Grille brackets

[81squared]

My truck came with a billet grille.

I want a stock one. The old one has these brackets.

do the original grilles utilize these same brackets.

new grille seems to only be the grille. No mounting brackets included

can I reuse these ?

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[bucket]

For your '81? The stock grille doesn't use mounting brackets. Just 5 or 6 screws along the top of the radiator support and 3 screws at the bottom, into the filler panel.

 

[81squared]

Also… my lower filler has this chrome cover, do all Scottsdale’s come with these ? I’m hesitant to put it back on.

anyone have any front end pics I could look at their grills ?

thanks

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[81squared]

For your '81? The stock grille doesn't use mounting brackets. Just 5 or 6 screws along the top of the radiator support and 3 screws at the bottom, into the filler panel.

Ok so I’ll look for the holes. It was weird , the radiator support had pre installed nuts to accept the custom bracket ? Weird … thanks

 

[81squared]

I don’t see any mounting holes … I assume they are under that chrome strip ?

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[FireTruck1984]

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Your truck may be an ‘81.. but I don’t see any ‘81 front end parts. Someone must’ve swapped parts from an earlier model.
That filler panel and core support are definitely not from a 1981.
Here’s pics of an ‘81 rad support. Also Your hinges, hood, fenders, Headlights etc, all are pre 1981

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[Termite_Delight]

Even the frame is earlier. That chrome piece was used on a '79-'80.

 

[Bextreme04]

Agreed, everything in those pictures looks just like my 1980. Frame is not an 81, and that core support matches my 1980 Core support as well.

 

[bucket]

So what grille did you get? An '81-up grille won't fit. A '73-'80 grille will, but you will need the correct factory brackets, depending on the grille you choose and whether or not you have the optional inside hood release.

 

[80BrownK10]

My truck came with a billet grille.

I want a stock one. The old one has these brackets.

do the original grilles utilize these same brackets.

new grille seems to only be the grille. No mounting brackets included

can I reuse these ?

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You could make something work with those maybe. But just buy the factory brackets. LMC has them or pull out of a junk yard which is what I did

 

[80BrownK10]

I don’t see any mounting holes … I assume they are under that chrome strip ?

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2 holes are in that center support. I swear it has brackets that will bolt up to the same place that bracket you had did. I have some pics. But I have an 80 so I'm not sure it will help since your the second iteration of the squares.

 

[80BrownK10]

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Your truck may be an ‘81.. but I don’t see any ‘81 front end parts. Someone must’ve swapped parts from an earlier model.
That filler panel and core support are definitely not from a 1981.
Here’s pics of an ‘81 rad support. Also Your hinges, hood, fenders, Headlights etc, all are pre 1981

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I thought his looked just like my 80 front. And yes that chrome lip is the 79 to 80

 

[81squared]

Im sooo confused ... lol My truck is a 1980 K10 I dont know why my username is 81Squared, mustve been late at night.

So .... My truck is 80, i removed the chrome today, there were 7 holes in the lip of support.

Since my truck is a 80 are the mounting locations different ? I want to buy a new grille but I want to make sure it will fit.

The ones I see have 3 screw holes on the top of the grille. Do these go into the holes in the radiator support ? If so, what do you use for a retainer nut ? the plastic ones ?

my existing grill used the pre installed bolts on the radiator vertical supports.

does anyone have any pics of there grills so I can see how it looks

thanks to everyone for the help !!

 

[bucket]

Im sooo confused ... lol My truck is a 1980 K10 I dont know why my username is 81Squared, mustve been late at night.

So .... My truck is 80, i removed the chrome today, there were 7 holes in the lip of support.

Since my truck is a 80 are the mounting locations different ? I want to buy a new grille but I want to make sure it will fit.

The ones I see have 3 screw holes on the top of the grille. Do these go into the holes in the radiator support ? If so, what do you use for a retainer nut ? the plastic ones ?

my existing grill used the pre installed bolts on the radiator vertical supports.

does anyone have any pics of there grills so I can see how it looks

thanks to everyone for the help !!

Lol @ your username story

If someone doesn't have pictures handy, I can get some in the morning.

 

[81squared]

OK thanks

so if Im understanding this.. 73- 80 had the chrome detail on rad support and the grille mounts using the nuts on the vertical supports , if this is accurate wont all grilles from 73 to 80 have tabs on the back of the grill to attach brackets ?

81 and up use face screws into horizontal rad support ? no brackets ?

So if this correct Ill need to reinstall the chrome upper piece ?