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sp690 · 02-19-2011, 05:35 PM

im wanting to know has anyone swaped from a 72 to a 68 front clip and what all is needed to change, i did a search and came up with nothing. any links would also help. thanks.

CG · 02-19-2011, 06:07 PM

I thought it was weird you came up with nothing because this has been covered a ton of times. So I did a search and it kept coming up fatal error...weird.

Anyway, you need the entire front clip except the fender wells. I believe the bumper brackets are diff too. Now a GMC front clip is a different animal, if thats what you are talking about.

budnikguy · 02-19-2011, 06:11 PM

Easiest thing to do is remove the complete 72 clip and install a complete '68 front clip...and then bumpers and bumper brackets. That way you get the correct coresupport, etc...

60ratrod · 02-19-2011, 08:08 PM

hey mark, whats different about the gmc's? cause i'm gonna be swapping the front clip on my 72 with the front clip from a 67. i know the cores support, hood, and fenders are different. but what else? i know that i will have to swap the headlight buckets from my core support to the chevy core support, and get a different grill, but what else?

CG · 02-19-2011, 10:08 PM

If he was doing a GMC arent all the fenders the same for 67-72? (cept the no marker holes on 67). Honestly though Im not up on GMC's at all. I couldnt tell the differences from the 69-72's and Im assuming the 67 and 68 have a sloped hood like the Chev's.

sp690 · 02-20-2011, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the info guys, my neighbor was the one trying to swap front ends, both chevy.
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Sammy · 02-20-2011, 09:07 PM

You may need new core support bushings to get it to sit right if the 68's are all dry rotted from age. Especially if the bushing are seized. Not sure if 68 n 72 are the same size. Someone should chime in with clarification for you.

02-19-2011, 05:35 PM	#1
sp690 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: crowley tx Posts: 21	72 front clip to 68 clip im wanting to know has anyone swaped from a 72 to a 68 front clip and what all is needed to change, i did a search and came up with nothing. any links would also help. thanks.

02-19-2011, 06:07 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,895	Re: 72 front clip to 68 clip I thought it was weird you came up with nothing because this has been covered a ton of times. So I did a search and it kept coming up fatal error...weird. Anyway, you need the entire front clip except the fender wells. I believe the bumper brackets are diff too. Now a GMC front clip is a different animal, if thats what you are talking about. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 02-19-2011 at 06:10 PM.

02-19-2011, 06:11 PM	#3
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: 72 front clip to 68 clip Easiest thing to do is remove the complete 72 clip and install a complete '68 front clip...and then bumpers and bumper brackets. That way you get the correct coresupport, etc...

02-19-2011, 08:08 PM	#4
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: 72 front clip to 68 clip hey mark, whats different about the gmc's? cause i'm gonna be swapping the front clip on my 72 with the front clip from a 67. i know the cores support, hood, and fenders are different. but what else? i know that i will have to swap the headlight buckets from my core support to the chevy core support, and get a different grill, but what else? __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

02-19-2011, 10:08 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,895	Re: 72 front clip to 68 clip If he was doing a GMC arent all the fenders the same for 67-72? (cept the no marker holes on 67). Honestly though Im not up on GMC's at all. I couldnt tell the differences from the 69-72's and Im assuming the 67 and 68 have a sloped hood like the Chev's. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-20-2011, 07:54 PM	#6
sp690 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: crowley tx Posts: 21	Re: 72 front clip to 68 clip Thanks for the info guys, my neighbor was the one trying to swap front ends, both chevy. Posted via Mobile Device

02-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: 72 front clip to 68 clip You may need new core support bushings to get it to sit right if the 68's are all dry rotted from age. Especially if the bushing are seized. Not sure if 68 n 72 are the same size. Someone should chime in with clarification for you. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"



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