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Chris Haynes · 12-06-2017, 04:34 PM

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

barnstuf · 12-06-2017, 07:36 PM

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.

Chris Haynes · 12-07-2017, 12:53 AM

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

1931 flamingo · 12-07-2017, 06:07 PM

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

springerpete · 12-07-2017, 06:57 PM

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

Tom Wesenberg · 12-07-2017, 11:38 PM

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Bend the S tighter on each side.

12-06-2017, 04:34 PM	#1
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Headlight Switch Bail I am looking for a genuine Ford light switch bail. The repops won't hold my switch in place. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

12-06-2017, 07:36 PM	#2
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	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.

12-07-2017, 12:53 AM	#3
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Headlight Switch Bail Mine appears to be the right length. It just isn't strong enough to hold the switch in place. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

12-07-2017, 06:07 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Headlight Switch Bail "Form" it.................. Paul in CT

12-07-2017, 06:57 PM	#5
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 643	Re: Headlight Switch Bail Check with Bert's in Denver for a good bail/switch

12-07-2017, 11:38 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Headlight Switch Bail Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bend the S tighter on each side.

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