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Top Banana · 03-21-2011, 02:42 PM

I want to buy a pair of inner grilles supports for the '73-'74 Chevrolet like these

bigblock73 · 03-21-2011, 02:45 PM

You may know this already, but they are welded to the core support. If these are to retrofit a 73/74 grill to a 75-80, they aren't needed to be honest, the center support and outer supports do the job just fine.

Top Banana · 03-21-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

You may know this already, but they are welded to the core support. If these are to retrofit a 73/74 grill to a 75-80, they aren't needed to be honest, the center support and outer supports do the job just fine.

Jeff,

I've got a set of bolt in here and I'm trying to figure out exactly what they go to. They look like the ones in the photo and fit the 73-74 grille so I'm baffled.

bigblock73 · 03-21-2011, 04:37 PM

Haven't seen any bolt in ones. My 73 has them factory spot welded. Perhaps 74 is different and they were bolted??

Top Banana · 03-21-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Haven't seen any bolt in ones. My 73 has them factory spot welded. Perhaps 74 is different and they were bolted??

I wonder if the service part later on started using them so they could service 73-80 with one core support. We just tried bolting these into a '77 and they fit in place of the '77 inner bracket but they aren't right for the grille holes (too far outboard). We also just looked at an untouched '73 and they were welded.

Has anyone used the generic aftermarket "73-80" radiator support?

RandyP · 03-21-2011, 05:33 PM

I went out and looked at the two 73's and the one 74 I have, those are both "part of the support" on all 3. They are not a bolt on thing as mentioned.

Top Banana · 03-21-2011, 05:50 PM

agreed- the illustrated parts book does show bolt on supports for the 73-74 GMC. Does anyone have one apart by chance?

HOTFUN · 03-21-2011, 11:34 PM

Yes GM used a service part for them for 73-74 grilles and I picked one up a while back and it showed in the engineering diagram to screw them on to the radiator support. I can't put my hands on it right now as its in another location. There were two brackets and and maybe hardware in that GM box.

KrazyRay · 03-22-2011, 12:20 AM

I pulled those same bolt on brackets from a 74 Jimmy, yet the 73 Blazer and the 73 truck had the welded ones.

**jlmerie** · 03-22-2011, 02:17 AM

I have removed multiple sets of these and have never seen any that were welded on.

Top Banana · 03-22-2011, 07:04 AM

there are definately bolt in ones which, I think, were used in service parts for all '73-'74 Chevrolets and all '73-'78 GMCs.

glimmertwin01 · 03-22-2011, 08:23 AM

the grille screw holes on a chev and a gmc are different locations... further outboard on the 73 74 chevy than a 75// I tried using a 75-75 GMC set on my 77 jimmy... the recess was correct for them andf the center did work but the outer locations werent....

Top Banana · 03-22-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

the grille screw holes on a chev and a gmc are different locations... further outboard on the 73 74 chevy than a 75// I tried using a 75-75 GMC set on my 77 jimmy... the recess was correct for them andf the center did work but the outer locations werent....

correct- the 73-74 Chevy are closer to the center (horizontally) and also a couple inches closer together (vertically). According to the parts book back in 70's the 73-74 Chevy would also fit the GMC through '78. The '75 Chevy mounts are closer to the fenders and on the outside edges of the grille as opposed to being in the openings in the grille

Top Banana · 03-22-2011, 01:52 PM

bolt on supports for reference-

Top Banana · 03-22-2011, 01:54 PM

and another pic

big10charlie · 03-24-2011, 11:26 AM

I have numerous sets of the bolt on ones that came from a 73 or 74 with the sunken grill!

KrazyRay · 03-24-2011, 09:00 PM

I found a set of those brackets. $27 shipped. I can post pics soon.
Thanks,
Ray

KrazyRay · 03-25-2011, 12:04 PM

Here's a pic of the ones I pulled from a 74, but they look different than your pic. Maybe someone can chime in to verify.

Top Banana · 03-25-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KrazyRay

Here's a pic of the ones I pulled from a 74, but they look different than your pic. Maybe someone can chime in to verify.

that's bizzare....they don't look anything like the others.....LOL

Do you have a closer pic? Or could you e-mail a bigger picture to thetopbanana@topbananaparts.com ?

Thanks

1BadSS · 03-25-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KrazyRay

Here's a pic of the ones I pulled from a 74, but they look different than your pic. Maybe someone can chime in to verify.

Those are 75+.

KrazyRay · 03-26-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BadSS

Those are 75+.

Thanks. I receive a bunch of mix and match trucks. I guess this was one of them.

big10charlie · 03-28-2011, 05:13 PM

are those for a van?

Top Banana · 04-06-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by big10charlie

are those for a van?

big10charlie - I could still use some of the bolt in ones. Let me know what you have.

There should be one more piece to go with the piece in the bottom of this picture

big10charlie · 04-08-2011, 11:10 AM

I have the center piece as well! PM me!

GCncsuHD · 04-22-2011, 05:44 PM

I know this thread is a little old but...

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Originally Posted by KrazyRay

I pulled those same bolt on brackets from a 74 Jimmy, yet the 73 Blazer and the 73 truck had the welded ones.

I bought these brackets from him along with the center and outer brackets (thanks by the way) and didn't use these supports you are speaking of. I just used the center and outer brackets, and I feel it holds the grille good enough. They look just like the ones you have pictured in this post:

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Originally Posted by Top Banana

and another pic

Do you still want a set?

03-21-2011, 02:42 PM	#1
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03-21-2011, 02:45 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports You may know this already, but they are welded to the core support. If these are to retrofit a 73/74 grill to a 75-80, they aren't needed to be honest, the center support and outer supports do the job just fine. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-21-2011, 04:37 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports Haven't seen any bolt in ones. My 73 has them factory spot welded. Perhaps 74 is different and they were bolted?? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

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03-21-2011, 05:50 PM	#7
Top Banana Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 313	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports agreed- the illustrated parts book does show bolt on supports for the 73-74 GMC. Does anyone have one apart by chance? __________________ http://www.topbananaparts.com

03-21-2011, 11:34 PM	#8
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports Yes GM used a service part for them for 73-74 grilles and I picked one up a while back and it showed in the engineering diagram to screw them on to the radiator support. I can't put my hands on it right now as its in another location. There were two brackets and and maybe hardware in that GM box. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 03-21-2011 at 11:35 PM.

03-22-2011, 12:20 AM	#9
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports I pulled those same bolt on brackets from a 74 Jimmy, yet the 73 Blazer and the 73 truck had the welded ones.

03-22-2011, 02:17 AM	#10
jlmerie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,074	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports I have removed multiple sets of these and have never seen any that were welded on. __________________ James

03-22-2011, 07:04 AM	#11
Top Banana Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 313	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports there are definately bolt in ones which, I think, were used in service parts for all '73-'74 Chevrolets and all '73-'78 GMCs. __________________ http://www.topbananaparts.com

03-22-2011, 08:23 AM	#12
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports the grille screw holes on a chev and a gmc are different locations... further outboard on the 73 74 chevy than a 75// I tried using a 75-75 GMC set on my 77 jimmy... the recess was correct for them andf the center did work but the outer locations werent.... __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

03-22-2011, 01:52 PM	#14
Top Banana Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 313	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports bolt on supports for reference- Attached Images __________________ http://www.topbananaparts.com

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Top Banana Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 313	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports and another pic Attached Images __________________ http://www.topbananaparts.com

03-24-2011, 11:26 AM	#16
big10charlie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: owatonna, minnesota Posts: 58	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports I have numerous sets of the bolt on ones that came from a 73 or 74 with the sunken grill!

03-24-2011, 09:00 PM	#17
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports I found a set of those brackets. $27 shipped. I can post pics soon. Thanks, Ray

03-25-2011, 12:04 PM	#18
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports Here's a pic of the ones I pulled from a 74, but they look different than your pic. Maybe someone can chime in to verify. Attached Images



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03-28-2011, 05:13 PM	#22
big10charlie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: owatonna, minnesota Posts: 58	Re: WTB 73-74 inner grille supports are those for a van?

04-08-2011, 11:10 AM	#24
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