Core Support swap

[KoolerSL2]

hey guys.
well found my donor 91 front end but its on a driving truck.
ive worked out the details and basically were swapping core supports and associated items.
my question is can this swap out be done with hand tools, in a driveway, within a couple hrs?
i know wiring is gonna be a headache but i can do that without a problem.
what all am i going to have to loosen up and such?
anything to keep an eye out for?
and advice from anyone who has done this.
thanks

chris

[VileZambonie]

http://www.coloradok5.com/grilleswap.shtml

Here's an article just do a better job on the wiring.

[KoolerSL2]

cool thanks.
so from looks of it say 1/2 a day to swap between the vehicles?

[JRConnieK10]

Hand tools? Good luck. I think the bigggest PITA is going to be rusted stubborn bolts or bolts that break off on ya. Then your kinda stuck between taking one off and getting the other one put together. Personally I would make it were you have all access to the tools and time. It would be bad if it got dark and you wasn't finshed with 1 or the other just hate to see you get in a jamb. Have fun though.
One other part to remember to change is the valance piece between the bumper and grille they are different and they are painted body color. His will work wth your grille but yours won't work with the new one unless you modify it. I think you can modify it but you would have to cut yours when you see the other you will see what I'm talking about.

[KoolerSL2]

ive looked over his truck and mine.
my bolts will be easy as ive taken em out before.
only bolts im worried about is the 2 big ones on the bottom.
now as for that valence, can the holes just be elongated or would it be better to swap em out?

[KoolerSL2]

also which grille setup does everyone think i should go with?
its a GMC jimmy truck that im getting, but i am partial to the chevy grille setup.

[hotrod24]

chevy my truck is a gmc well the vin says that anyway alot of things was swaped by the owner before me but chevy rules lol

[JRConnieK10]

I've had both grilles and I like the chevy one better. The one I got also came from a jimmy so I found the other and changed it I still want to make it a billit grille just haven't got it yet. As far as the valance goes its not that the holes need elongated its that it has like a notch on each side where the turnsignals mount. I think that is how I mean to describe it. If anyone else wants to chime in here and help me explain it. Oh well you'll see what I mean when you see it. Its not really that big a deal.

[KoolerSL2]

well if its a case of trimming i think we'll leave those valences alone.

[69byrd]

Thats gonna look good Chris. When are yall planning to do the swap?

[fitz]

I will try to get you a picture of the 89-91 valance this weekend. They have mounting tabs that the 81-87 valance does not have.                                                                                                   

[KoolerSL2]

swap is happening this sunday morning.
those pics would be great.

[fitz]

 I took some pics tonight but for whatever reason the computer won't let me load them. I'll try again in the morning.

[JRConnieK10]

I will try to get you a picture of the 89-91 valance this weekend. They have mounting tabs that the 81-87 valance does not have.                                                                                                   

Thats right I forgot about those tabs. See I knew I was missing something.

[fitz]

I'll try again.