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Pistolero · 09-19-2012, 05:26 PM

i was attempting to do a search to avoid any discouragement if this question has already been answered but no avail. i am wanting to change my front to the dual side by side light conversion that i believe the suburban and blazers have. my question is can the blazer (specifically a 91 K5 i think i found for cheap) be compatible with my 81 C10? also in doing the front light swap is the complete front clip needed to be replaced or just the front support just for the lights, housing, grill, etc. ?

UKNOWME · 09-19-2012, 05:30 PM

Good question! I would like to know as well. Also does anyone know any aftermarket companies that sell the conversion kit?

frog210 · 09-19-2012, 06:13 PM

They should be the same all you need to change out is the radiator support if im correct
i changed my front end from a 74 to 82, i had to change everything
but if im correct they 81-87 trucks and 81-91 suburbans have the same sgeet metal

Your41Plague12 · 09-19-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by frog210

They should be the same all you need to change out is the radiator support if im correct
i changed my front end from a 74 to 82, i had to change everything
but if im correct they 81-87 trucks and 81-91 suburbans have the same sgeet metal

Correct. Change the rad support and everything should go together just the same. You'll have to do some wiring though. That can be found with a quick search. Good luck, and post some pics!

Pistolero · 09-19-2012, 09:58 PM

awesome thanks for the info. now time for some negotiating the parts i need from the front clip.

frog210 · 09-19-2012, 10:00 PM

Hey your in San Antonio too! There was a guy selling the front clip for like 200 a while back

Pistolero · 09-19-2012, 10:03 PM

if it was the brown/gold white 2 tone that was the one. saw it on CL in the barter section and was trying to work out a deal for some audio equip i have.

frog210 · 09-19-2012, 10:05 PM

yup that's the one i saw, hows the trade going
what part of town are you?
im 2 minutes from downtown lol

frog210 · 09-19-2012, 10:47 PM

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/3275693453.html
That one?

Pistolero · 09-20-2012, 08:42 AM

havent seen that one. thanks for the link though. i saw this one
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/3201890827.html

i work DT right by the dome. im in the 1604/culebra area. was a good time to move few years ago. now its booming and traffic sucks arse now.

frog210 · 09-20-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pistolero

havent seen that one. thanks for the link though. i saw this one
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/3201890827.html

i work DT right by the dome. im in the 1604/culebra area. was a good time to move few years ago. now its booming and traffic sucks arse now.

I also work by the dome, I work at the Grand Hyatt on market
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Pistolero · 09-20-2012, 11:07 AM

Oh yeah we built the kitchen area. I work at Mission Rest Supply
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09-19-2012, 05:26 PM	#1
Pistolero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9	front end swap i was attempting to do a search to avoid any discouragement if this question has already been answered but no avail. i am wanting to change my front to the dual side by side light conversion that i believe the suburban and blazers have. my question is can the blazer (specifically a 91 K5 i think i found for cheap) be compatible with my 81 C10? also in doing the front light swap is the complete front clip needed to be replaced or just the front support just for the lights, housing, grill, etc. ?

09-19-2012, 05:30 PM	#2
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: front end swap Good question! I would like to know as well. Also does anyone know any aftermarket companies that sell the conversion kit? __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

09-19-2012, 06:13 PM	#3
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: front end swap They should be the same all you need to change out is the radiator support if im correct i changed my front end from a 74 to 82, i had to change everything but if im correct they 81-87 trucks and 81-91 suburbans have the same sgeet metal __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

09-19-2012, 09:58 PM	#5
Pistolero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9	Re: front end swap awesome thanks for the info. now time for some negotiating the parts i need from the front clip.

09-19-2012, 10:00 PM	#6
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: front end swap Hey your in San Antonio too! There was a guy selling the front clip for like 200 a while back __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

09-19-2012, 10:03 PM	#7
Pistolero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9	Re: front end swap if it was the brown/gold white 2 tone that was the one. saw it on CL in the barter section and was trying to work out a deal for some audio equip i have.

09-19-2012, 10:05 PM	#8
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: front end swap yup that's the one i saw, hows the trade going what part of town are you? im 2 minutes from downtown lol __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

09-19-2012, 10:47 PM	#9
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: front end swap http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/3275693453.html That one? __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

09-20-2012, 08:42 AM	#10
Pistolero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9	Re: front end swap havent seen that one. thanks for the link though. i saw this one http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/3201890827.html i work DT right by the dome. im in the 1604/culebra area. was a good time to move few years ago. now its booming and traffic sucks arse now.

09-20-2012, 11:07 AM	#12
Pistolero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9	Re: front end swap Oh yeah we built the kitchen area. I work at Mission Rest Supply Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '81 C10 Custom (project) '87 Virago (bobber project) '99 Century DD (gas saver) '11 Nitro (mamas ride) if guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?



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