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I’ve been eyeing 3rd gen broncos on Craigslist, since I need a new daily driver. Only problem is I don’t like the look of the grill/headlights. Has anyone swapped the front clip from a ‘74-‘76 F-series pickup on one of these?
if you buy a 78-79 bronco this could be done with that year core support and fenders. as for the later years having this front grill swapped over you would have some challenges but could be possible i suppose. give it a try..
I’ve been eyeing 3rd gen broncos on Craigslist, since I need a new daily driver. Only problem is I don’t like the look of the grill/headlights.
Has anyone swapped the front clip from a ‘73-‘77 F-series pickup on one of these?
Why in the world would you want to swap the front clip?
The front clip is the same: 1973/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco (hood/fenders etc).
The only difference is the radiator supports and the grilles.
All you need to do is find a F100/350 1973/77 aluminum grille frame, 1973/75 or 1976/77 R & L plastic grille inserts and headlamps and swap 'em.
People swap 1973/77 grilles (all have round headlamps) onto 1978/79's because they don't like the 1978/79 'fish mouth' grille.
1978/79's with rectangular headlamps use a different radiator support than 1973/78's with round headlamps.
The only difference are the grille mounting brackets (1973/77's are different), and the area behind the buckets is dished inwards so the headlamps align with the grille properly.
If you swap in a 1973/77 grille, you can leave the 1978/79 support in place.
Why in the world would you want to swap the front clip?
The front clip is the same: 1973/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco (hood/fenders etc).
The only difference is the radiator supports and the grilles.
All you need to do is find a F100/350 1973/77 aluminum grille frame, 1973/75 or 1976/77 R & L plastic grille inserts and headlamps and swap 'em.
People swap 1973/77 grilles (all have round headlamps) onto 1978/79's because they don't like the 1978/79 'fish mouth' grille.
1978/79's with rectangular headlamps use a different radiator support than 1973/78's with round headlamps.
The only difference are the grille mounting brackets (1973/77's are different), and the area behind the buckets is dished inwards so the headlamps align with the grille properly.
If you swap in a 1973/77 grille, you can leave the 1978/79 support in place.
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