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stan79chevy · 11-30-2003, 07:08 PM

i have pics this time. i have a 79 1/2 ton 4x4 chevy. i want to put in a 74 gmc grill. the gmc grill is to thick to fit in. another board member will give me the parts i need off a 73 he has to make it work i just need to know what i need. i know i need the center one. i took my center one out and stuffed the grill in and it hits on the side brackets, so i think i need some of those also. i dont want to hack the grill up if i dont have to.

stan79chevy · 11-30-2003, 07:09 PM

side brackets

stan79chevy · 11-30-2003, 07:11 PM

im sure someone has put this older style grill into there newer truck. i just need help with what parts i need to make it work..thanks

stan

bigblock73 · 11-30-2003, 07:25 PM

I don't think those "side" brackets come off...in fact, the 73/74 grill bolts to them. I am guessing the core supports are different then and in order to put in that grill you will need to convert to an older one (core support).

stan79chevy · 11-30-2003, 07:30 PM

i took them both off actually and put the grill in there but that leaves nothing to bolt it to..a new core support wasnt the answer i was looking for. thanks any suggestions..i could cut those side brackets to make it fit

dswancutt · 11-30-2003, 08:46 PM

I think I have the answer to your question. I checked my GM parts manual, and the grille brackets for 73 & 74 GMC trucks are different than those for your 79 Chevy. In fact, they are unique for GMC trucks for those two years. If you can get the brackets off the 73 that the other board member has, it should fit.

PS – What condition is you 79 grille in and what are you going to do with it.

Doug

stan79chevy · 12-01-2003, 12:19 AM

im throwing the 79 grill away..its cracked, cut, broken, and held together with zipties..i know the grill is a 73-74 only grill. with side brackets and the center one you think it will fit?

dswancutt · 12-01-2003, 01:12 AM

I checked the parts manuals again, and the core supports are the same from 73 to 80. So as long as you have the side supports AND the center support, you should be good to go. I would suggest going to a GM dealer and getting the oval shaped nuts that hold the grille in. The GM part number is 06271829, group 2.729

Doug

**Captkaos** · 12-01-2003, 01:52 AM

You will need everything that bolts to the core support off the 73 for it to work. Outside and center supports AND the hood latch. As was stated before, the core support was unchanged from 73-80. The other parts however were specific for 73 and 74 ONLY.

stan79chevy · 12-01-2003, 03:01 AM

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Originally posted by Captkaos
You will need everything that bolts to the core support off the 73 for it to work. Outside and center supports AND the hood latch. As was stated before, the core support was unchanged from 73-80. The other parts however were specific for 73 and 74 ONLY.

the hood latch would be different too?

**Captkaos** · 12-01-2003, 12:32 PM

The pull for the latch is located in the certer of the grille for 73 and 74 only, so you need the latch release.

11-30-2003, 07:08 PM	#1
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	i need help with a grill swap i have pics this time. i have a 79 1/2 ton 4x4 chevy. i want to put in a 74 gmc grill. the gmc grill is to thick to fit in. another board member will give me the parts i need off a 73 he has to make it work i just need to know what i need. i know i need the center one. i took my center one out and stuffed the grill in and it hits on the side brackets, so i think i need some of those also. i dont want to hack the grill up if i dont have to. __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

11-30-2003, 07:09 PM	#2
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	side brackets __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

11-30-2003, 07:11 PM	#3
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	heres a better pic of the side bracket im sure someone has put this older style grill into there newer truck. i just need help with what parts i need to make it work..thanks stan __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

11-30-2003, 07:25 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I don't think those "side" brackets come off...in fact, the 73/74 grill bolts to them. I am guessing the core supports are different then and in order to put in that grill you will need to convert to an older one (core support). __________________ 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

11-30-2003, 07:30 PM	#5
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	i can take the brackets off mine i took them both off actually and put the grill in there but that leaves nothing to bolt it to..a new core support wasnt the answer i was looking for. thanks any suggestions..i could cut those side brackets to make it fit __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

11-30-2003, 08:46 PM	#6
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Grill Swap I think I have the answer to your question. I checked my GM parts manual, and the grille brackets for 73 & 74 GMC trucks are different than those for your 79 Chevy. In fact, they are unique for GMC trucks for those two years. If you can get the brackets off the 73 that the other board member has, it should fit. PS – What condition is you 79 grille in and what are you going to do with it. Doug

12-01-2003, 12:19 AM	#7
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	dswancutt im throwing the 79 grill away..its cracked, cut, broken, and held together with zipties..i know the grill is a 73-74 only grill. with side brackets and the center one you think it will fit? __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

12-01-2003, 01:12 AM	#8
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Grille Swap I checked the parts manuals again, and the core supports are the same from 73 to 80. So as long as you have the side supports AND the center support, you should be good to go. I would suggest going to a GM dealer and getting the oval shaped nuts that hold the grille in. The GM part number is 06271829, group 2.729 Doug

12-01-2003, 01:52 AM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	You will need everything that bolts to the core support off the 73 for it to work. Outside and center supports AND the hood latch. As was stated before, the core support was unchanged from 73-80. The other parts however were specific for 73 and 74 ONLY. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

12-01-2003, 12:32 PM	#11
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	The pull for the latch is located in the certer of the grille for 73 and 74 only, so you need the latch release. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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