87 cab with 73 front end???

[moregrip]

Does anyone see any issues with running 87 cab with a 73 front end? will the older hood mount with no issues?

[bake74]

     The 87  and 73 hood hinges are different.  Are you talking about the whole front clip or just the front headlight assy ?  If you mean the whole front clip this thread should answer and show you what is needed.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,9070.0.html

     This will help explain, Capt. laid it out very well.

[Captkaos]

There isn't any "issues" other than having to get the entire front end from a donor from the doors forward.


I didn't write that article, but I have NEVER moved the front body mount on any of the ones I have done this way.

[moregrip]

so its one or the other?

newer body style cab goes with newer front end?


I have a 73 frame, and 73 front end, and 73 cab for that matter. Would like to use an 87 cab (in better condition) on this truck.........help

[81_Chevy]

You can use an 87 cab with the rest of your 73 parts.

[Engineer]

The newer style cab works fine with the older front end.

Where you have to fab stuff is when you try to put the 81+ front on a 73~80 cab.

[moregrip]

awesome, thank you

[moregrip]

pulled the trigger on the cab, hard to pass up no rust repair vs. alot of it! Thanks for the help!