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deuce lover · 07-31-2018, 10:44 PM

The 32 will work but the repo sockets are terrible.Years ago when I restored a set of orig 32 lights I bought the repo sockets.The metal thickness is slightly thinner and not round so the bulb does not fit in snugly.Hence the bulb wiggles in the socket and shorts out.I replaced them with orig NOS 33-34's that I found.33-34's tmk are not reproduced.Check with Southside Obsolete in MN or All Ford Parts in Campbell ,CA sometimes has those orig parts .Just Google them and you will have their contact info.You might run a wanted ad for a used socket and its pigtail also.

07-31-2018, 10:44 PM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,301	Re: 1932 headlight socket same as 1933-34 socket? The 32 will work but the repo sockets are terrible.Years ago when I restored a set of orig 32 lights I bought the repo sockets.The metal thickness is slightly thinner and not round so the bulb does not fit in snugly.Hence the bulb wiggles in the socket and shorts out.I replaced them with orig NOS 33-34's that I found.33-34's tmk are not reproduced.Check with Southside Obsolete in MN or All Ford Parts in Campbell ,CA sometimes has those orig parts .Just Google them and you will have their contact info.You might run a wanted ad for a used socket and its pigtail also.