I needed to buy or make the gaskets for the tail lights on my Truck. I found some stuff and decided to give it a go. I also used aluminum " HVAC " tape in the light bucket. I may do the reverse light boxes too before I rivet it back in.
So this is the stuff I found in my garage. It's window caulk and seal. It's like clay except it has more elasticity. I suspected it may make a real good gasket so here's the steps I did to make them.






I nuked the stuff for .30- 1min.



Use wax or baking paper and roll it out like dough.


I used the extinguisher to lightly set the tail light into it. I then used an exacto knife to cut it out.






Finished product minus back up light bucket. Peel paper install lens.

 

Hmm hey good idea those gaskets our not cheap an don't stay in place very good while installing them.
I've used some Edelbrock gasket sealer to hold them in place while in stalling them.
It worked ok.
I see a lot of the stuff you used at the loco flea market for cheap that I'll get some the next time I spot some..
Orich

 

It really seals well. One note: This is more of a warm weather project as the caulk gets really firm in the cold. Still flexible though. I put some in my freezer and it still could be worked and didn't become brittle. But for setting the seal with the lens you want it warm.

 

Same tail lamps and C7TZ-13461-A .. Tail Lamp Lens Gasket (reproduced):

1967 Econoline except pickup; 1967/72 F100/350 Stylesides; 1967/77 Bronco; 1969/74 Econoline.

 

I'm going to use this stuff for sealing along the seams inside the cabs floor pan and firewall too.

 

Hey guys I have a 69 f250 360 it is bone stock at the moment I want it to be a daily driver it has the cast iron intake and the 2 barrel carb what would fit I want the intake to be a 4 barrel same with the carb if I want it a daily driver what kind of efi carb would I need and it has a 4 speed so I need it to cruise at least 80 on the highway What gearing would I need for the rear and what else would I need for it to be a daily driver my max is a 6 thousand thanks

 

Hey Jacob,
Welcome to the kingdom. You should start your own thread so all the guru's will get a chance to help you out. Good luck with your build.

 

Post this as a thread in the FE engine section too. The guys on here are awesome at helping.

 

Newbee

 

OK so how much does all this cost?

 

I used the foil tape after someone else's thread mentioned it. Holy crap it made those tail lights and stop lamps 10x brighter. I used it on the reverse light portion of the bucket too. For $5 it's a great mod that makes a huge difference.

 

You're welcome!!