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Offline DPOCK

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78 GMC FRONT CLIP QUESTION
« on: March 16, 2008, 03:02:07 pm »
I HAVE A 78 GMC AND I AM LOOKING AT PUTTING AN 89 SURBURBAN FRONT CLIP ON?  I WANTED TO KNOW IF THEY WILL BOLT UP OR IS IT A BIG PROJECT.  ALSO I WANTED TO KNOW IF 74 DOORS WILL WORK WITH MY 78 CAB?

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Offline hotrod24

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Re: 78 GMC FRONT CLIP QUESTION
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 03:07:55 pm »
the doors will work and i think the front clip will to
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Re: 78 GMC FRONT CLIP QUESTION
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2008, 03:50:36 pm »
Welcome from New Hampshire to the site first off.
If you do a search this has been covered in great detail a bunch of times on this site.
 In short, you will need to cut out the pockets in the cowl to mount the 89 hood hinges. You will need the entire windshield wiper transmission from an 81 or newer truck. Use the 78 body mounts under the 89 core suport.
 The doors will bolt on without any issues.
« Last Edit: March 16, 2008, 03:53:34 pm by Blazin »
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: 78 GMC FRONT CLIP QUESTION
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2008, 04:05:20 pm »
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7655.0

Read this post and follow the links.
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Re: 78 GMC FRONT CLIP QUESTION
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 06:07:57 pm »
FYI: You can used power in a 1974  door...
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Offline Bigtendude

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Re: 78 GMC FRONT CLIP QUESTION
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2008, 10:22:15 am »
How good is your '78 front clip?  I may need to locate one if the insurance fixes my '78 Big10.  Is it rust free?  I will need hood, fenders, core support, bumper, bumper brackets, etc., etc.  Hinges.maybe.
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