70 to a 71-72 grill conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dinnut · 05-13-2003, 11:38 PM

anyone every converted a 70 to a 71 or 72 front grill and shell and all that? does it bolt right up. im getting my new 70 longbed tomorrow. its blue (fresh paint) with some random custom wheels. its a 6 lug which makes my wheel choices not that good. no disc brakes so i cant do the early classic drop without converting... anyone know a good 4/6 kit that doesnt require discs up front?

gr8scott51 · 05-13-2003, 11:41 PM

If it's coils, Early Classic has a 3/5 drop that doesn't require a spindle change (it's what I used). It includes springs, shocks, shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar.

There are more and more 6 lug wheels out there. I stuck with 6 lug ralleys.

Good luck, Scott

dinnut · 05-13-2003, 11:44 PM

but i like the clean ness of the 5 lugs...

Rod · 05-13-2003, 11:57 PM

From a 70 to a 71 -72 you need the grill support center brace and the hood latch from a 71-72. What are you gonna do for front signals... 70 front bumper dosen't have the holes for the 71-72 style lights.

Roberty · 05-14-2003, 12:13 AM

Go ahead and convert it over to 5 lug/disk brakes. You know you want too. :p

Robert

bobs409 · 05-14-2003, 08:23 AM

I don't know why you would want to change from a 70 to a 71/72 grill. Everyone knows the 69/70 grill was the best one ever made.

Class of 69 · 05-14-2003, 07:06 PM

I agree with bobs409...so if ya yank the 69 set up, send me pics...you may not have to post it for sale. As a reference...I was in high school when the 67's were introduced, and everyone loved the barred grill...69 comes along, and it was a single bar that we all liked also....71 comes out, and we all couldn't believe they put that ugly egg crate grill on it!!!!! Why would Chevy ruin their truck? Well, we all know the reaction to the 73 and up truck! I'll take a egg crate 71-72 any day, before a 73 up!

dinnut · 05-14-2003, 07:23 PM

im not gonna run the egg crate grill... im going for billet. my truck is home... im gonna start a new thread

05-13-2003, 11:38 PM	#1
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	70 to a 71-72 grill conversion anyone every converted a 70 to a 71 or 72 front grill and shell and all that? does it bolt right up. im getting my new 70 longbed tomorrow. its blue (fresh paint) with some random custom wheels. its a 6 lug which makes my wheel choices not that good. no disc brakes so i cant do the early classic drop without converting... anyone know a good 4/6 kit that doesnt require discs up front? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-13-2003, 11:41 PM	#2
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	If it's coils, Early Classic has a 3/5 drop that doesn't require a spindle change (it's what I used). It includes springs, shocks, shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar. There are more and more 6 lug wheels out there. I stuck with 6 lug ralleys. Good luck, Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-13-2003, 11:44 PM	#3
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	but i like the clean ness of the 5 lugs... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-13-2003, 11:57 PM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	From a 70 to a 71 -72 you need the grill support center brace and the hood latch from a 71-72. What are you gonna do for front signals... 70 front bumper dosen't have the holes for the 71-72 style lights. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

05-14-2003, 12:13 AM	#5
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Go ahead and convert it over to 5 lug/disk brakes. You know you want too. :p Robert __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

05-14-2003, 08:23 AM	#6
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I don't know why you would want to change from a 70 to a 71/72 grill. Everyone knows the 69/70 grill was the best one ever made. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-14-2003, 07:06 PM	#7
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	I agree with bobs409...so if ya yank the 69 set up, send me pics...you may not have to post it for sale. As a reference...I was in high school when the 67's were introduced, and everyone loved the barred grill...69 comes along, and it was a single bar that we all liked also....71 comes out, and we all couldn't believe they put that ugly egg crate grill on it!!!!! Why would Chevy ruin their truck? Well, we all know the reaction to the 73 and up truck! I'll take a egg crate 71-72 any day, before a 73 up! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

05-14-2003, 07:23 PM	#8
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	im not gonna run the egg crate grill... im going for billet. my truck is home... im gonna start a new thread __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"



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