HOW TO GRILLE SWAP ANY 88-93 GMT400 TO 94-98 (CORRECTLY)
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2021
- PART NUMBERS
GRILLES
15981106 - 94-98 SILVERADO
12388709 - 94-98 SIERRA
SILVERADO REFLECTORS/SIDE MARKERS
5977737 - LEFT SIDE MARKER
5977738 - RIGHT SIDE MARKER
5977459 - LEFT REFLECTOR
5977460 - RIGHT REFLECTOR
SIERRA REFLECTORS/SIDE MARKERS
5977739 - LEFT SIDE MARKER
5977740 - RIGHT SIDE MARKER
5977463 - LEFT REFLECTOR
5977464 - RIGHT REFLECTOR
PARKING LIGHTS
5976837 - LEFT
5976838 - RIGHT
BUMPER FILLER
12376285 - CENTER
12375170 - LEFT
12375171 - RIGHT
EMBLEMS
12542999 - SILVERADO
12542030 - SIERRA
BUMPER BRACKETS
15686152 - CENTER, PASSENGER SIDE (DISCONTINUED)
19417107 - CENTER, DRIVER SIDE
15686149 - WING, DRIVER SIDE
15686150 - WING, PASSENGER SIDE
THREAD CUTTING NUTS
www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-1-2-...
GM SQUARE NYLON SCREW NUTS (DID NOT USE WHITE ONES IN VIDEO)
www.ebay.com/itm/223299490406 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Forgot to mention one more important thing, 94-98 Sierra grilles have DIFFERENT side markers and reflectors then the 94-98 Silverados. They look very similar but will not fit properly if you try to interchange them. Check video description for the correct part numbers!
For bumper brackets you might try LMC Truck
Can I get the screws at lowes? Can you give me the size. Thank you
Let me ask you in detail I have a factory 98 Silverado if I want to do opposite use a 93 style grill that has phantom billet inserts. Is anything needed oppositely going from 93 grill onto a 98 front end . I'm assuming all I need to do is attach my 98 filler onto the grill . I'm pretty much doing opposite of this video if I'm correct
I just want too leave my filler in place on the 98 and remove the grill and place the 93 grill on which should be fine wether it's a 93 style or 94-98 it definitely uses composite headlights so I'm assuming it's a 94-98 style and he must have done the swap at some point on the 93 to the newer style ??
@@Chevro91 To go backwards, you'll need the 88-93 grille, filler piece, two side wing pieces, and all 4 bumper brackets. Without the brackets, swapping on a 93 grille will leave a gap. I don't think the grille will line up properly with the 94-98 filler piece still in place.
Sweet vid. Exactly what I’ve been trying to figure out thank you for the info!!
Thank you! I would never have thought about the bumper brackets doing this on my 1992 k1500
Exceptional video, very thorough down to every last detail! Exactly what I needed to know! ..
Now that’s how that truck is supposed to look. I did the same thing to my GMC C3500. Now it’s a Chevy C3500. That gmc grill wanted to come off. Best improvement yet to that truck.
Outstanding! I ordered a 98 chevy grille for my 98 GMC Yukon.
I have a 95 silverado with an extra grill. the look I like and just got a 94 sierra 2500 and wanted to swap grilles more parts and involved than I thought. Thanks for all the info. I do admit the gmc grill with the same color as the hood is a good look.
Amazing what a grill can go. God Bless yoj for the parts list
I KNEW IT !! Might do this to my '93 C3500 in the future.
Good job! Very informative.
Thank you, I’ve been trying to gather a list for the swap on my 94 Cheyenne c2500
I’m doing something similar with my 93 GMC Suburban. You’re right, those emblems ain’t cheap! About $60 for the Chevy, and $110 for the GMC! My GMC emblem still looks great, maybe I should sell it…
Thankyou i didn't know what the problem was I didn't cut anything yet but thankyou I needed to find out now I know it is a huge difference in space
It’s interesting you’re going from gmc to Chevy. I have a 93 blazer and I put a gmc grille on it. To me, it looks cleaner.
Great video I've always wonder if this was possible and now I know it is so its time to look at this 96 gmc this guy wants to sell me!
Great video loved it but the grill the original is a high package GMC grill highly sought after I have one stock on my 99 GMC slt
I have my eye on a low mileage dually and the 94 and up grill is what will set apart.
You should make a video about radiador core support? Changes and diference between 93 and 94 ones exelent video explanation no wonder why i had a gap 🤦🏻♂️
Very nice job.
Ima changing mine from 93 to 94 to 98,, GMC Sierra,, I have grille and bumper filer and you please let me what else I need to complete the job
Thanks for you helpful video, the original looks better
I wanna do a 454 ss grille on my 98 , just confused on what brackets I’ll need to make it fit.
May I suppose the gmc 1988 grille is the same as the later model? I would like to install the one in the video
I'm actually looking to do the opposite putting a 93 Chevy grill on a 94 Chevy I like the flatter look, And from the looks of it I just have to replace the grill is the grill and bumper filler
same im looking to go from the facelift rounded grille yukon to the squared grille earlier yukon like what he started with
I'm going the opposite direction I like the badgeless gmc over the chevy lol
This video is helping out a lot. I'm switching my 93 old style grill to the 94 style Chevy grill. Question for the bumper filler panels, did you buy those at the GM parts direct or what website did you go through?
I got it through my local GM dealership. With body panels I usually like to make sure I’m getting OEM quality so I know it will fit properly.
@@ao10s ok cool ya lesson learned I bought an aftermarket one test fitted it before paint and it fit like crap didn't line up to to side panels...I ordered a GM genuine one today..
Haha I want to do the opposite, I have a 96 GMC K2500 with 270,000 and a 98 Chevy K2500 with 75,000 I think the GMC grill looks better myself , but to each his own !
Great video! Quick question. I have a 1995 GMC Sierra W/T with the black grille and small headlights. Does this work for that one as well? I want to upgrade to something less...dull haha
I would assume so, but the wiring harness may be different if you swap to the dual headlights.
Thanks brother
I bought on a junkyard the gm ones for 1994-1998 and i need the 1989-1993 😩didn’t know there where diferent
Did you have to make holes for those grommets to hold the bumper filler or are the already in the core support ?
On mine the holes were already there.
Can I swap 1992 headlights to the 4 eye 1988 lights ?
Damn clean truck real quick question what is the name of your old grille
I'm not sure exactly, it was on the truck when I bought it. I would guess someone bought a stock replacement for a 88-98 GMC that came in black, had it painted, then bought the billet grille insert for it afterwards.
Bro thank you so much. I’m doing this now, and it seems like a lot of people want to hide the secret to do this correctly. You have helped me solve the case. Also, you forgot to mention the side (wing) brackets. Did you have to get new ones? Or are they the same for all years
Yeah I used all 4 brackets from a 94-98 truck.
Will a grille for 92 blazer fit a 95 silverado
Some of the core supports are different where you attach the filler piece. I can’t swap my 93 because of this
Question on the 94-98 Chevrolet grill, where did you purchase it from? I can’t seem to find a grill that fully surrounds the bow tie like the one you installed.
From my local GM dealership, but the 15981106 grille I used in this video is now discontinued. I would check Amazon.
Do you mind measuring from the grill to the bumper? I think the previous owner didnt install the 94-98 bumper brackets because the bumper filler doesnt fit right on my 93
Sorry I don't own this truck anymore.
I have a 92 silverado and want a grille like the one you have on at first. Where can I get one? Also where can I get a front bumper like yours. Appreciate it.🙏
The billet grille that was on first was an aftermarket one from when I bought the truck. I’d try eBay or Amazon for a 88-93 GMC black grille, then you can paint it. The front bumper only came on diesel models.
How did you install the billet grill or change it from the factory plastic grill insert
It was an aftermarket billet grille I think you just had to cut out the factory one out and use some mounting brackets for the new one.
I wouldn’t mind buying the 93 grille from you with the bumpers brackets and all. Need white too
Sorry man I sold that awhile back.
Where did you get your head lights and the side ones from the gmc grill ?
The headlights are OEM, you could get them from a dealership. The amber side lights I got from Amazon.
I am making a 94 into a 91 sport, think I need to get shorter bumper brackets if I understand right?
Yeah otherwise you’ll a gap between the bumper and bottom of the grille
Is it true you need 94-98 bumper brackets because I got a 92 Silverado and I got brackets from a 97 suburban and they are the same length
I laid mine down side by side and the 94-98s were a bit longer, GM also has them listed as different part numbers than the 88-93s.
Will the 88-93 grill fit my 94 Sierra sle 1500?
You’d have to do the complete opposite of what I showed in my video. If you put a 88-93 grille on a 94, you’d have a big gap on the top of the front bumper. So you’d need to swap your bumper brackets out with a 88-93 too.
Where did you get that grill? New or parted out?
New from dealership
Hi do you happen to know if this fits the 1998 chevy express van.
I can't be certain but I wouldn't think so. Those vans look a lot different.
Are the park lamps larger or smaller on the 1994-1998 grille
Parking lamps are the same
Bought the new 94-98 brackets for my 92 sierra but look the same
Hey man I have a question I’m trying to swap a 92 gmc grille for a 95 do I still need to do the same process as you In the video ?
Whatever grille you’re putting on make sure you have the matching bumper brackets.
@@ao10s thanks
Dam that why mine didn't fit
I have a 99 GMC suburban can I put 99 Chevy chrome grill on it ????
Yeah, you’ll need the different lights tho.
hey i tried to switch to a 1994 grille with my 92 so i could use the new side markers but there's nothing holding to bottom or center of the new grille
Did you get the filler piece?
@@ao10s no I tried to use the old one but they’re not the same
@@dylanmilliorn4466 Bro I explain all this in the video.
@@dylanmilliorn4466 You need the 94-98 filler piece, its what the 94-98 grille mounts to on the bottom. Check the description for the numbers, don't forget the side pieces.
Do you need to change all 4 bumper mounts? Or just inner? I was told the inner ones are longer but outer are the same
The outers were different lengths when I compared the 88-93s to the 94-98s I bought.
@ao10s appreciate it boss I'm about to swap my grille soon!
Couldn't do the swap on my 90 gmc. I don't have the holes for the bumper filler
If I have a 94 and I want to swap to the 88-93 W/T single head grille I should be good on the filler piece I'm thinking. (Edit) After using my brain lol....I'm thinking I'll need the shorter bumper brackets to close the space with the 88-93 grille and filler installed.
Yes if you swap in a 88-93 WT grille you’ll have a gap without the shorter 88-93 brackets.
@@ao10s I appreciate the reply! They have a inner and outer portion to those brackets correct?
@@carportmods Yes 88-93 and 94-98 have different length brackets, inner and outer. 88-93's are a little shorter.
I think the older grilles look cooler.
Where did you buy the new grille from.
GM Dealership
I’m trying to change my 94 grille to an older one and don’t get how it fits
You’d need an 88-93 grille, bumper brackets, side fillers, and park lights.
I bought new headlights but the bulbs wouldn’t fit in the hole
@@ManuelLopez-zl9qt you need to buy new light socket pigtails.
Parts list source not shown in description so judging by the part numbers, I'm going to assume they are from LMC?
All GM part numbers. Can order from GM parts direct or from your dealership.
@@ao10s Hopefully ordering from GM Direct doesn't incurr insane shipping charges like LMC does for oversize items but you can bet which ever one you use, the prices will ream your wallet before shipping charges if you have a big project.
@@charlesstevenson5141 I would check your local GM dealership first. Yeah, Gmpartsdirect usually has very high shipping prices.
So I have a 96 but I want to change it to a 93 grille does it work the same way I just order order part for a 93
You need 93 bumper brackets and the corner wing pieces for it to fit properly.
Color match all the way. Chrome should be a minor accent only. All trucks these days have an ungodly amount of chrome on them. That fender should be white to break this shiny look up imo.
Where did you get the spacers for the lights ?
Those are factory on the 88-93 trucks
Do I need all 4 bumper bracket?
@@oscarnavarro6892 Yes
Simple job anybody can do it
Don’t wanna be that guy but it’s 88-94 and 95-98 but great video nonetheless 🙏🏽
No, the grille changed for 1994. The dashboard changed in 1995.
@@ao10s oh my bad you’re right my dad used to have a 94 with the old grill
Since there's more Chevy trucks than GMCs out there, at least around here, I think I'll keep my GMC grille on there. And I wouldn't to see other little telltale differences on the truck such as GMC on the horn button and a Chevy bowtie grille. That just devalues the truck to me.
The one on there is way better than the one u gone putt bro. Idk y ppl like that extra shit keep it plain jane mane
I buy you youres
i rather the grille before to be honest lol
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