weldnuts across the bottom for the lower grille splash panel to bolt into.

Mowdigger · 10-18-2009, 05:31 PM

Thanks guys, mine has the nuts on the front which is different from my 71, so now I'm sure I have the correct one. Now , are the hood hinges the same on the two or are they different?

redbaron69 · 10-18-2009, 08:34 PM

i could be wrong, but the hood hendges should be the same for all years. good luck

unclewatts · 10-19-2009, 01:44 AM

The hood latches are different also.

10-18-2009, 08:20 AM	#1
Mowdigger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt. Auburn, Il Posts: 127	Radiator Core support question Can someone tell me what the differences are between a 68 and a 71 C10 core support, besides 3 years ? Thanks Scott

10-18-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	Re: Radiator Core support question i know the 67-68 takes smaller bushings were the support mounts to frame. __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

10-18-2009, 10:26 AM	#3
crites_72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mtn. Grove Mo. Posts: 155	Re: Radiator Core support question interested also. or if theres a way to make the 69-72 work for a 67-68 __________________ DJ

10-18-2009, 10:28 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Radiator Core support question Totally different in the headlight area. The 69-72 units have buckets for the headlight assembly to sit into, versus the 67-68 having no buckets. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-18-2009, 10:48 AM	#5
Mowdigger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt. Auburn, Il Posts: 127	Re: Radiator Core support question So, that's why you have to take the buckets off your 71 and install on the 67-68 ? I'm changing my front end on my 71 to a 68 and was wondering why the 71 support wouldn't work with the 68 sheetmetal ? Last edited by Mowdigger; 10-18-2009 at 10:48 AM.

10-18-2009, 02:53 PM	#6
evilways Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 226	Re: Radiator Core support question I will add my info on this. I have a later year on mine. The only thing I can tell you is that 67-68 headlight mount is part of the core itself, the later ones have buckets and stick out a few inches more. This is why my truck is bug eyed right now. Don’t shortcut this one unless you don’t care about the looks, I can’t even put on the headlight bezel on because the screwed on headlight buckets stick out too far and are not strait. So I got one light pointing down and the other is kind of strait. __________________ Mark 1967 C/10 stepside lwb daily driver 1968 C/10 fleetside lwb parts truck 1971 Cheyenne Super swb project

10-18-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
evilways Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 226	Re: Radiator Core support question This only applies if you’re going to 67-68 grills from later years. I my experience it don’t work very well. __________________ Mark 1967 C/10 stepside lwb daily driver 1968 C/10 fleetside lwb parts truck 1971 Cheyenne Super swb project

10-18-2009, 03:02 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Radiator Core support question Plus the 67-68 ones have a row of weldnuts across the bottom for the lower grille splash panel to bolt into. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-18-2009, 05:31 PM	#9
Mowdigger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt. Auburn, Il Posts: 127	Re: Radiator Core support question Thanks guys, mine has the nuts on the front which is different from my 71, so now I'm sure I have the correct one. Now , are the hood hinges the same on the two or are they different?

10-18-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	Re: Radiator Core support question i could be wrong, but the hood hendges should be the same for all years. good luck __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

10-19-2009, 01:44 AM	#11
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Radiator Core support question The hood latches are different also. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)



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