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Deaol · 03-20-2010, 08:42 PM

I am in the process of tearing the front clip off and my rad support assembly is toast and beyond repair.. Question is, what were the major differences between years on these? I can only find a picture/diagram of one and they are all same.. my rig is a 68 GMC and it looks similar to the 69-72 chev rad supports..

Any insight would be greatly appreciated..

Dont feel like ordering one and getting the wrong thing

Shyguy · 03-20-2010, 10:02 PM

Chevy and GMC core supports are different I am pretty sure.

So far I have not found a core support for a 67 or 68 GMC in the books I have.

Hopefully some one else will chime in with more information.

evad · 03-20-2010, 10:21 PM

I don't know much, but I just happen to have a Chev rad support in the back of the truck. First thing I noticed was there are only mounting provisions for two headlamps on the Chev support.

Deaol · 03-21-2010, 12:45 AM

thanks for the replies, yeah im still uncertain, but can't seem to find any differences though..

.. back to the search

btullis99 · 03-21-2010, 08:22 AM

the wonderful world of gmc's. mine is a 72. i would make a guess that a newer style rad support will be too tall for a 68 gmc. in 69 both chevy and gmc went to the squared off taller hood, even though gmc ran the 67-68 chevy fenders all the way to 72. i would assume that with a little fab work, you could easily get a later style gmc rad support to work in the early gmc's. the other option would be to get a 67-68 chevy rad support and add the provisions for mounting the head lights and blinkers. i'd try the later gmc support first. hope that helps.

03-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#1
Deaol Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: N. Vancouver Island Posts: 122	Radiator Support Assembly I am in the process of tearing the front clip off and my rad support assembly is toast and beyond repair.. Question is, what were the major differences between years on these? I can only find a picture/diagram of one and they are all same.. my rig is a 68 GMC and it looks similar to the 69-72 chev rad supports.. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.. Dont feel like ordering one and getting the wrong thing

03-20-2010, 10:02 PM	#2
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Radiator Support Assembly Chevy and GMC core supports are different I am pretty sure. So far I have not found a core support for a 67 or 68 GMC in the books I have. Hopefully some one else will chime in with more information. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

03-20-2010, 10:21 PM	#3
evad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kelowna B.C. Posts: 3	Re: Radiator Support Assembly I don't know much, but I just happen to have a Chev rad support in the back of the truck. First thing I noticed was there are only mounting provisions for two headlamps on the Chev support. __________________ I started with nothing, and still have most of it left.

03-21-2010, 12:45 AM	#4
Deaol Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: N. Vancouver Island Posts: 122	Re: Radiator Support Assembly thanks for the replies, yeah im still uncertain, but can't seem to find any differences though.. .. back to the search

03-21-2010, 08:22 AM	#5
btullis99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fairfield IL Posts: 78	Re: Radiator Support Assembly the wonderful world of gmc's. mine is a 72. i would make a guess that a newer style rad support will be too tall for a 68 gmc. in 69 both chevy and gmc went to the squared off taller hood, even though gmc ran the 67-68 chevy fenders all the way to 72. i would assume that with a little fab work, you could easily get a later style gmc rad support to work in the early gmc's. the other option would be to get a 67-68 chevy rad support and add the provisions for mounting the head lights and blinkers. i'd try the later gmc support first. hope that helps.



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