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flyingbrian · 01-30-2013, 06:44 PM

What is all involved in switching from a 1987 chevy grill set up to a 1989-1991 set up? I have been told I will need to change the radiator support. Will the fenders have to be changed? Also can I do this switch without removeing the fenders and hood? This is a big block truck with air. If the radiator support has to be changed, are they different for air and non air trucks?

cdm10700 · 01-30-2013, 07:13 PM

you do have to change the radiator support fenders are the same i dont think there is a difference in air non air and not sure how difficult it would be with fenders still on truck

cory d · 01-30-2013, 07:23 PM

once you have the core of ten the fenders will only need a few more bolts to come off so you might as well get on out of the way

LOW1TON · 01-30-2013, 09:07 PM

We just did this swap on a friends truck and we did it without taking the fenders off. Just loosened them up and slid the core support out and the new one back in. Did not even take off the front bumper.
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meatwagon83 · 01-30-2013, 10:18 PM

i was gonna answer but there is nothing more to be said!

jitteryguy · 01-30-2013, 10:37 PM

my Girlfriend swap'd one on my carhauler while I was outa town, pretty easy.
you will need the wire harness from the new core support and graft it to the exist'n wire'n harness, color's all match just some simple splice's.

**Desert1957** · 01-31-2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jitteryguy

my Girlfriend swap'd one on my carhauler while I was outa town, pretty easy.
you will need the wire harness from the new core support and graft it to the exist'n wire'n harness, color's all match just some simple splice's.

Nice having someone into your trucks that can also turn wrenches , Mine thinks I love my squares more than her!

Desert

kevinr1970 · 02-02-2013, 05:13 AM

Don't forget to grab the piece that goes fender-to-fender that is almost behind the bumper. It is painted body color.
The headlight bezels for the 89-91 style mount to that differently than the 81-88 style.
Not a big deal, but if you don't have it you will not have a place for the bottom mounting screw for the bezel.

01-30-2013, 06:44 PM	#1
flyingbrian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: horton michigan Posts: 4	1987 crew cab question dually What is all involved in switching from a 1987 chevy grill set up to a 1989-1991 set up? I have been told I will need to change the radiator support. Will the fenders have to be changed? Also can I do this switch without removeing the fenders and hood? This is a big block truck with air. If the radiator support has to be changed, are they different for air and non air trucks?

01-30-2013, 07:13 PM	#2
cdm10700 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: wabash, in Posts: 62	Re: 1987 crew cab question dually you do have to change the radiator support fenders are the same i dont think there is a difference in air non air and not sure how difficult it would be with fenders still on truck

01-30-2013, 07:23 PM	#3
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: 1987 crew cab question dually once you have the core of ten the fenders will only need a few more bolts to come off so you might as well get on out of the way __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

01-30-2013, 09:07 PM	#4
LOW1TON Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: BRISTOW OKLAHOMA Posts: 247	Re: 1987 crew cab question dually We just did this swap on a friends truck and we did it without taking the fenders off. Just loosened them up and slid the core support out and the new one back in. Did not even take off the front bumper. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "WIDER IS BETTER" (TRUCKS ONLY)

01-30-2013, 10:18 PM	#5
meatwagon83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Preble county ohio Posts: 1,914	Re: 1987 crew cab question dually i was gonna answer but there is nothing more to be said!

01-30-2013, 10:37 PM	#6
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: 1987 crew cab question dually my Girlfriend swap'd one on my carhauler while I was outa town, pretty easy. you will need the wire harness from the new core support and graft it to the exist'n wire'n harness, color's all match just some simple splice's. Attached Images __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

02-02-2013, 05:13 AM	#8
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: 1987 crew cab question dually Don't forget to grab the piece that goes fender-to-fender that is almost behind the bumper. It is painted body color. The headlight bezels for the 89-91 style mount to that differently than the 81-88 style. Not a big deal, but if you don't have it you will not have a place for the bottom mounting screw for the bezel. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)



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