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Old 05-15-2012, 12:13 AM   #1
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Dual headlights ??

Hi , im new to this forum and just recently bought a 1980 chevy swb 350 i want to know if i can swap my single headlight's for dual healdight if so what am i going to have to swtich grill,radiator support and bumper i need help with this question D:!?!
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Old 05-15-2012, 12:21 AM   #2
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Re: Dual headlights ??

Just swap the outer light bezels core support and wire harness
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Old 05-15-2012, 01:21 AM   #3
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Re: Dual headlights ??

i just took the whole core support dual headlights and all and the wiring harness unbolted the core support leaving the original fenders on put in the dual headlights and wiring harness and its done, everything plugs/bolts right in but that was from a 91 to a 91 front end i think they will do the same on an 80 not 100% sure
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Old 05-15-2012, 11:15 AM   #4
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Re: Dual headlights ??

ok so basiclly all i gota do is swap out the core support, bezel's and wiring harnese's , Thanks!!!
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Old 05-15-2012, 12:04 PM   #5
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Re: Dual headlights ??

1980 models did not offer a dual headlamp option. Are you wanting to go from a 1980 to a 1981 and up look? If that's the case, you need the entire front clip. That would include the bumper and brackets, loaded support (with grille etc), grille filler, fenders, hood and hinges, cowl panel, wipers and linkage. Then you'd still have to modify your cab.
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Old 05-15-2012, 01:42 PM   #6
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Re: Dual headlights ??

80 has a different front clip.........me id keep it its an old ball
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Old 05-16-2012, 10:52 AM   #7
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Why would i have to switch the fromt clip couldet i just fo what insidious sed and just swap the core support off or would it not line up ?
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Re: Dual headlights ??

A core support from a 1981 and up will not fit in your 1980 and you still be able to use your existing 1980 sheet metal. 1973-1980 model trucks did not offer a 4 headlamp option, that started in 1981 with the "new body style".
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Old 05-16-2012, 01:07 PM   #9
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Re: Dual headlights ??

IMHO, 1980 Silverado is the best headlight design in 73-87 trucks--old fenders with square headlights. i love the old frontends...
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Old 05-16-2012, 05:05 PM   #10
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Indidint think about that but ur roght they dif switch the front end on 1981 chevys and up well looks like im going to have to b stuck with round headlights for a little longer :P
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Old 05-16-2012, 07:30 PM   #11
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truckfan: the 80 model silverado front end look is for sure unique compared to any other year. The non silverado packages had the same old round eye, not the square lamps, making the square lamp look very note worthy.

elvis: huh?
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Old 05-17-2012, 10:59 AM   #12
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Well can i atleast switchy regular round headlight for the squre one without having to switch the whole front clip ?
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Well can i atleast switchy regular round headlight for the squre one without having to switch the whole front clip ?
Yes, you can swap from the lower level round headlight to the Silverado single square.
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Old 05-17-2012, 12:12 PM   #14
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Okay thanks will i meed to switch my core support for a silvorado square one or are they the same
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Old 05-17-2012, 12:38 PM   #15
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you can always stick lights in the grille or bumper
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Old 05-17-2012, 02:26 PM   #16
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@ cory d - what do u mean
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