Jewel/High Beam Lamp mounting

[falkengeist]

I just bought a repro Jewel/High Beam Lamp for my 41 truck (I had an empty dash hole). I have no idea how it's mounted or illuminated since none of that came with it. Can someone enlighten me?

 

[Gary Tosel]

Bob Drake has the High Beam Jewel Socket and Wire for your truck.

 

[Kube]

Bob Drake has the High Beam Jewel Socket and Wire for your truck.

I don't believe the truck high beam socket is reproduced. It is different than the passenger cars.

 

[Gary Tosel]

The Bob Drake High Beam Jewel Socket and Wire is listed as 1938-40 car AND 40-47 pickup. I cannot verify that but it is what it is.

 

[Kube]

The Bob Drake High Beam Jewel Socket and Wire is listed as 1938-40 car AND 40-47 pickup. I cannot verify that but it is what it is.

Lots of parts he lists cover many years and models. Unfortunately, his listings are not always accurate.

 

[d.conrad]

The one for the truck is longer so it can work in a thicker piece of metal.

 

[19Fordy]

If it helps, here is a photo of the OEM 1940 car jewel light. The little jewel with the chrome bezel drops in the dash hole and the rear metal piece with the bulb literally slides on the backside of the jewel and holds everything in place On the left end of the metal piece there is also a little metal rectangular shaped cap that fits over the end of the unit where the bulb fits.

 

[Kube]

If it helps, here is a photo of the OEM 1940 car jewel light. The little jewel with the chrome bezel drops in the dash hole and the rear metal piece with the bulb literally slides on the backside of the jewel and holds everything in place On the left end of the metal piece there is also a little metal rectangular shaped cap that fits over the end of the unit where the bulb fits.

The pickup truck is configured differently.

 

[19Fordy]

Gee, I would have thought Henry would make them the same to save money.
Thanks, "Kube".

 

[Tinker]

The pickup truck is configured differently.

Kube and others are right. I can only speak from my experience on a 38-39. Lucky to have a decent one to salvage.

 

[Kube]

Gee, I would have thought Henry would make them the same to save money.
Thanks, "Kube".

I agree. I have wondered numerous times why Ford did some of the things they did.

When I get a chance, I'll try to post a photo of what a true PU socket assembly looks like. Certainly nothing like ol' Drake says ...

 

[falkengeist]

The Drake item works. I bought one and tried it on my truck. If you slide it over the jewel, then towards the top of the dash, the curve of the dash tightens the metal strap in place. It may not be correct as an original, but it does work.

 

[mrfliboy]

Great news, thanks for updating us.

 

[johnhg7]

Also can confirm the Bob Drake part works in a 41 truck.

 

[39portlander]

Gee, I would have thought Henry would make them the same to save money.

Trucks always got the leftover parts as needed and until their used up. That is saving money and why our trucks have so much in-consistency.

 

[TJ]

The Drake item works. I bought one and tried it on my truck. If you slide it over the jewel, then towards the top of the dash, the curve of the dash tightens the metal strap in place. It may not be correct as an original, but it does work.

X2, the passenger car high beam jewel will work in the pickup. It takes a little tweaking but it will work.