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sixshooter798 · 07-20-2011, 01:54 AM

Got the necessary stuff to do my swap to the 73/74 grille today! All the grilles I found were toast, but the mounting brackets were all there, as well as a couple emblems! What did they charge me? $15.
I've started cleaning up the emblem on the right.

bigblock73 · 07-20-2011, 06:48 AM

Did you get the latch too?, cause you will need it. If your truck has an internal hood release, you'll need the filler panel too.

sixshooter798 · 07-20-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Did you get the latch too?, cause you will need it. If your truck has an internal hood release, you'll need the filler panel too.

I have an external hood release. I didn't see anywhere that I needed to swap the latch assemblies, but I'll go back and get it if necessary.

kris's66lwb · 07-20-2011, 10:49 AM

I took my orginal hood relese bracket and hacked it off to accomidate the grille i just need to get the side bractets seeing as how the center brackets dont line up with the 80s core suypport

BigRed76 · 07-20-2011, 12:34 PM

What did you do to clean up the 350 emblem?

bigblock73 · 07-20-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed76

What did you do to clean up the 350 emblem?

Soak it in brake fluid, strips off all the paint easily.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Nice find that aint bad at all and those emblems will look pretty cool.

bigblock73 · 07-20-2011, 09:31 PM

Read Kens retro tech article, it covers it pretty good there. You won't be able to run your external release...get the latch and filler panel to complete the swap.

sixshooter798 · 07-20-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Read Kens retro tech article, it covers it pretty good there. You won't be able to run your external release...get the latch and filler panel to complete the swap.

From reading his article, it seems that if I had an internal release latch I would need to swap some stuff out. The article does not indicate that a 77 external release will not work.

bigblock73 · 07-20-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sixshooter798

From reading his article, it seems that if I had an internal release latch I would need to swap some stuff out. The article does not indicate that a 77 external release will not work.

OK, you said you had an EXTERNAL (and I even said that, but was thinking you had an internal), sorry...so go back and get the latch, that will be all you need.

sixshooter798 · 07-21-2011, 12:23 AM

Whats the difference in the latches?

bigblock73 · 07-21-2011, 12:40 AM

How they connect to the center brace...

sixshooter798 · 07-21-2011, 01:31 AM

Well alright. My grille will be here in 3-7 business days, and I'll go back to the junkyard when it arrives. There were 3 of them lined up for me, so I doubt all 3 latches will be gone by then.

sixshooter798 · 07-26-2011, 02:42 AM

The OEM latch in my 77' works just fine...

rcsweet21 · 07-29-2011, 07:28 PM

I have a grill for a 1978 chevy if they need it

07-20-2011, 01:54 AM	#1
sixshooter798 Desert Rat Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 169	Junkyard Score Got the necessary stuff to do my swap to the 73/74 grille today! All the grilles I found were toast, but the mounting brackets were all there, as well as a couple emblems! What did they charge me? $15. I've started cleaning up the emblem on the right. Attached Images

07-20-2011, 06:48 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Junkyard Score Did you get the latch too?, cause you will need it. If your truck has an internal hood release, you'll need the filler panel too. __________________ 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

07-20-2011, 10:49 AM	#4
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: Junkyard Score I took my orginal hood relese bracket and hacked it off to accomidate the grille i just need to get the side bractets seeing as how the center brackets dont line up with the 80s core suypport

07-20-2011, 12:34 PM	#5
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Junkyard Score What did you do to clean up the 350 emblem? __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

07-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#7
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Junkyard Score Nice find that aint bad at all and those emblems will look pretty cool. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-20-2011, 09:31 PM	#8
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Junkyard Score Read Kens retro tech article, it covers it pretty good there. You won't be able to run your external release...get the latch and filler panel to complete the swap. __________________ 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

07-21-2011, 12:23 AM	#11
sixshooter798 Desert Rat Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 169	Re: Junkyard Score Whats the difference in the latches?

07-21-2011, 12:40 AM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Junkyard Score How they connect to the center brace... __________________ 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

07-21-2011, 01:31 AM	#13
sixshooter798 Desert Rat Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 169	Re: Junkyard Score Well alright. My grille will be here in 3-7 business days, and I'll go back to the junkyard when it arrives. There were 3 of them lined up for me, so I doubt all 3 latches will be gone by then.

07-26-2011, 02:42 AM	#14
sixshooter798 Desert Rat Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 169	Re: Junkyard Score The OEM latch in my 77' works just fine...

07-29-2011, 07:28 PM	#15
rcsweet21 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 18	Re: Junkyard Score I have a grill for a 1978 chevy if they need it



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