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mfrump · 12-31-2014, 12:10 PM

Hello all i have a 1978 k20 with a mid 80's front clip and i was wondering what to do about a front a bumper ?? Will a 78 style bumper match up to a 86 front?? Im fixing up the truck so i want to keep it original as possible..Thanks

mfrump · 01-22-2015, 06:17 AM

Anyone?? Thanks

DBLSPRT68 · 01-22-2015, 08:14 AM

What bumper does it have on it now? I think only the 70's style fits on the 70's frame, with the 80's style/80's frame. I'm no expert tho......

**MikeB** · 01-22-2015, 09:49 AM

The LMC Truck catalog shows 3 different year ranges for front bumpers:

73-80
81-82
83-87

Looks like brackets and braces are the same for all 73-80 trucks. Same is true for 81-87 trucks.

See pages 38-39 here: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=38

bbbc10 · 01-22-2015, 02:01 PM

u cant put a 73-80 bumper on a 81-87 frame cause the front frame horns are diff u would have to cut them to make it...jus use the mid 80s bumper since u have the mid 60s front clip...if u use the 73-80 bumper it wont be origina looking that ur going for.

12-31-2014, 12:10 PM	#1
mfrump Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 5	Newbie here with a few questions Hello all i have a 1978 k20 with a mid 80's front clip and i was wondering what to do about a front a bumper ?? Will a 78 style bumper match up to a 86 front?? Im fixing up the truck so i want to keep it original as possible..Thanks

01-22-2015, 06:17 AM	#2
mfrump Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 5	Re: Newbie here with a few questions Anyone?? Thanks

01-22-2015, 08:14 AM	#3
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: Newbie here with a few questions What bumper does it have on it now? I think only the 70's style fits on the 70's frame, with the 80's style/80's frame. I'm no expert tho...... __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

01-22-2015, 09:49 AM	#4
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,597	Re: Newbie here with a few questions The LMC Truck catalog shows 3 different year ranges for front bumpers: 73-80 81-82 83-87 Looks like brackets and braces are the same for all 73-80 trucks. Same is true for 81-87 trucks. See pages 38-39 here: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=38 __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

01-22-2015, 02:01 PM	#5
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: Newbie here with a few questions u cant put a 73-80 bumper on a 81-87 frame cause the front frame horns are diff u would have to cut them to make it...jus use the mid 80s bumper since u have the mid 60s front clip...if u use the 73-80 bumper it wont be origina looking that ur going for.

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