Stock front airdam for 73-80 Worth picking up? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RandyP · 10-22-2013, 08:39 AM

1980 was the first year of the single piece air dam and was a stand alone part.

**1774btcrew** · 10-22-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

1980 was the first year of the single piece air dam and was a stand alone part.

Thanks for the info. This Blazer was all original so I doubt it was a newer part. The picture above was referenced as it was the only 73-80 I found with a front air dam.

RandyP · 10-22-2013, 09:31 AM

Did it bolt to the bumper or to the core support? They did not attaching the air dam to the bumper until 81, as already mentioned. 80 and below were attached to the core support and were less visible since they were further back.

**1774btcrew** · 10-22-2013, 09:44 AM

To be honest with you, I was in a hurry and just zipped it loose with my impact so O wasn't physically under the truck not I think it was bolted to the core support. I am hoping to run back by there today to grab it.

Keith Seymore · 10-22-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

Did it bolt to the bumper or to the core support? They did not attaching the air dam to the bumper until 81, as already mentioned. 80 and below were attached to the core support and were less visible since they were further back.

That is how I remember it. ^^

'80 and earlier had a flat blade under the radiator support to push air up into the radiator.

'81 and later had the three dimensional air dam mounted on the bottom of the bumper to push air around the outside of the truck (and prevent it from going under).

K

**1774btcrew** · 10-25-2013, 12:02 AM

I went ahead and picked it up. It was on a 4x4 Blazer. 2 of the bolts actually mounted to the front spring hangers and 2 mounted where the inner fender well mounts to the core support.

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10-22-2013, 09:31 AM	#3
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Stock front airdam for 73-80 Worth picking up? Did it bolt to the bumper or to the core support? They did not attaching the air dam to the bumper until 81, as already mentioned. 80 and below were attached to the core support and were less visible since they were further back. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

10-22-2013, 09:44 AM	#4
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,604	Re: Stock front airdam for 73-80 Worth picking up? To be honest with you, I was in a hurry and just zipped it loose with my impact so O wasn't physically under the truck not I think it was bolted to the core support. I am hoping to run back by there today to grab it. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

10-25-2013, 12:02 AM	#6
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,604	Re: Stock front airdam for 73-80 Worth picking up? I went ahead and picked it up. It was on a 4x4 Blazer. 2 of the bolts actually mounted to the front spring hangers and 2 mounted where the inner fender well mounts to the core support. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.



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