75 clip on 86 cab

[cooltoolguy]

i am looking for more detail on the clip swap. such as can the radiator support mounts from the 86 work with the 75 support?
will i need the 75 hood hinges and the wiper arms.  can the 86 one stay or will i have to change the whole works.  Just asking before i junk the truck and kick myself for not taking the little "gizmos" that i may need.  any other info is appreaciated also
thanks steve

Edited by: cooltoolguy at: 12/19/05 5:23 pm

[roundedline]

If you want to put a 75 clip on an '86, you need every piece from the fenders forward; hood, fenders, inner fenders, core support (and all pieces attached) bumper mounts and bumper AND you need the wiper stalks.  You will also want to keep the wiring also for the plugs.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[cooltoolguy]

chris,
the harness is smoked on the 75, the guy who removed the engine hacked everything,  do you sell the harness?  really the only thing i could use from the clip is the hinges and wiper linkages, and bumper supports, I have new fenders and inners will buy a new support and hood when ready.  steve
ps do you know where i could purchase a chrome grille for the 75 with the bow tie ?

Edited by: cooltoolguy at: 12/19/05 5:39 pm

[roundedline]

Sorry, I don't have individual harnesses for these, and right now I don't have grilles before 1975.  Are you looking for a factory style grille?

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[cooltoolguy]

prefer factory stlye, doesn't have to be a 75 grille as i am going to use the interior hood release.  i saw a picture of a 70's style front end with all the chrome and fell in love with it.
steve

[Blazin]

I have done a 79 onto an 86 swap and used the 86 wire harness. Due to rust i also used the 86 battery tray in the 79 nose. Just had to drill some holes in the suport, nut and bolt it.