robbing parts from vans...

[dumbucket1]

Looked at a 87 gmc full size van, it appears the grille would work on a truck, is this correct? What else interchanges with the trucks? Maybe steering column, windshield, rear ends, front suspensions?

[Blazin]

Rear ends are different spring perch width, and overall width. I have never seen nor had it confirmed, but I have heard the windshields are the same. I know a guy that said he used van front suspension parts control arms in his C10.

[choptop]

Rear ends are different spring perch width, and overall width.

     

hmmmmm Narrower or wider???

[Blazin]

I don't remember but I think it is wider.

[choptop]

OK never mind

[Destro]

grilles interchange just fine

[Captkaos]

The grille will swap up to a certain year, but Vans are Unibody, so the axle perches are different.

[Bowtie Bomber]

The grill will work. I should know, that's what mine's off of. 

[monte85]

grilles look the same but won't swap over. when i ordered the new one for my truck a couple years back, gm sent me a van one instead. mounting tabs are different.

[Stewart G Griffin]

1) the gauge panel interchanges with a chevette/T-1000.


2) So, this, apparently, means that the parts that interchange with the 73-87-91's actually range from 71 to about 96ish because i don't think the new-style gm vans came out until 97 or so?

[Blazin]

I don't think your gonna get a 71 - 75ish grille in a C K truck!

[Stewart G Griffin]

i can try;  Wire-ties will do wonders.

[Captkaos]

Van grilles were the same/simular from about 81-87...  As far as I know nothing from the 70's will work