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04-11-2022, 11:03 AM | #1 |
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Grill swap
The pic is what I'm wanting to change to but has anyone swapped grills from a 88 to a 85? Is it just the grill or does the radiator support have to be changed? Also does the wiring have to be changed for the lights?
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04-11-2022, 11:46 AM | #2 |
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Re: Grill swap
Unfortunately, you're looking at way more than just a grille swap, the core supports are different too. That's an '89-91 grille/core support. If you want the '85-88 style grille, you'll need the '85-88 core support, headlight buckets, headlights and maybe the front wiring harness too.
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04-11-2022, 03:52 PM | #3 |
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Re: Grill swap
I wanting to change to that style pictured.
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04-12-2022, 06:56 AM | #4 |
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Re: Grill swap
I wish you were closer.
I have that style (89-91 blazer/Suburban) core support and headlights. Shipping would kill the deal for sure.
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Re: Grill swap
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So basically I need: 89-91 Radiator support Headlight buckets Grill pieces HL harness.
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04-13-2022, 01:01 PM | #6 |
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Will the 89-91 radiator support fit right in or will you have to make some adjustments. I want to put the same grill on my 84?
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04-13-2022, 05:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: Grill swap
Ahh. Well, same thing just backwards. Gotta have the core support and everything. If you could find a parts truck/one in a junkyard, that'd be the most cost effective way
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04-14-2022, 12:32 PM | #8 |
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Re: Grill swap
I agree and am looking just haven't found any yet.
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04-28-2022, 10:15 AM | #9 |
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This is my first project and I don’t want to order stuff and have something missing. For the harness y’all said you need at least the light connectors. Would I just order light connectors for 90 suburban? Thanks
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04-11-2022, 07:57 PM | #10 |
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Re: Grill swap
5 years ago or so I bought a 1984 C10 with a lightly smashed front end. The u pull junk yard near me had a 1990 Suburban. So I used it to fix the truck. From what I remember I pulled the complete front core support (lights, grille) and the headlight harness from the donor Suburban.
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04-12-2022, 07:14 AM | #11 |
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Re: Grill swap
Just did the same to my 84 GMC. Original core support was bad under both batteries, and had a newer style in the shed for several years.
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04-13-2022, 02:37 PM | #12 |
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Re: Grill swap
I put a 90 suburban on my 83. need core support. will bolt right in. would be helpful to have harness. at least for the lights connectors, not sure if its a must, i had complete suburban so I switched everything over.
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05-08-2022, 01:38 AM | #13 |
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Re: Grill swap
Here is some info.
https://ck5.com/forums/resources/89-...rille-swap.19/ |
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Re: Grill swap
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I'm starting on my 85 this week after scoring a 89 suburban rad support with the harness.
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