89-91 Silverado front end versus the 81-87 quad light front

[zieg85]

I am at a place in my 1985 C20 Scottsdale facelift and want your guys opinions regarding what I should do....  The picture is showing where I am at.  I found the core support section where the inner fender well bolts to it having some rust issues.  I have a replacement fender and new GM inner as well as a very nice battery tray.  I have heard that the 89-91 lights on the newer front end are not the best but I really like the appearance of them.  I have squirreled away two complete core supports in both styles.  I know the quad set up works great for lights especially when all 4 are on.  Anyone who has done the conversion please post your opinions... 

[slammed79]

I haven't done the swap myself, but I love the 89-91 gmc setup, especially on a truck.

[Edahall]

I have heard that the 89-91 lights on the newer front end are not the best but I really like the appearance of them.

Yes, the light output is so bad it's a safety issue IMO.  To fix that issue on my 1990 Suburban, I installed a set of Hella headlights and relayed them.  It was somewhat costly for the Hella headlights but the difference was highly worth it.

[Townsend600]

I would go for either and just convert them to HID's and put a phantom grille over it.  Hide it all.

[Captkaos]

You can get around the bad lighting as stated, go with the one you like.

I prefer stacked at over the 89-91 at this point in time.  12 year ago, it was the other way around.

[zieg85]

Thanks guys for the comments.  I figured out what I am gonna do.  It was right under my nose.  I will update my project with pictures when I go there...

[rs74]

I like both but prefer the quad setup. The truck has to have the right look in order for me to like the newer setup.

[zieg85]

I have decided to keep what I have, fix it with a repair section section cut off from my 86C10 which the 91 front was for anyway.

[Cabcorner]

        Good call I'm getting sick of all the 89-91 front end swaps . How did this get in the engine drivetrain section?

[zieg85]

        How did this get in the engine drivetrain section?

My bad, I asked the mods once I figured I put it in the wrong spot to put it in the body section, eventually it will get moved

[Captkaos]

Oops, I dropped the ball on moving it.  Sorry...

[big bear]

I am huge fan of quad headlight setup. I cannot stand the  89-91 front.just my opinion.