Brake light bulb buring lens--solved.
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Brake light bulb buring lens--solved.
So for years I tried to figure out why my brake light/running light kept burning a spot on the lens. It turns out that the problem was nothing more than needing the foam gasket between the lens and the body to hold the lens further from the bulbs. Seriously? Yes.
I don't know how long I had had the truck before I figured out that the truck was supposed to have that gasket.
I don't know how long I had had the truck before I figured out that the truck was supposed to have that gasket.
it is a thick gasket as I recall. 
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Yes it is a rather thick gasket, oddly enough I have seen some trucks with and some without. I seem to remember 73-76 always having the thick gasket. But every Econoline van I come across in the JY, that has some parts that work on trucks like side markers lens, tail lights, steering wheel, instrument cluster ect... HAVE that thick gasket every time.
And they have a stand alone piece of tail light trim that does not need to tie into the tailgate trim like when used on a truck. Meaning there is an easy way to spruce up the tail lights, if you no not have any regular trim on the truck.
AI says: You can find many interchangeable parts between late 70s Ford Econoline Vans (E-Series, especially 1975-1979) and "Dentside" Ford F-Series Trucks (1973-1979) for things like engines (Windsor 302/351), brakes (master cylinders, calipers, drums/rotors), suspension components, some electrical (gauges, switches), interior bits (handles, trim), and even body pieces like door handles and emblems, as they shared Ford's durable platform.
Talk about the steering wheel. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...9-f-150-a.html
Check out the last post of the above link...ND for the win.
And they have a stand alone piece of tail light trim that does not need to tie into the tailgate trim like when used on a truck. Meaning there is an easy way to spruce up the tail lights, if you no not have any regular trim on the truck.
AI says: You can find many interchangeable parts between late 70s Ford Econoline Vans (E-Series, especially 1975-1979) and "Dentside" Ford F-Series Trucks (1973-1979) for things like engines (Windsor 302/351), brakes (master cylinders, calipers, drums/rotors), suspension components, some electrical (gauges, switches), interior bits (handles, trim), and even body pieces like door handles and emblems, as they shared Ford's durable platform.
Talk about the steering wheel. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...9-f-150-a.html
Check out the last post of the above link...ND for the win.
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Yes it is a rather thick gasket, oddly enough I have seen some trucks with and some without. I seem to remember 73-76 always having the thick gasket. But every Econoline van I come across in the JY, that has some parts that work on trucks like side markers lens, tail lights, steering wheel, instrument cluster ect... HAVE that thick gasket every time.
And they have a stand alone piece of tail light trim that does not need to tie into the tailgate trim like when used on a truck. Meaning there is an easy way to spruce up the tail lights, if you no not have any regular trim on the truck.
AI says: You can find many interchangeable parts between late 70s Ford Econoline Vans (E-Series, especially 1975-1979) and "Dentside" Ford F-Series Trucks (1973-1979) for things like engines (Windsor 302/351), brakes (master cylinders, calipers, drums/rotors), suspension components, some electrical (gauges, switches), interior bits (handles, trim), and even body pieces like door handles and emblems, as they shared Ford's durable platform.
Talk about the steering wheel. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...9-f-150-a.html
Check out the last post of the above link...ND for the win.
And they have a stand alone piece of tail light trim that does not need to tie into the tailgate trim like when used on a truck. Meaning there is an easy way to spruce up the tail lights, if you no not have any regular trim on the truck.
AI says: You can find many interchangeable parts between late 70s Ford Econoline Vans (E-Series, especially 1975-1979) and "Dentside" Ford F-Series Trucks (1973-1979) for things like engines (Windsor 302/351), brakes (master cylinders, calipers, drums/rotors), suspension components, some electrical (gauges, switches), interior bits (handles, trim), and even body pieces like door handles and emblems, as they shared Ford's durable platform.
Talk about the steering wheel. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...9-f-150-a.html
Check out the last post of the above link...ND for the win.
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