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75C10 · 10-20-2016, 07:36 PM

I am going to do the same thing with an 80 Grille to be replaced with a 75/76 grille along with the inside hood release. The 73/74 grilles are much deeper and require a different centre grille support so I am not surprised if this isn't workable. With an inside hood release it is only the secondary catch to be released from the grille side and although the original hood opening holes are not in alignment you should be able to release the hood with careful placement of the fingers. Maybe someone can comment on this arrangement?
I checked LMC and the parts needed are not reproduced.

Is the center grille support for a 75/76 different than the 77-80 grille support?
We expect the hood release access hole will vary slightly from the early to the later parts but is the mounting depth for the grille the same?
Darwin

10-20-2016, 07:36 PM	#2
75C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 161	Re: 73-74/75-76 GMC Grille compatibility with interior hood release? I am going to do the same thing with an 80 Grille to be replaced with a 75/76 grille along with the inside hood release. The 73/74 grilles are much deeper and require a different centre grille support so I am not surprised if this isn't workable. With an inside hood release it is only the secondary catch to be released from the grille side and although the original hood opening holes are not in alignment you should be able to release the hood with careful placement of the fingers. Maybe someone can comment on this arrangement? I checked LMC and the parts needed are not reproduced. Is the center grille support for a 75/76 different than the 77-80 grille support? We expect the hood release access hole will vary slightly from the early to the later parts but is the mounting depth for the grille the same? Darwin