'68 front clip swap?

[thegoot]

I jst recently boght a 1970 c10 cheyenne shortbed and im not crazy bot the front grille and wanted to put a 68 grille in its place. I was told that the whole front end woould have tooo be swapped over, but I dnt know that the source knows for sure.

so.....

is there anyy truth to it, or do I just have to switch the grille and hood?

also, im looking to drop in soome sort of late model engine and wanted to knoow what kits may be available for easy transplants. thanks..

[Bamm]

To use your fenders would take a lot of body work and massaging. If you're just planning on "bolting on" parts, then you'll have to have the fenders as well..... Good luck and shoot us some pics of the swap......................Jerry

[thegoot]

whole clip...easy enuf...luckily for me there is a juunkyard up the road with about 50 67-70s in it and im sure a clip will be affordable. thanks for the info...anyone got an opinion on ls1 vs lt1 transplants for motors?

[vexvader]

Originally Posted by thegoot

I jst recently boght a 1970 c10 cheyenne shortbed and im not crazy bot the front grille and wanted to put a 68 grille in its place. I was told that the whole front end woould have tooo be swapped over, but I dnt know that the source knows for sure.

so.....

is there anyy truth to it, or do I just have to switch the grille and hood?

also, im looking to drop in soome sort of late model engine and wanted to knoow what kits may be available for easy transplants. thanks..

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Yeah, the only thing you can keep from the cab forward is the cowl cover and the inner fenders. The hood, the fenders, grill and even the hood latch and the inner grill support and rock deflecter under the grill are diffrent. You can get a LMC Truck catalog for free from their web site and it has exploded views of everything and you can get a good look. You can even look at the on like catalog and get a pretty good look at how they are diffrent.

This is a very common swap and easy (bolts right on) if you have all the right parts. If you can get a rust free (or very little rust) whole front clip from a salvage yard that is the way to go. It is about 9 bolts and the whole thing comes off (be sure to have a buddy or 3 to help). Then just swap them out.

I did the same thing. Mine is a 1970 changed to a 67. The 67 and 68 are exactly the same except the 67 does not have the side marker lights.

Good luck with the build!!!

VV

[Rokcrln]

Also the correct front body mounts are thinner for the 67-68 by about 3/8" but to my knowledge they are not reproduced. So save the stock ones or lower the front mounts accordingly.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[vexvader]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Also the correct front body mounts are thinner for the 67-68 by about 3/8" but to my knowledge they are not reproduced. So save the stock ones or lower the front mounts accordingly.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Wow Kevin, you really know your stuff. I am glad you are on this site. Your Low Buck Build motivated me to start on my truck after dragging my feet for 4 years. Thanks for all the time you spend up dating us. The 4 door is looking good.

Vex