89-77 front end swap???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ooimpalaoo · 08-24-2018, 01:18 PM

ok I have a 89 suburban that I want to put a 77 front end on...what will I need besides fenders and grille...is the hood the same? can I use the same rad support? right now I have the rad support that has the single headlight. I think its called the work truck style. will this work??? or do I need it all. ...fenders rad support grille inner fenders hood. ???? thanx for the help...

RADustin · 08-24-2018, 01:52 PM

you need the entire front cap. coresupport, hood, hood latch, everything.

sweetk30 · 08-24-2018, 04:16 PM

x2 whole front clip take off .

74CustomK20 · 08-24-2018, 04:36 PM

Hood, fenders, core support, inner fenders, whole shebang. The hood on the older 73-80 mounts on the fenders, so no worry about cab interference... Otherwise you'll be set.

CSHADES · 08-27-2018, 09:29 AM

If you look at my thread "rebuilding my 1977 plow truck " It covers all of putting an old front on a newer body. there is more to it than just changing the sheetmetal

08-24-2018, 01:18 PM	#1
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	89-77 front end swap???? ok I have a 89 suburban that I want to put a 77 front end on...what will I need besides fenders and grille...is the hood the same? can I use the same rad support? right now I have the rad support that has the single headlight. I think its called the work truck style. will this work??? or do I need it all. ...fenders rad support grille inner fenders hood. ???? thanx for the help... Attached Images

08-24-2018, 01:52 PM	#2
RADustin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 386	Re: 89-77 front end swap???? you need the entire front cap. coresupport, hood, hood latch, everything. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3100 P/U http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=302780 1976 GMC Sierra Classic C35 CCSB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...25#post8188825

08-24-2018, 04:16 PM	#3
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 89-77 front end swap???? x2 whole front clip take off . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

08-24-2018, 04:36 PM	#4
74CustomK20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tell City, IN Posts: 637	Re: 89-77 front end swap???? Hood, fenders, core support, inner fenders, whole shebang. The hood on the older 73-80 mounts on the fenders, so no worry about cab interference... Otherwise you'll be set. __________________ Big Nate Carp. Local 224. Buy made in the USA! 03 F350 6.0 Daily Race Truck. 79 C70 366 Project Dump.

08-27-2018, 09:29 AM	#5
CSHADES Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: portage wi Posts: 506	Re: 89-77 front end swap???? If you look at my thread "rebuilding my 1977 plow truck " It covers all of putting an old front on a newer body. there is more to it than just changing the sheetmetal

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