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Trucks and vans | Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 16 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 16 | I have a 79 gmc vandura. Can anyone tell me if Chevy or GMC trucks from this era have compatible parts with vans? Brothers has many truck parts online. I’m thinking steering wheel, the heater vents( I have one with damaged fins) and the plastic door handle washers. Thanks | | | Re: Trucks and vans | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 | Unfortunately not a lot of body parts and interior trim will interchange between the two. While quite a bit of mechanical pieces were interchangeable from the 70's/80's pickups to the vans. Try LMC. https://www.lmctruck.com/van | | | Re: Trucks and vans | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 568 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 568 | WOW my van is still on there front page ! ! 6 yrs running now.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Trucks and vans | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | I'm not sure about the steering wheels. The only thing I know about those is that Grant's aftermarket adapters are different part numbers for the trucks than the ones for the vans. I discovered that when I changed the wheel on my van.
The door handle and window crank washers are the same for the vans and the trucks.
Don't know squat about the heater vents. | | | Re: Trucks and vans | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 46 Likes: 9 newbie | newbie Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 46 Likes: 9 | My steering wheel is kind of sticky and I've been looking into replacements, and I think van steering wheels pre-'82 might interchange with trucks. The wheel in my '80 looks a lot like the '78-'87 truck steering wheel. I believe this steering column was shared with '67-'72 trucks, and vans thru '81. | | | Re: Trucks and vans | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | There are a few parts that will interchange, but not a ton. Steering wheel should be the same between trucks and vans, as well as the column. Dash vents will likely be a little different size and shape as the dash wasn't exactly the same between the two. Door handles and window cranks will interchange, but the doors were different shapes, so glass, vent wings, tracks and such are all different. | | | Re: Trucks and vans | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | I have heard that drop spindles for the 80's Chevy trucks will work for the vans. I just don't know the years.
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