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ol yellow 72 · 06-23-2007, 04:16 PM

i wanna know what it takes and what i have to do to change a 72 gmc to a 67/68 chevy please help

bad6772 · 06-23-2007, 05:06 PM

you will need both fenders, hood ,grille assembly and the core support, anything im missing guys?..... the cowl is the same

PanelDeland · 06-23-2007, 05:12 PM

Wiring harness,2 headlight from four.Possibly the hood latch,I don't remember on that.

**Palf70Step** · 06-23-2007, 05:12 PM

Your fenders on the GMC will be good. If you want a 67, you'll need to weld a patch in the side marker lights area. With a 68, the side markers remain. You'll need a 67-68 chevy or GMC hood, and the hood latch. The core support could be used, but you would need to cut the GMC headlight buckets out and weld in the single chevy style buckets ( I'd swap cores) You'll also need a grill and I think you'll have to find a used one as I don't think they are in repo form yet (should be soon I think).

krue · 06-23-2007, 05:28 PM

Why would you want to do this?

ol yellow 72 · 06-23-2007, 06:01 PM

i want the 67 style hood

ol yellow 72 · 06-23-2007, 06:03 PM

can i just bolt it on?

**john** · 06-23-2007, 06:39 PM

You can put the 67-68 hood on your 72 if you change the upper grille bar to 67-68. I dont know if the hood latch will work.

WLPTMP · 06-23-2007, 06:46 PM

you can modifiy the hood to fit

70gmcjimmy · 06-24-2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Why would you want to do this?

Agree 100%

Later---DAC

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-24-2007, 05:28 AM

all you need is the grill and rad support for the headlights and thats it

drman929 · 02-26-2008, 06:47 AM

Soooooo I'm going to resurrect a thread...

I just swapped my front end today, '72 GMC to '68 Chevy. I now don't know what to do to my headlight harness. Has anyone made a '72 harness work?

Longhorn Man · 02-26-2008, 07:41 AM

just plug int eh hi/lo beam plug, and let the other plug hang. I ran mine like that for years when I put a 69 Chevy front clip on my old 69 GMC.

drman929 · 02-26-2008, 08:18 AM

That sounds too easy...haha

Thanks Andy!

68GMCCustom · 02-26-2008, 08:29 AM

mine's the same way.

bowtieboy93 · 02-26-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

...You'll also need a grill and I think you'll have to find a used one as I don't think they are in repo form yet (should be soon I think).

they are making them now you can buy them at many places

06-23-2007, 04:16 PM	#1
ol yellow 72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 210	72 GMC to Chevy i wanna know what it takes and what i have to do to change a 72 gmc to a 67/68 chevy please help Last edited by ol yellow 72; 06-23-2007 at 04:17 PM.

06-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#2
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06-23-2007, 05:12 PM	#3
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06-23-2007, 05:12 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,322	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy Your fenders on the GMC will be good. If you want a 67, you'll need to weld a patch in the side marker lights area. With a 68, the side markers remain. You'll need a 67-68 chevy or GMC hood, and the hood latch. The core support could be used, but you would need to cut the GMC headlight buckets out and weld in the single chevy style buckets ( I'd swap cores) You'll also need a grill and I think you'll have to find a used one as I don't think they are in repo form yet (should be soon I think). __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 06-23-2007 at 05:13 PM.

06-23-2007, 05:28 PM	#5
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06-23-2007, 06:01 PM	#6
ol yellow 72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 210	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy i want the 67 style hood

06-23-2007, 06:03 PM	#7
ol yellow 72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 210	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy can i just bolt it on?

06-23-2007, 06:39 PM	#8
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy You can put the 67-68 hood on your 72 if you change the upper grille bar to 67-68. I dont know if the hood latch will work. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/ Last edited by john; 06-23-2007 at 06:40 PM.

06-23-2007, 06:46 PM	#9
WLPTMP Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Hudson NY Posts: 221	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy you can modifiy the hood to fit

06-24-2007, 05:28 AM	#11
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy all you need is the grill and rad support for the headlights and thats it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

02-26-2008, 06:47 AM	#12
drman929 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 232	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy Soooooo I'm going to resurrect a thread... I just swapped my front end today, '72 GMC to '68 Chevy. I now don't know what to do to my headlight harness. Has anyone made a '72 harness work?

02-26-2008, 07:41 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy just plug int eh hi/lo beam plug, and let the other plug hang. I ran mine like that for years when I put a 69 Chevy front clip on my old 69 GMC.

02-26-2008, 08:18 AM	#14
drman929 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 232	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy That sounds too easy...haha Thanks Andy!

02-26-2008, 08:29 AM	#15
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 72 GMC to Chevy mine's the same way. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken



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