will a 1975 front clip fit on a 1981 pick up?

[87 chevy silverado]

some one make a sticky on this swap so we can just copy and past?

[miked440]

I put a 82 clip on a 75 cab, way more work than i thought, wiper swap and hood hinges were the big part. But ur doin the opposite so im not sure if its easier or not
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[87 chevy silverado]

Originally Posted by miked440

I put a 82 clip on a 75 cab, way more work than i thought, wiper swap and hood hinges were the big part. But ur doin the opposite so im not sure if its easier or not
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just notice ur a neighbor what u change the front for? i love the 70s fronts

[benoit454]

agreed I love the round eyes front swap alot better.

I also second the sticky but I say do 2 one for 73-80 on a 81-87 and then one for an 81-87 front clip on a 73-80 and maybe include the 88-91 setups too.

As for pics and snowed in, man do I know that feeling. Dad's 84 has been snowed in my yard for months. it had 4-5 inches on it several times, melted or fell off then came right back, had about 8 inches on it once. Now it's got about 4 and we're gonna get snow all week.

[miked440]

Nah man the square stacked, 4 head lights is the look for me, if i could have any thing it would be 87 efi just me though yea neighbor if i had mine complete id been in the snow today
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[87 chevy silverado]

Originally Posted by miked440

Nah man the square stacked, 4 head lights is the look for me, if i could have any thing it would be 87 efi just me though yea neighbor if i had mine complete id been in the snow today
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mine has the motor next to the truck so mine aint running once i get over this motor and find a cheap 70s clip im swapping

[miked440]

I got a 75 clip u can get some parts good some need some work but its all there
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[87 chevy silverado]

kool

[slimneverdies]

I need to bring this thread back for more info. How did you guys end up putting the pivot arm on the older assembly ? It seems that the pivot arm sits on some type of bearing swivel style attachment.





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[miked440]

I put the longer style in and older cab. They fit right in and one bolt hole on each lined up perfect. I just had to drill a new hole for each. The the ball and socket type joint on the 75 cab wiper motor hooked right up. If ur putting on the older front end u have To use the shorter post to clear the hood. Probably drilling some new holes but using the entire assembly and attaching to the whiper motor shoul be pretty easy
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[slimneverdies]

If you look at the difference between the pic the 73-80 (bottom red version) is missing that little arm that pivots. I'm trying to figure out how to take it from the top one then I could just bolt this right in
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[miked440]

I guess I'm missing something, the pic posted seems everything is there
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[slimneverdies]

Thanks for your help Mike. I figured it out. I was trying to take the little arm off of the newer parts. It had to be popped out of its socket. So I don't have to drill anything. You see the part in the pic is what was missing on the older setup.


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[slimneverdies]

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[Mr Pops]

Here's my brother's 85 Chevy next to my 75 GMC.. I'm a big fan of the swap and plan on doing it to my 90 Crewcab..

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by big_b

passenger side

drivers side

you can see from the bolt circle pattern of the 81-87 cab will not line up with the diameter of the 73-80.
you could probly just use the 73-80 font end with the hood and cowl of your 81.

on the right hand side of this picture what is the yellow painted area that looks like it has been cut out and welded in ? is that something that needs to be done ?

[Swed-Chevy]

I like the round headlamps better to.But it is possible to change from 4 light system to round headlamps and keep fenders and hood from -83 ?

[Swed-Chevy]

Originally Posted by Swed-Chevy

I like the round headlamps better to.But it is possible to change from 4 light system to round headlamps and keep fenders and hood from -83 ?

Looked more now and I see it´s another style on hood and fenders on the
older models.