Did chevy change the grill size around 1980-1981?

[adamforsythe]

I was looking on Ebay for a billet grill. I found one thats for 73-80 Blazer. Why wouldn't it fit my '86 k5?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-8...7QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33645QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Thanks
Adam

 

[73k5blazer]

Mounting and size is all different starting in '81.

 

[adamforsythe]

ok good to know thanks

 

[sled_dog]

I was looking on Ebay for a billet grill. I found one thats for 73-80 Blazer. Why wouldn't it fit my '86 k5?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-80-GMC-Chevy-Pickup-Blazer-Billet-Grille-Grill-78-79_W0QQitemZ230080739527QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33645QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Thanks
Adam

more importantly the entire front end changed between these years...
1980:

1981:

Mild difference