Chevelle Front end swap
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Joe73
gct1995
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Chevelle Front end swap
Going from a 77 malibu dual headlight to a 74 s3 laguna front end off of a 74 laguna s3 el camino anything I should know any issues I will run into?
gct1995- G3GM Newbie
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Grab the headlight harness if you can. Will make things a bit easier.
Joe73- Donating Member
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I swapped my 76 front end for a 74 (non Laguna). It was a very easy bolt on bolt off affair. I would imagine it wouldn't be much different for the Laguna nose, except you have to remove the bumper too. I didn't change the headlight harness though but I guess I should if I can find one.
Post some pics of the swap. The 74 Laguna front end is my favorite G3 front end.
Post some pics of the swap. The 74 Laguna front end is my favorite G3 front end.
Last edited by 76 Malibu on Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:21 pm; edited 1 time in total
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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Yeah I found a donor 74 laguna el camino for 600
gct1995- G3GM Newbie
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This is what I have currently has a 305 with 115000 miles but just picked up a 396/402 out of a 72 chevelle
gct1995- G3GM Newbie
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Looks like a great Malibu. The Laguna nose should look awesome and a 396 will move out nicely.
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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Laguna noses can be a bit tricky to get lined up from what I've heard. Make sure you get ALL the brackets that mount it to the radiator support as well as the ones that bolt the fenders to the nose.
fasrnur- G3GM Enthusiast
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Big block will do nicely but not without better gears. Gears are the best bang for the buck regardless big or small block.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Will Probably sell the spare parts, hood and front end putting on 2inch fiberglass cowl hood
gct1995- G3GM Newbie
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where ya Located at for consideration of getting parts ??
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gct1995 wrote:kansas city
Ok Interested PM me what your thinking for Price
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