thunder550

iTrader: (70)

If I had a 2" body lift on my 99 1500, are a 2500HD grille and bumper cover the only things I would need to fill the gaps?

Koots

It should do a good job of it, but I have no experience with it. I know that the bumper needs to be lowered 1.5" on the 1500's to fit the grille and bumper cap, so it should look fine.

TIM Z

iTrader: (12)

I'd say yes , the steel bumpers are the same , the bumper caps are different along with the grille obviously . So body lifting your 1500 should let the HD bumper cap fit nicely with out mods .

That will look cool ! You going to do the HD hood also ? I put one on the wife's Tahoe and love it , what a sexy hood that was !

1FastBrick

iTrader: (17)

What he said minus the lower cap. I believe the lower cap is the same.

Tim, did you use an OEM hood or aftermarket??? New or used???

2000chevysilverado

iTrader: (11)

I had to cut frint bumper brackets took out 3/4 of a inch and made 3/4 spacers for bottom brackets worked out just fine
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...l-tips-512079/

thunder550

iTrader: (70)

Thanks guys! I have to do the body lift to fit the diesel cooling stack, was looking for a good way to make it look right, this seems like the ticket. Tim, i probably will do the hood if i can find one.

AKlowriderZ71

iTrader: (22)

I'd use an aftermarket intercooler instead. All of the duramax swaps I've seen into cars and imports use them successfully. You're not going to be towing any heavy loads are you?

thunder550

iTrader: (70)

No towing at all, i just sold the hitch that was on it, lol. That bitch was heavy! I'll probably look at an aftermarket one eventually, first step is to get the truck running with factory equipment. Then i can upgrade as needed later.

TIM Z

iTrader: (12)

New factory hood

This is gonna look awesome Thunder !!!!!

Kevin Franklin

Thanks for the membership!
I'm looking to switch my 1999 Silverado 6.0 2500HD front end to a 2001 HD front end so I can get use the HD hood. Do I need just the hood, fenders, grille, and headlights from a 2001? Or will there be more modifications, or is it even possible?
Any and all information is greatly appreciated!