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softballnrd27 · 03-02-2011, 02:53 AM

I am having problems trying to search for some information on changing out my 85 front end to a 73 front end. If someone could please find a thread that shows what I need to do I would appreciate it. I am deployed and having a hard time searching on the network over here.

gchemist · 03-02-2011, 04:12 AM

This is the link you need: http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techart...wap/index.html

You can find some info from a 88-91 conversion.
http://coloradok5.com/grilleswap.shtml

softballnrd27 · 03-02-2011, 05:07 AM

Thanks for the link. I know what it takes to put the grill on, I just want some more information regarding the rest of the swap from the cab forward.

joe231 · 03-02-2011, 09:04 AM

an older front end is a "bolt on" to a newer truck, except for the bumper...you will need to make brackets or cut the front frame horns off of the donor and weld them to your frame if you want to use a correct bumper
(the newer clip to an older truck requires more fabrication).
you need everything including the shorter wiper stubs to fit under the hood.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310518

Grand Rojo in the link above changed his core support frame mounts also, but I'm not sure it is necessary.

03-02-2011, 02:53 AM	#1
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Need a little help I am having problems trying to search for some information on changing out my 85 front end to a 73 front end. If someone could please find a thread that shows what I need to do I would appreciate it. I am deployed and having a hard time searching on the network over here. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

03-02-2011, 04:12 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Need a little help This is the link you need: http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techart...wap/index.html You can find some info from a 88-91 conversion. http://coloradok5.com/grilleswap.shtml __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-02-2011, 05:07 AM	#3
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Need a little help Thanks for the link. I know what it takes to put the grill on, I just want some more information regarding the rest of the swap from the cab forward. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168 Last edited by softballnrd27; 03-02-2011 at 05:13 AM.

03-02-2011, 09:04 AM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Need a little help an older front end is a "bolt on" to a newer truck, except for the bumper...you will need to make brackets or cut the front frame horns off of the donor and weld them to your frame if you want to use a correct bumper (the newer clip to an older truck requires more fabrication). you need everything including the shorter wiper stubs to fit under the hood. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310518 Grand Rojo in the link above changed his core support frame mounts also, but I'm not sure it is necessary. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-02-2011 at 09:07 AM.



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