Changing 67-68 Radiator support to a 69-72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yfs200p · 03-23-2011, 06:16 PM

I did a search and found a ton of threads about people changing their 69+ radiator supports to work on a 67-68, but nothing about going the other way. I bought a whole bunch of parts from a guy off craigs list and it wasnt until i got home that i realized he sold me a brand new 67-68 Rad. support. I still have my original one from the 72, but i dont know if its possible to remove the headlight buckets from it and weld them onto the new one. Has anyone tried this, or heard of it being done? My old one is fairly rotted, and the one i picked up is brand spankin from LMC so if i could save it that would be nice. If all else fails i guess i could look for someone to trade with me...

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-23-2011, 07:17 PM

I asked GMC Pauls the same question and although I don't recall the details the work required to modify it to fit was more then I wanted to undertake. As I recall the buckets are a problem and the drop in the height was an issue.

Jim

**john** · 03-23-2011, 07:20 PM

I did it with a 1968 support and a 1970 support. I bought a spot weld cutter and removed the headlight extensions and put them on the 68 support. Just take measurements in every direction imaginable before removing the parts. Vertical and horizontal and diagonal. I put mine back on with self tapping screws. Headlights were centered in bezel when done.

yfs200p · 03-24-2011, 08:33 AM

Ok that makes sense.. i never thought of screwing the buckets to the support. Thanks!

03-23-2011, 06:16 PM	#1
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Changing 67-68 Radiator support to a 69-72 I did a search and found a ton of threads about people changing their 69+ radiator supports to work on a 67-68, but nothing about going the other way. I bought a whole bunch of parts from a guy off craigs list and it wasnt until i got home that i realized he sold me a brand new 67-68 Rad. support. I still have my original one from the 72, but i dont know if its possible to remove the headlight buckets from it and weld them onto the new one. Has anyone tried this, or heard of it being done? My old one is fairly rotted, and the one i picked up is brand spankin from LMC so if i could save it that would be nice. If all else fails i guess i could look for someone to trade with me... __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

03-23-2011, 07:17 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Changing 67-68 Radiator support to a 69-72 I asked GMC Pauls the same question and although I don't recall the details the work required to modify it to fit was more then I wanted to undertake. As I recall the buckets are a problem and the drop in the height was an issue. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

03-23-2011, 07:20 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Changing 67-68 Radiator support to a 69-72 I did it with a 1968 support and a 1970 support. I bought a spot weld cutter and removed the headlight extensions and put them on the 68 support. Just take measurements in every direction imaginable before removing the parts. Vertical and horizontal and diagonal. I put mine back on with self tapping screws. Headlights were centered in bezel when done. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

03-24-2011, 08:33 AM	#4
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Re: Changing 67-68 Radiator support to a 69-72 Ok that makes sense.. i never thought of screwing the buckets to the support. Thanks! __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax



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