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Old 11-28-2016, 01:01 AM   #1
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73-74 grille swap

I'm planning to swap my 80 c10 grille over to the 73-74 grille. I ordered the kit that comes with the center hood latch bracket as well as the side brackets. It appears there should be 2 more vertical brackets that help secure the grille at the spots I've circled in the attached picture. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks
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Old 11-28-2016, 01:11 AM   #2
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Re: 73-74 grille swap

Here's the kit I purchased
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Old 11-28-2016, 01:44 AM   #3
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Re: 73-74 grille swap

My 74 gmc has these brackets
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Old 11-28-2016, 01:47 AM   #4
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Re: 73-74 grille swap

Sorry pic above is sideways. This is a closer one to the back side My 74 Chevy is different pic #3 will be Chevy.
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Sorry. Left is top on them
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Old 11-28-2016, 01:52 AM   #6
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74 Chevy #2
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Old 11-28-2016, 01:57 AM   #8
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Re: 73-74 grille swap

The gmc has the extra brackets with the holes that space the mounting points to the outside and the Chevy uses the inner holes. It does not have the brackets, but does have the holes to bolt up the extra brackets. Let me know if you need a tape measure laid across them or anything I'll be glad to help
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Old 11-28-2016, 01:35 PM   #9
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Re: 73-74 grille swap

The mounting points for the holes you have circled are part of the 73-74 core support, they do not unbolt. I believe most people just skip them or make their own.
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Re: 73-74 grille swap

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The mounting points for the holes you have circled are part of the 73-74 core support, they do not unbolt. I believe most people just skip them or make their own.
That's the answer I was looking for! Without them it's not sturdy enough and has a wobble to it. Making some brackets would probably be the best option then.

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Old 11-28-2016, 10:06 PM   #11
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The mounting points for the holes you have circled are part of the 73-74 core support, they do not unbolt. I believe most people just skip them or make their own.
He's right. It is the second layer of the support 90'd towards the grille
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