Headlight Switch Bail
 

I am looking for a genuine Ford light switch bail. The repops won't hold my switch in place.

Re: Headlight Switch Bail
 

There was a change in the original headlamp switches from short to longer. I do not have access to my Judging Standards to quote the date but I am thinking perhaps early 1930. This change made a different bale necessary. The replacement bale made today is for the later and longer switch, and the theory is you can bend a kink into it to make it fit the shorter switch if that is the type switch you have. The longer switch was used into the V8 years around 1939 I believe.

Original bales therefore were made in two length types, and the original shorter one is now somewhat hard to find.

Re: Headlight Switch Bail
 

Mine appears to be the right length. It just isn't strong enough to hold the switch in place.

Re: Headlight Switch Bail
 

"Form" it..................
Paul in CT

Re: Headlight Switch Bail
 

Check with Bert's in Denver for a good bail/switch

Re: Headlight Switch Bail
 

Bend the S tighter on each side.