| bbook | -- 02-21-2012 @ 10:45 PM |
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The truck (1.5 ton) has sealed beams which were not wired in. I am replacing them with the original bulb and wiring system and am trying to figure what parts to purchase. The parts books indicate this should be a two bulb system. The wiring diagram indicates a wire into the bucket for a parking light and there is a wire for it in the harness I purchased. Is the second bulb a headlight (high beam?) or is it a parking light? I believe the cars and pickups are the same as the truck in this regard. Anybody out there know the answer?
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| tommorookian | -- 02-22-2012 @ 4:07 AM |
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Check out Ron Francis wiring stuff, he makes the best sockets. http://www.ronfrancis.com/searchprods.asp Yes, one parking light and one 2 filament headlight bulb. I'd run an extra ground wire too.
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| Don Rogers | -- 02-22-2012 @ 5:56 AM |
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Heres what your headlight components should look like (passenger car shown)
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| Don Rogers | -- 02-22-2012 @ 5:57 AM |
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Heres a close up of the sockets.
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| bbook | -- 02-22-2012 @ 8:50 AM |
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This is great information. It all makes sense now, and matches up with the wiring harness and the light switch. The Ron Francis site has everything. I didn't know about it. Thanks to each of you.
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| bbook | -- 02-22-2012 @ 11:24 PM |
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It turns out that the buckets are Guide model 903-J, an aftermarket product and apparently popular with hot rodders. I'm concerned that the '36 internal parts won't fit inside. Anybody know if that is the case?
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| Don Rogers | -- 02-23-2012 @ 10:48 AM |
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I doubt that your Guide buckets would accommodate standard 36 Ford headlight parts. The 36 truck head lights carry part # 50-13005 and were used on 35 thru 37 pickups, panel trucks and large trucks, so they should be fairly easy to find.
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| bbook | -- 02-23-2012 @ 11:42 AM |
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For now, I will put new sealed beams and wires in the Guide buckets while looking for '35-'37 truck buckets. The parts number helps.
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