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Short 3/4 · 03-27-2022, 12:23 AM

Although I'm a longtime 4-5-6 fan (I've owned one of each over the past 3+ decades) I've always thought the 60-61 grills were by far the best, and I finally scored one to put on my 65. Unfortunately it's missing the headlight bezels. (I'm hoping to find some on this forum). My question is, are the 60 and 61 parts the same, or are they interchangeable? Obviously year correct doesn't matter, I just want it to work. Also, what's the cleanest way to address the wiring issues, I hate harnesses with a bunch of splices. Can I just order the early harness and plug and play?
Thanks for any and all help on this,
Tom

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-27-2022, 01:25 AM

The 60 and 61 bezels are the same. The difference will be if they are painted steel, chrome, or the uncommon aluminum versions.

On the wiring, you can order a new harness built to factory specs.
I used this company on my fuse block: http://www.wiringharness.com/
But there's also this one I found: https://www.classicparts.com/1960-61...ctinfo/52-561/

Short 3/4 · 03-27-2022, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the info CC. Would be a drag to buy some and have them not work when they arrived
Tom

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-28-2022, 12:47 AM

Happy to help! That would definitely be a bummer

03-27-2022, 12:23 AM	#1
Short 3/4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Osos Ca Posts: 560	Early grill question Although I'm a longtime 4-5-6 fan (I've owned one of each over the past 3+ decades) I've always thought the 60-61 grills were by far the best, and I finally scored one to put on my 65. Unfortunately it's missing the headlight bezels. (I'm hoping to find some on this forum). My question is, are the 60 and 61 parts the same, or are they interchangeable? Obviously year correct doesn't matter, I just want it to work. Also, what's the cleanest way to address the wiring issues, I hate harnesses with a bunch of splices. Can I just order the early harness and plug and play? Thanks for any and all help on this, Tom __________________ 65 short stepside K10 292-SM420-T221 8 lug closed D44 front NoSpin HO72 4.10 rear Last edited by Short 3/4; 03-27-2022 at 01:56 AM.

03-27-2022, 01:25 AM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Early grill question The 60 and 61 bezels are the same. The difference will be if they are painted steel, chrome, or the uncommon aluminum versions. On the wiring, you can order a new harness built to factory specs. I used this company on my fuse block: http://www.wiringharness.com/ But there's also this one I found: https://www.classicparts.com/1960-61...ctinfo/52-561/ __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

03-27-2022, 11:03 PM	#3
Short 3/4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Osos Ca Posts: 560	Re: Early grill question Thanks for the info CC. Would be a drag to buy some and have them not work when they arrived Tom __________________ 65 short stepside K10 292-SM420-T221 8 lug closed D44 front NoSpin HO72 4.10 rear

03-28-2022, 12:47 AM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Early grill question Happy to help! That would definitely be a bummer __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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