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07-27-2019, 08:16 AM | #1 |
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Convert 1939 Pickup Headkights to Sealed Beam
I want to convert 1939 Pickup Headlights to Sealed Beam. I only found one source on the web of a two ring kit that is supposed to work and wanted to check around for other types and prices. Any info is appreciated.
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07-27-2019, 12:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: Convert 1939 Pickup Headkights to Sealed Beam
The best way is to find a pair of 1940-41 Truck/1940-47 Cabover headlights. These were seal beams with the same bucket as the 1938-39.
Otherwise go with the kit you found, I am not sure these are even being made anymore. |
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07-27-2019, 12:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: Convert 1939 Pickup Headkights to Sealed Beam
The Ford trucks are very easy to convert to sealed beams. I used a truck conversion to convert the head lights on my '36 coupe.
I would suggest that you eliminate the original rotary switch on the steering gears and use new wire to hook up the lights and dimmer switch which would be floor mounted. Utilize a relay in the wiring so the off/on switch is only energizing the relay, that way the lights will have full voltage and be very bright. Proper grounding of the system, head-lights to the frame, frame to the engine is very important on 6 volt systems due to the fact that 6 volt systems have high resistance.
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07-27-2019, 12:30 PM | #4 |
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Re: Convert 1939 Pickup Headkights to Sealed Beam
An alternate way to convert your lights to sealed beam would be to use Guide 682-C lights.. They were a very common headlight in the mid to late '30's on trucks.
There are several Guide lights listed on eBay and Speedway lists several styles of the 682's in their catalog. The neat thing about the 682's is that they have a really neat marker light on top of the pod which is very retro looking and doubles as a turn or park light. I have a set of them on my '37 GMC.. The 682's will accept either 6 or 12 volt sealed beams..
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07-27-2019, 12:47 PM | #5 |
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Re: Convert 1939 Pickup Headkights to Sealed Beam
My 39 has been converted. Dunno whose lights but they had the parking light on the top which worx for turn signals. I may have extra rings
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07-29-2019, 10:31 AM | #6 |
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Re: Convert 1939 Pickup Headkights to Sealed Beam
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The 682-C head lights were very common on the Diamond T trucks of the 1940's because of the top mounted marker/turn lights.
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