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Old 08-08-2017, 09:36 AM   #1
Tameem
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1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

hi guys

i am new in here and i have GMC 1972 C10 stepside shortbed
and i am thinking about swap the front end to chevy c10 67,68,69 ( which cheaper ) not 70,71,72

the Q is :
what part i need to done it?
bolt on or i need to fabricate ?
how much it will cost me ?

thank you
and sorry for my bad english ^_^

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Old 08-08-2017, 09:51 AM   #2
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Re: 1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

When you say front end, I assume you meant the sheet metal, hood, fenders, grill,etc ? I also assume you just like the look of the '67?

I'm certainly not an expert but i would think the easiest thing to do is get a donor that has the parts you are looking for. Is your frame good and for that matter is the body you have good?

Where are you located?
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Old 08-08-2017, 09:57 AM   #3
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Re: 1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

i meant grill and headlight only ( dont want to change the fenders and hood but if its necessary i will do it )

because i like chevy looks
the car is rebuilt from scratch , everything is like new condition

the problem is , i am in saudi arabia , if i have to get parts i will ship it from usa to here
and its will cost me alot of money , thats why i asked here , so i dont buy unnecessary things that will add up to the cost
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Old 08-08-2017, 10:15 AM   #4
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Re: 1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

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I am not well versed on the GMC's but the easiest way to do it is to swap the complete front clip. It would be hard to mix and match parts. The '67-'68 Chevy core support is different than the '69-'72, as are the hood and fenders.

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Old 08-08-2017, 11:11 AM   #5
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Re: 1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

You need the 67-68 chevy hood, grill, lights, and core support. The fenders are the same as all GMC fenders. Just keep in mind that chevy changed everything in 1969.
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Old 08-08-2017, 02:19 PM   #6
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Re: 1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

thank you guys

where can i found the parts online ?

cheapest and best website please
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Old 08-08-2017, 05:32 PM   #7
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Re: 1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

For all that's involved (including the $$) I would keep it GMC.
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Old 08-08-2017, 05:39 PM   #8
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haha , if i didn't love it i would not buy it in the first place
and rebuild everything

but , sometime you want to change
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Old 08-08-2017, 06:47 PM   #9
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Re: 1971 GMC C10 front end swap { Help me }

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haha , if i didn't love it i would not buy it in the first place
and rebuild everything

but , sometime you want to change
Well said.
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67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf"
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