Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jchav62 · 03-25-2010, 09:44 AM

So I recently dropped a 400 in the '73. The grille still said '350' and it was driving me crazy. I learned on here that our trucks didn't come with a 400 option until '75 or so. Since a 400 emblem wasn't available for 73/74, I made my own. Using my existing 350 emblem and another one that was sent to me by fellow member Kaysenmc (thanks a million, Kaysen. I owe you one

) and an old, faded '454' emblem I had in the parts pile, a little bondo and paint, this is what I came up with.

I'm pretty satisfied with the results.

S10Fan · 03-25-2010, 09:50 AM

Nice Job!

65panelrat · 03-25-2010, 09:53 AM

Nice Job Joe! *****en! Looks Factory correct!

vern350 · 03-25-2010, 09:56 AM

nice touch!

Ratrod60apache · 03-25-2010, 10:03 AM

That's a good "I-friggin-dea"!

Justin36 · 03-25-2010, 11:06 AM

That looks great!!

68Timber · 03-25-2010, 11:14 AM

I love those emblems. Were they used any other years than 73 and 74?

Hoser's Girl · 03-25-2010, 11:29 AM

Good old fashioned Chicano-engineering! That's my man!!!

Restrorob · 03-25-2010, 11:57 AM

Ohhh, Sooo that's why you were asking around for two.....

Wise idea for sure !!!

TexasJeff · 03-25-2010, 12:52 PM

Way to cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jchav62 · 03-25-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

Ohhh, Sooo that's why you were asking around for two.....

Wise idea for sure !!!

Yup. I purchased the second one from member 71blksuper4X4, but that one was waaay to nice to cut up. That one went back on the shelf. I actually have an extra grille hanging on the wall in the garage that I will put that one on.

Thanks for the compliments!!

jchav62 · 03-25-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

I love those emblems. Were they used any other years than 73 and 74?

Engine size emblems were also used on 75 - 77? grilles also. Maybe even up to '80, I'm not sure. Someone will chime in with more knowledge I'm sure.

The '75 and up ones had a little more "modern" styling...Which is why I wanted to make my own with 73/4 emblems...to keep the older style "font".

GMC Guy · 03-25-2010, 02:20 PM

came out nice

but how'd you make the zeros?

lol

68Timber · 03-25-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

Engine size emblems were also used on 75 - 77? grilles also. Maybe even up to '80, I'm not sure. Someone will chime in with more knowledge I'm sure.

The '75 and up ones had a little more "modern" styling...Which is why I wanted to make my own with 73/4 emblems...to keep the older style "font".

Thanks, I'll watch for a 75-up grill for the engine badge - it's a nice touch on a stock grill.

The 400 emblem turned out great, nice work.

bikes&bowties · 03-25-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy

came out nice

but how'd you make the zeros?

lol

he took the "4" from the 454 badge and the two "0"s from the two 350 badges...

BTW that looks like a job well done

78-5.3 · 03-25-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

Engine size emblems were also used on 75 - 77? grilles also. Maybe even up to '80, I'm not sure. Someone will chime in with more knowledge I'm sure.

The '75 and up ones had a little more "modern" styling...Which is why I wanted to make my own with 73/4 emblems...to keep the older style "font".

my 78 had that style emblem with the word "DIESEL" you can just make out the works in the pic

GMC Guy · 03-25-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bikes&bowties

he took the "4" from the 454 badge and the two "0"s from the two 350 badges...

BTW that looks like a job well done

hahahaha got it... haven't had my coffee yet

68Timber · 03-25-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

my 78 had that style emblem with the word "DIESEL" you can just make out the works in the pic

That's the grill I have, thanks for the info. I'll start searching and stop thread-jacking.

Stepsideride · 03-25-2010, 05:12 PM

Nice.

I on the other hand would not be so fortunate to make my own lol....being Im goin with a 409 W head.

Restrorob · 03-25-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy

haven't had my coffee yet

2:20 in the afternoon and you still hadn't had coffee yet ?

.

I got to have mine within half hour of rollin out the sack....

Kaysenmc · 03-25-2010, 08:39 PM

Looks good man!! Glad I could help..

GMC Guy · 03-26-2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

2:20 in the afternoon and you still hadn't had coffee yet ?

.

I got to have mine within half hour of rollin out the sack....

hey it was a late night...

hahaha

03-25-2010, 09:44 AM	#1
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. So I recently dropped a 400 in the '73. The grille still said '350' and it was driving me crazy. I learned on here that our trucks didn't come with a 400 option until '75 or so. Since a 400 emblem wasn't available for 73/74, I made my own. Using my existing 350 emblem and another one that was sent to me by fellow member Kaysenmc (thanks a million, Kaysen. I owe you one ) and an old, faded '454' emblem I had in the parts pile, a little bondo and paint, this is what I came up with. I'm pretty satisfied with the results. Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-25-2010 at 09:45 AM.

03-25-2010, 09:50 AM	#2
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. Nice Job! __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

03-25-2010, 09:53 AM	#3
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. Nice Job Joe! *****en! Looks Factory correct! __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

03-25-2010, 09:56 AM	#4
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. nice touch!

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Ratrod60apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 108	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. That's a good "I-friggin-dea"!

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03-25-2010, 11:14 AM	#7
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. I love those emblems. Were they used any other years than 73 and 74? __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-25-2010, 11:29 AM	#8
Hoser's Girl Chevy Chica Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico Posts: 94	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. Good old fashioned Chicano-engineering! That's my man!!! __________________ ~La 'Mona' Lisa

03-25-2010, 11:57 AM	#9
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. Ohhh, Sooo that's why you were asking around for two..... Wise idea for sure !!! __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

03-25-2010, 12:52 PM	#10
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. Way to cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

03-25-2010, 02:20 PM	#13
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. came out nice but how'd you make the zeros? lol __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

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Stepsideride Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Posts: 129	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. Nice. I on the other hand would not be so fortunate to make my own lol....being Im goin with a 409 W head.

03-25-2010, 08:39 PM	#21
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Re: Made me a '400' emblem for the '73 grille. Looks good man!! Glad I could help.. __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!



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