87 front clip on a 74 cab help? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ricks1971** · 01-18-2014, 11:32 PM

Hey guys I am putting a clean 87 front clip on a 1974 4X4 truck. I remember a post that I can't find about this modification. I know the front frame horns have to be cot and I will need 87 wiper arms and I would need to modify the hood springs. Any help would be great pics would be super. thanks Rick

INSIDIOUS '86 · 01-19-2014, 12:08 AM

Cut a hole on top of th cowl for the hood hinges

bdiamond · 01-19-2014, 12:22 AM

I think the core support mount needs to move also

**Ricks1971** · 01-21-2014, 11:49 AM

does anyone have a good pic of the hood hinges? thanks Rick

77c10 · 01-21-2014, 01:47 PM

I am in the process of doing a similar swap. I have cut my cowl for the hinges but waiting on my buddy with the welder to help me finish. I have a picture of what I have done but I dont know how helpful it will be.

77c10 · 01-21-2014, 01:57 PM

As I said in my earlier post, this was just my initial cut. I am waiting on my buddy to come weld the piece of plate I need to bolt the hinges to. After that I may have to cut more once I get the front clip back on and start messing with hood adjustment.

bdiamond · 01-21-2014, 08:41 PM

Theres a writeup somewhere on the 'net. It has dimensions for the hinge cuts and body mount moves and really good pictures. I'll see if I can find it again.

Here is one. Not the one I was thinking of though...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=536137&page=2

77c10 · 01-22-2014, 08:55 AM

Here is a link to the magazine article that helped me. I ended up buying an issue of it off Ebay.

http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...d_replacement/

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-22-2014, 11:11 AM

id like to go the other way. i think other than bumper brackets needing fabbed up its all bolt on on the older fronts.

01-18-2014, 11:32 PM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	87 front clip on a 74 cab help? Hey guys I am putting a clean 87 front clip on a 1974 4X4 truck. I remember a post that I can't find about this modification. I know the front frame horns have to be cot and I will need 87 wiper arms and I would need to modify the hood springs. Any help would be great pics would be super. thanks Rick

01-19-2014, 12:08 AM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? Cut a hole on top of th cowl for the hood hinges __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

01-19-2014, 12:22 AM	#3
bdiamond Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 459	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? I think the core support mount needs to move also

01-21-2014, 11:49 AM	#4
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? does anyone have a good pic of the hood hinges? thanks Rick

01-21-2014, 01:47 PM	#5
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? I am in the process of doing a similar swap. I have cut my cowl for the hinges but waiting on my buddy with the welder to help me finish. I have a picture of what I have done but I dont know how helpful it will be. __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

01-21-2014, 01:57 PM	#6
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? As I said in my earlier post, this was just my initial cut. I am waiting on my buddy to come weld the piece of plate I need to bolt the hinges to. After that I may have to cut more once I get the front clip back on and start messing with hood adjustment. __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

01-21-2014, 08:41 PM	#7
bdiamond Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 459	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? Theres a writeup somewhere on the 'net. It has dimensions for the hinge cuts and body mount moves and really good pictures. I'll see if I can find it again. Here is one. Not the one I was thinking of though... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=536137&page=2 Last edited by bdiamond; 01-21-2014 at 09:02 PM.

01-22-2014, 08:55 AM	#8
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? Here is a link to the magazine article that helped me. I ended up buying an issue of it off Ebay. http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...d_replacement/ __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

01-22-2014, 11:11 AM	#9
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: 87 front clip on a 74 cab help? id like to go the other way. i think other than bumper brackets needing fabbed up its all bolt on on the older fronts.



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