Does anyone know where to get tail light buckets for a 1966 f100 ? Or can you use the 67 buckets? Will the wiring be the same?

 

Swoosh...
I believe I have a pair. If you still need them pm me or email: ehershkowitz@Hotmail.com.
eric.

 

The 1967 buckets and lens do fit - and with an extra couple of wires you can get backup lights. Your 1979 transmission probably has a provision for a reverse circuit, which is typically just the ground source for the lights.

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resonateur, I think I will go with the 67. Thanks for the quick response.

 

TA455HO, that sounds like a plan. What is another couple wires with my wiring nightmare.
I step on brakes and one tail light works, the other shuts off. And my front orange lights also get brighter. Nice.Painless right! LOL!

 

Some general troubleshooting steps in here. I think this guy was having turn signal issues, but similar to brake light issues. If this helps, great. If not no loss except for a bit of time.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ght-issue.html

Chad

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Same tail lights (no back up lamps): 1964/66 F100/250 2WD Styleside; 1966 F100 4WD Styleside; 1966 Bronco.

Same tail lights (with backup lamps): 1967 Econoline (except pickup & cargo van); 1967/72 F100/350 Styleside; 1967/77 Bronco; 1969/74 Econoline.

 

Thanks Chad, I am not electrically savvy. The trouble shooting tips may help a lot.

 

NumberDummy, thanks for the particulars. That broadens my options. At least one of my buckets has a previously damaged hole in the bucket. Either from past efforts to replace bulbs or just age and weather.
I tried to get new bulbs into the socket, they really didn't want to go deep enough to fit into the socket like they should.
I thought about buying just pigtails, but they may not connect into the hole of the bucket.The pigtails would be the cheapest option.

 

Turns out the tail lights are a "67". Two bulb type.