Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mutiny · 09-21-2009, 10:28 PM

I've been on the hunt for a 69-72 Blazer. But I stumbled upon a 72 Jimmy, so I'm curious if I get a blazer grille will it bolt right up without changing the fenders/hood over? Or do I need to find the entire front clip?

And on that note what are the major cosmetic differences? I know the front clip/tailgate/emblems. But is there anything else without really getting into the minor things?

JimmyFloyd · 09-21-2009, 10:37 PM

The front clip and radiator support are different. Where in PA are you? I have a blazer that I am looking to swap over to a jimmy this winter.

old man jimmy · 09-21-2009, 11:02 PM

just wondering why you would want to swap 4 headlights for 2. and a metal grill for a plastic one.

72truckman · 09-21-2009, 11:05 PM

PURE ASTHETICS

Mutiny · 09-22-2009, 12:31 AM

I haven't bought the jimmy just yet, I'm hopefully going to check it out sometime this weekend. and I'm down by Pittsburgh. I didn't realize the rad. support was different either.

And thats all it is, I'm just more of a fan of the classic chevy front rather than the jimmy. To each his own.

**KevsClassics** · 09-22-2009, 01:14 AM

Actually the radiator support is the same you just have to remove bracket that hold headlight buckets these are spot welded on. I did this conversion for a friend of mine a few years back but we went with the 68 slope front end. this is a easier swap since GMCs used the same fenders from 67-72 all we had to do was change the hood and grill.

TonyJohnson · 09-22-2009, 01:19 AM

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Long Roof · 09-22-2009, 07:46 PM

If the Jimmy is nice and you end up with it, drive it for awhile. You might end up liking that front end. I for one never considered the GMC grills as attractive before I owned mine. It really grew on me.

If you must change, I would just turn it into a 68 otherwise its a whole front clip swap.

Which ever, happy hunting and make sure to post pics of your new purchase.

anthonyscobrasvt · 09-22-2009, 10:13 PM

I have a 1970 2wd Jimmy that the previous owner did a swap to a Chevy. I'm going to be swapping it back to a Gmc. I like the looks of the Gmc and you don't see many Jimmys around.

budder71 · 09-22-2009, 11:17 PM

Man I am in the same boat !!! I have a 71 Jimmy and I just can't make myself like the grill/4 head lights/Jimmy front end !!!! I am doing a total frame off starting tomorrow and I had to buy new fenders, inner and outter, radiator support, light and parking light assemblies etc.. Good luck and I agree totally !!!

bama51 · 09-23-2009, 04:05 PM

I was in the same boat. I have a 72 Jimmy that I wanted to convert because I had always seen more of the Chevy's and liked them. Now that I have driven it a while, I wouldn't change it for anything. The 4 headlights have really grown on me, and they are much more rare.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 09-23-2009, 04:18 PM

I like all the 67-72 grills. I went with a 67 gmc since it was a 1 year only thing and I found one in a barn in Kansas about a 1/2 hour from where I was raised. I also like that everyone has switched there GMC's to chevys, makes a gmc grill stick out even more.

bama51 · 09-23-2009, 04:21 PM

Mine is actually a 67 grille also. I like that look better, and it was the only one that actually said GMC.

09-21-2009, 10:28 PM	#1
Mutiny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 16	Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? I've been on the hunt for a 69-72 Blazer. But I stumbled upon a 72 Jimmy, so I'm curious if I get a blazer grille will it bolt right up without changing the fenders/hood over? Or do I need to find the entire front clip? And on that note what are the major cosmetic differences? I know the front clip/tailgate/emblems. But is there anything else without really getting into the minor things?

09-21-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? The front clip and radiator support are different. Where in PA are you? I have a blazer that I am looking to swap over to a jimmy this winter. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

09-21-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
old man jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: texas Posts: 329	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? just wondering why you would want to swap 4 headlights for 2. and a metal grill for a plastic one.

09-21-2009, 11:05 PM	#4
72truckman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Ramon, California Posts: 276	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? PURE ASTHETICS __________________ My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Work in Progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482 **SOLD!!!!!** 1965 GMC 4X4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727

09-22-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
Mutiny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 16	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? I haven't bought the jimmy just yet, I'm hopefully going to check it out sometime this weekend. and I'm down by Pittsburgh. I didn't realize the rad. support was different either. And thats all it is, I'm just more of a fan of the classic chevy front rather than the jimmy. To each his own.

09-22-2009, 01:14 AM	#6
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? Actually the radiator support is the same you just have to remove bracket that hold headlight buckets these are spot welded on. I did this conversion for a friend of mine a few years back but we went with the 68 slope front end. this is a easier swap since GMCs used the same fenders from 67-72 all we had to do was change the hood and grill. __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY

09-22-2009, 01:19 AM	#7
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? subscribed __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-22-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? If the Jimmy is nice and you end up with it, drive it for awhile. You might end up liking that front end. I for one never considered the GMC grills as attractive before I owned mine. It really grew on me. If you must change, I would just turn it into a 68 otherwise its a whole front clip swap. Which ever, happy hunting and make sure to post pics of your new purchase. __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

09-22-2009, 10:13 PM	#9
anthonyscobrasvt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: california Posts: 41	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? I have a 1970 2wd Jimmy that the previous owner did a swap to a Chevy. I'm going to be swapping it back to a Gmc. I like the looks of the Gmc and you don't see many Jimmys around. Attached Images

09-22-2009, 11:17 PM	#10
budder71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hattiesburg Mississippi Posts: 697	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? Man I am in the same boat !!! I have a 71 Jimmy and I just can't make myself like the grill/4 head lights/Jimmy front end !!!! I am doing a total frame off starting tomorrow and I had to buy new fenders, inner and outter, radiator support, light and parking light assemblies etc.. Good luck and I agree totally !!!

09-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#11
bama51 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 140	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? I was in the same boat. I have a 72 Jimmy that I wanted to convert because I had always seen more of the Chevy's and liked them. Now that I have driven it a while, I wouldn't change it for anything. The 4 headlights have really grown on me, and they are much more rare.

09-23-2009, 04:18 PM	#12
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? I like all the 67-72 grills. I went with a 67 gmc since it was a 1 year only thing and I found one in a barn in Kansas about a 1/2 hour from where I was raised. I also like that everyone has switched there GMC's to chevys, makes a gmc grill stick out even more.

09-23-2009, 04:21 PM	#13
bama51 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 140	Re: Jimmy to Blazer Conversion? Mine is actually a 67 grille also. I like that look better, and it was the only one that actually said GMC.



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