need help on head light swap

[jesusisfern]

I have a 96 s10 with the single head light on each side i want to convert to the composite ones what would i need to get that done. not the 98+ swap the blazer front end swap i believe what wire harness and stuff will i need

[jesusisfern]

i have a 96 s10 with the single head light on each side what would i need to change it to the composite head lamps..

[Big Mack Daddy]

are you talking about changing to the 98-up front end?

[jesusisfern]

no i want to change it to the one piece head lamp and corner. i have the two piece at the moment. i think its called blazer front end swap not sure.

[Big Mack Daddy]

now i wont swear to this but i am 90% sure that you need only the blazer headlights and grille

[jesusisfern]

what about the wire harness what do i do with that do i pull the one from the blazer or is their a way to use my wire harness ? oh thanks for the reply by the way.

[droopy89]

your gonna have to cut the stock plugs off the wiring harness and splice in the new bulb plugs.. not too hard,, much easier if you have a test light

[jesusisfern]

sweet thanks so all i need is the same year but blazer grill and the head lights and about a foot of the blazers wire harness ? do you know what color wire goes to what to light it up. and is this a good swap.. need better lighting..

[droopy89]

about a foot sounds about right,, i forget the colors right off.. and its much better lighting for sure

[jesusisfern]

sweet thanks now to see how much all that will cost me out here in ca. lol

[Big Mack Daddy]

cheapest way i would think is to go on ebay or craigslist if you want new or if you dont mind used then find one in a boneyard that has been hit in the ass end

[jesusisfern]

yeah i think that's what im going to do don't need new.. any idea how much it would probably run.. ruffly

[Big Mack Daddy]

depends on your local market really. in my little town in the middle of BFE a grille headlights and wiring would prob. be $25-30.

[jesusisfern]

its more like 100-200 out here.lol hey if you happen to run into one or know any one that's got what i need let me know.

[Big Mack Daddy]

ok ill probably go to the bone yard friday and ill see what i can find. i see your model truck and blazers there all the time.

[droopy89]

i think i have about 350 ish in mine,, but thats with the cost of my HIDS i got a while back

[jesusisfern]

sweet thanks i got a 96 extended cab ls 4.3 with the auto trans i will post some pics up when i get a chance

[jesusisfern]

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1730

[Big Mack Daddy]

nice truck

[jesusisfern]

thanks still a work in progress i got some more pics on my profile ..

[droopy89]

dont look to shabby

[trusconi]

just to get this straight these are the 3 different styles the red is pre 98 composite the rectangular is pre-98 and the other is the one you do not want being the 98 and up.

[Mikz86TA]

I think he is going from the std sealed beams to the one in the middle

[SlammedSonoma96]

If you are going from the one on the left to the one in the middle, you are going to need the core support, headlights, wiring, and the grill. The wiring is simple, just get the composite light pigtails, and wire them in.

[SlammedSonoma96]

Here is a pic, of my swap:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/hondaracer1977/6-20-09001.jpg

I got the 96 Blazer grill, 96 Blazer euro Headlights, with HID's, and a Street Scene bumper. Got the grill, and lights on Ebay, spent about $250, and the bumper from a local retailer for $300. It was a very simple swap.

[Mikz86TA]

well there ya go...from someone who has done it

['94 Big Blaze]

looks good, but are the headlights just not fit the grille being aftermarket headlights. or is the grille not sit right ?

[SlammedSonoma96]

the grill is not bolted all the way up yet. I am working on the engine right now, and dont want to damage it, so it is off the truck right now.

[jesusisfern]

sweet thanks that's what i wanted the one in the middle. so i do need the core support then?

[jesusisfern]

this is what the truck is looking like at this time.
http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1736 (http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1735)

[trusconi]

Here is a pic, of my swap:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/hondaracer1977/6-20-09001.jpg




this is what the truck is looking like at this time.
http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1736 (http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1735)
copycat.

[jesusisfern]

not really his looks allot better than mine.lol

[SlammedSonoma96]

yes, because the sealed beam, did not have the same mounting areas as the composites.

[Hammer Head]

One thread about this w/ the same title & content is enough. You don't need to blow this place up w/ 2 or more threads w/ the same title & content.

[jesusisfern]

sorry man my internet was slow on loading up and thought it didn't go through the first time.. no need to get mad....honest mistake.,..Hammer head