Grille Swap Question

[JaxsDad]

This is my first post, so I'm new to the Sweptline crew.

I just picked up a super clean 66 SHort Fleet. THe only issue I have with it is that I'm not really in love with the grile. Does anyone know what would be riquired to swap it out for a 70-71 grille? Do I just need a grille and a hood? Do I need to swap out the Radiator support as well? Any knowledge from you guys would be helpfull.....

[Hobcobble]

This is my first post, so I'm new to the Sweptline crew.

I just picked up a super clean 66 SHort Fleet. THe only issue I have with it is that I'm not really in love with the grile. Does anyone know what would be riquired to swap it out for a 70-71 grille? Do I just need a grille and a hood? Do I need to swap out the Radiator support as well? Any knowledge from you guys would be helpfull.....

You should be able to use the same core support and just drill some additional holes for the newer
grill. I'm not sure how the latch mechanism and hood will work with the newer grill as there are
differences in latches through the years and the older [pre-'68] hoods have a drop center lip whereas
the newer hoods ['68, '69-'71] have a straight lip.

Welcome to the site.
John

[moparman64]

ive been told this is pretty easy, the main thing is the latch. also told that its the easyest if you have the whole front clip or the newer truck to work with. as the core support and fenders already have the holes you need to mount them where they go. and if you just swap some parts out you will have to do alot of drilling to make it all fit right.

[RussRoth]

and if you just swap some parts out you will have to do a lot of drilling to make it all fit right.

I have done this on my '67. Two holes, as I recall.