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Old 02-17-2013, 01:22 AM   #1
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front air dam for 73-80 c10

I was just browsing some pics and came upon some pics of some 73-80 truck with air dams. I always liked how they looked and want to get one for my 74. LMC has some but they're only for 81-87. Anyone know if those will work or is there some other place where I can get 'em?
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Old 02-17-2013, 09:57 AM   #2
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

the ones you posted look like 81-87's put on 73-80 trucks. The correct one should just be pretty much straight across and placed further back. They had 2 versions, first was a 3 piece and 2cnd design was one piece. I bought a NOS one piece from ebay for my 76 and I like it.

heres another members truck with the factory airdam
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Old 02-17-2013, 04:46 PM   #3
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

I like this one. what is this one from? I don't see this kind in the lmc catalog.
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Old 02-17-2013, 05:52 PM   #4
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

it looks to be tha same as tha others jus instaled alil diff...
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Old 02-17-2013, 06:26 PM   #5
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

That looks like a 6" Air dam for a 81-87. LMC has a 4" stock one which I just installed with little effort or there was a wider one 6" I beliieve.
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Old 02-17-2013, 07:00 PM   #6
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That looks like a 6" Air dam for a 81-87. LMC has a 4" stock one which I just installed with little effort or there was a wider one 6" I beliieve.
Installed on 73-80?
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

how do u get it to work?
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Old 02-25-2013, 01:54 PM   #8
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

Here is the correct airdam for 73-80 (2cnd version), part #14014391 and pics of it installed on my truck, bolt holes lined up perfectly
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Old 02-25-2013, 02:42 PM   #9
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

my dad put one from a 81+ on his 78 crew cab many many years ago. i would like to do it on mine.

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Old 02-25-2013, 08:50 PM   #10
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Here is the correct airdam for 73-80 (2cnd version), part #14014391 and pics of it installed on my truck, bolt holes lined up perfectly
I tried lookin for those on ebay and stuff...harder to find than hen's teeth. ill probably just get an 81-87 dam and try to fit it. anyone got pics of em from under the truck? I want to see how to get it to work...where u guys bolted it up to...
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I tried lookin for those on ebay and stuff...harder to find than hen's teeth. ill probably just get an 81-87 dam and try to fit it. anyone got pics of em from under the truck? I want to see how to get it to work...where u guys bolted it up to...
Guess I have more patience, I waited till a NOS was listed and bought it for $35 shipped and had the correct part .... But to each his own
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

Has anyone tried putting on a front bumper from an 81-87 onto a 73-80 model truck? I like the look of the bumpers and air dams on the later model but not sure if anyone has done it? My front bumper is damaged anyway so im up for a front bumper no matter what. Pics amd details would be great. Thanks
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Old 04-27-2014, 07:23 PM   #13
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

Don't know how I missed this but that's my truck in the first post an first picture. Yes that's a 81+ air dam. All you do is line it up on the bumper, mark an drill the holes through the bumper an then bolt it on. I also had to trim around the bumper guards on mine. It really wasn't that hard at all....
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Don't know how I missed this but that's my truck in the first post an first picture. Yes that's a 81+ air dam. All you do is line it up on the bumper, mark an drill the holes through the bumper an then bolt it on. I also had to trim around the bumper guards on mine. It really wasn't that hard at all....
Kool..thanx man...i kinda gave up looking for one for a while...they're really hard to find
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:23 AM   #15
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

Here's a nos 73-80 for $475.00!!
I would rather give lmc 40 bucks for the later model and make it work. Some people carry this new old stock way too far in my opinion.
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Re: front air dam for 73-80 c10

sorry to bring up this old thread, but could somebody show me how he mounted it under this older style bumper. I looked under mine and there is no "meat" except for two original mounting holes to mount to
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