Post by Pontiac1976 on Sept 26, 2006 8:13:56 GMT -5
Well other then doing all the change over to the new clip. This will drop about 250 LBS just on the front clip. I would try to know what
stuff you would like to keep or try to use from the 73-80 front clip first.
Like the rad, rad shroud, rad brackets& rubber mounts The rear hood adjuster in the corners have to come off, well that most of the stuff I can think about right now. some pic to show you .
you well need the wind shields squirter tubs from the 81-87 they attach to the cowl vent. You need the need the cowl vent screen& steel cover. Oh the top hood hinge to. Humm let see now if your going to try to use the 80 rad. You will need the the your rad shroud & 6 cylinder 4.1 Liter bracket,"top "to hold the rad. Because the rad in the 73-80 are taller then the one in the 81-87 are longer& shorter.
If you going to use the 81-87 you will need 350or 305 rad, rad shroud and (rad brackets,& rubber mounts).
any extra bolts shim you can get, inner fenders too, hood release in side. Now you got to make up your mind what you what to do with the fuse box tap in or get new after market or change to one from the one you get the front clip, There are two head light on the 80 so if you use the two head light " big square" you tap most of it in to yours just the light system+horns.Mind you this is for none A/c truck.. So if you go to a four head light system or have A/c you will need the change the whole fuse box with the one your getting or after market. Now I might have forgot a few thing in the is side if you have more Options.
I am working with only Option that I like. There is no Power window's, no Power locks, none A/c, no Hood light, Some this leave my fuse Box open for stuff I add . The thing is try to get the same as your option or as close to yours, make sure you take all and or grab any extra wires fuses relays stuff that you would like to up grade to.
Well hope this help you or any one else that think of this.
stuff you would like to keep or try to use from the 73-80 front clip first.
Like the rad, rad shroud, rad brackets& rubber mounts The rear hood adjuster in the corners have to come off, well that most of the stuff I can think about right now. some pic to show you .
you well need the wind shields squirter tubs from the 81-87 they attach to the cowl vent. You need the need the cowl vent screen& steel cover. Oh the top hood hinge to. Humm let see now if your going to try to use the 80 rad. You will need the the your rad shroud & 6 cylinder 4.1 Liter bracket,"top "to hold the rad. Because the rad in the 73-80 are taller then the one in the 81-87 are longer& shorter.
If you going to use the 81-87 you will need 350or 305 rad, rad shroud and (rad brackets,& rubber mounts).
any extra bolts shim you can get, inner fenders too, hood release in side. Now you got to make up your mind what you what to do with the fuse box tap in or get new after market or change to one from the one you get the front clip, There are two head light on the 80 so if you use the two head light " big square" you tap most of it in to yours just the light system+horns.Mind you this is for none A/c truck.. So if you go to a four head light system or have A/c you will need the change the whole fuse box with the one your getting or after market. Now I might have forgot a few thing in the is side if you have more Options.
I am working with only Option that I like. There is no Power window's, no Power locks, none A/c, no Hood light, Some this leave my fuse Box open for stuff I add . The thing is try to get the same as your option or as close to yours, make sure you take all and or grab any extra wires fuses relays stuff that you would like to up grade to.
Well hope this help you or any one else that think of this.