Tailight diffrences?
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Tailight diffrences?
So I was looking at a 73 Ford yesterday and it had 4 screws holding the tailight in.
4 exposed screws.
1 on the top , 1 on the bottom and 2 in the middle side by side.
Ive owned a pile of old Fords and have never seen that before?
The guy with the truck said they were all that way.
Anyone ever seen it before?
4 exposed screws.
1 on the top , 1 on the bottom and 2 in the middle side by side.
Ive owned a pile of old Fords and have never seen that before?
The guy with the truck said they were all that way.
Anyone ever seen it before?
Laughing Gas
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not sure, but i think there was some differences in the older tailights. I have never seen four screws though?
maybe someone else knows more.
Speaking of tailights, DID 73-79 all use gaskets from the factory?
thanks guys
maybe someone else knows more.
Speaking of tailights, DID 73-79 all use gaskets from the factory?
thanks guys
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1973/74 F-series before serial #T00001 used separate metal bodies and lenses.
1974/79 after T00001 uses the more common integral molded tail lights.
No gaskets on taillights. That was for the 1975/91 E-series only.
1974/79 after T00001 uses the more common integral molded tail lights.
No gaskets on taillights. That was for the 1975/91 E-series only.
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Styleside pickups:
1974 F100/350's after serial number T80,001; 1975/79 F100/350's use the same taillamps as 1975/91 Econolines.
The Econoline gaskets peel right off.
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The taillamps used on all 1973's, 1974's before serial number T80,001 are not the same as 1967/72's.
These right/left taillamp lenses were available separately from the metal bodies and use (4) #8 -18 x 1 1/8" screws per side to attach the lens to the body.
1974 F100/350's after serial number T80,001; 1975/79 F100/350's use the same taillamps as 1975/91 Econolines.
The Econoline gaskets peel right off.
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The taillamps used on all 1973's, 1974's before serial number T80,001 are not the same as 1967/72's.
These right/left taillamp lenses were available separately from the metal bodies and use (4) #8 -18 x 1 1/8" screws per side to attach the lens to the body.
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The two center screws hold the lens to the housing, and the two outer screws hold the lens and housing to the bed of the truck.
BTW on the 1973-1974 trucks before T80001, the taillamps do have a gasket between the lens and the metal lamp housing, to keep water out of the metal housing.
BTW on the 1973-1974 trucks before T80001, the taillamps do have a gasket between the lens and the metal lamp housing, to keep water out of the metal housing.
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It's quite the pain in the butt to change bulbs. Also when the gasket is getting nasty and ragged and you start installing screws and crack the lens.
I just convert to the modern version and be done with it. 2 screws and it's all sealed nicely.
Josh
I just convert to the modern version and be done with it. 2 screws and it's all sealed nicely.
Josh
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