Difference in bumper brackets

[Cudachuck]

what is the difference between 70-72 brackets and 73-74? Going to by some but don't want to buy the wrong ones.. thanks

 

[Juan Veldez]

At least two things that I know of. Seems like the earlier version is more of a solid bar style and holds the bumper closer to the body. The later version is a molded steel plate that increases the distance from the bumper to the body due to safety concerns during an impact/collision. At some point there was an addition thick steel plate that followed some of the contours of the bumper added between the bracket and bumper. There may also be a different bumper bolt pattern too.

 

[Cudachuck]

At least two things that I know of. Seems like the earlier version is more of a solid bar style and holds the bumper closer to the body. The later version is a molded steel plate that increases the distance from the bumper to the body due to safety concerns during an impact/collision. At some point there was an addition thick steel plate that followed some of the contours of the bumper added between the bracket and bumper. There may also be a different bumper bolt pattern too.

So the 73 style would be longer?

 

[Juan Veldez]

So the 73 style would be longer?

I have a 73 Chally, so my response was based upon that. I'd say go ahead and use the search engine on this site and type in bumper brackets for the early and late year models. I think you will see the difference.

 

[rklein71]

Here is a picture of my dad's 360 Cuda which has the stock bumper brackets. You can see how Mopar used filler pieces to cover the gap that was created by the bumper brackets being manufactured to move the bumper away from the body. It really is pretty ugly and a lot of people will put on 70-72 brackets to move the bumper closer to the body.

 

[Cudachuck]

View attachment 91140Here is a picture of my dad's 360 Cuda which has the stock bumper brackets. You can see how Mopar used filler pieces to cover the gap that was created by the bumper brackets being manufactured to move the bumper away from the body. It really is pretty ugly and a lot of people will put on 70-72 brackets to move the bumper closer to the body.

What about the front?

 

[moparleo]

Same as the rear. Also there is a difference in the bumpers jack slots.

 

[rklein71]

Spacer between grill and bumper.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

73-74 used 3 bolts into the frame rails 70-72 only used 2 .
On my cars I always modified earlier brackets to fit & pull the bumpers in flush .

 

[Cudachuck]

73-74 used 3 bolts into the frame rails 70-72 only used 2 .
On my cars I always modified earlier brackets to fit & pull the bumpers in flush .

So could a set of 71 brackets fit on a 73 body?

 

[gf7cuda]

On the front 70-71 brackets , one of rails are curved, 72-74 brackets both are strait. I believe front bumpers are only 70-71 are same & 72-74 are same.

 

[73-Cudah2]

Here are some pictures off my 73 Cuda. Front one.

 

[73-Cudah2]

Here is the rear one.