need a picture of a 73

[78C10BigTen]

Im goin to change my front end to a 73 inset grille, can anyone on here with a 73 or 74 post a picture of the top of the rad support where the latch is? Im trying to get an idea of what all i need to change... thanks

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Do you have an inside or outside hood release?

If outside, you will be fine with the outer bolt on mounts and the center mount.

If inside, someone will have to chime in as to whether it will work or not.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Not sure this will help but here's my daughter's '73.

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[78C10BigTen]

Do you have an inside or outside hood release?

If outside, you will be fine with the outer bolt on mounts and the center mount.

If inside, someone will have to chime in as to whether it will work or not.

Mine has both. Inside was an option in 78 that mine has

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I did it years ago on a 77, as I recall I had to make some small modifications to the center mount and grille make it work with the inside hood release.

 

[78C10BigTen]

I did it years ago on a 77, as I recall I had to make some small modifications to the center mount and grille make it work with the inside hood release.

The thing i see is the 73 hood hook is forward and mine is sideways. Is that latch part attached to the center support? Would it be just easier to swap the whole rad support?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

The thing i see is the 73 hood hook is forward and mine is sideways. Is that latch part attached to the center support? Would it be just easier to swap the whole rad support?

If you want to go with an outside hood release to use with the 1973-74 grille, all you have to swap is the top part, not the whole rad. support.

 

[bucket]

Please let me know if you do away with your latch parts. I've been looking for those (with inside hood release) for a while.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Please let me know if you do away with your latch parts. I've been looking for those (with inside hood release) for a while.

Umm for what year and what do you need? Would 89 1 ton stuff work I can also see what’s left on the K5 as well

 

[bucket]

Umm for what year and what do you need? Would 89 1 ton stuff work I can also see what’s left on the K5 as well

The parts I'm looking for are '77-'80 only. It's apparently not a common setup anymore.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

The parts I'm looking for are '77-'80 only. It's apparently not a common setup anymore.

Ok

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Damn Andy, I wish I had known. There have been 5-6 of them come through the yards lately.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Damn Andy, I wish I had known. There have been 5-6 of them come through the yards lately.

I’m sure they were all rust free too......

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I’m sure they were all rust free too......

Pretty much.....

 

[HotRodPC]

I’m sure they were all rust free too......

Well yeah, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, AZ, Cali etc, we do have some rust free parts where you guys get all the rust you want for free.