LED Headlights for 37 Ford
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farmertom
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i have leds in my '37 fordor.i believe i got from ledlight.com and also #55 led equivalent bulbs for the little running/park socket within head lite bucket alot brighter than incondecent. from amazon i think pack of 20 of the#55s under 10$. iv'e had the led headlight bulbs for a couple yrs and the are bright but dont focus well through the fluted lenses our '37s have. do a search on the barn others have maybe tried a diff outlet for led head bulbs. Tom.
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ndnchf
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FWIW, I use these in my stock 6v '35 Fordor.
https://www.ledlight.com/p15d-30-led-headlight-5-to-30-volt-dual-filament-non-polarized-ncnrnw.aspx
https://www.ledlight.com/p15d-30-led-headlight-5-to-30-volt-dual-filament-non-polarized-ncnrnw.aspx
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ndnchf
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Yes. tail lights are #95634.
I also go the 6v positive ground LED Compatible flasher 84787 for my turn signals. I added a motion sensor 3rd brake light too.
Kens 36
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Steve, what color bulb did you use for your tail/brake lights? I have read that it is best to use red for red lenses. Don't know if that is true or if bright white is better. I'm anxious to try these because I have bought about a dozen different LED bulbs over the years and they have never been as bright as regular bulbs.
Thanks.
Ken
petehoovie
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Seth Swoboda
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I have never found a LED headlight bulb that actually works in my original Ford 1937 headlight sockets.
farmertom
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Iv'e seen somewhere for '37,'38 non fluted tear drop headlight glass lenses. Tom.
farmertom
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Seth, the headlight leds i spoke of in post #3 from ledlight.com fit on my sockets. they have same base and the 3 hole mounting ring that the orig. mazda 2330 incndescent. Tom.
After researching for a couple of hours, here is what I bought:
LED Tail lights: United Pacific FTL3701LED-R $37.99
FTL3701LED-L $53.79 (has license light)
LED Headlight bulbs: CJ Pony Parts Holley RetroBright 1156 Classic White $26.86/pair
When I install and try them, I'll report results.
LED Tail lights: United Pacific FTL3701LED-R $37.99
FTL3701LED-L $53.79 (has license light)
LED Headlight bulbs: CJ Pony Parts Holley RetroBright 1156 Classic White $26.86/pair
When I install and try them, I'll report results.
Kurt in NJ
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The headlight bulbs should be prefocus not 1156,that is not a headlight bulbs.
pre focus has a ring with 3 slots to attach it.
The reflector for an incandescent bulb is not designed for a led bulb,the original bulbs had a V shaped filament,a regular bulb with a straight filament won’t focus properly either.
Most led replacement headlight bulbs may look bright but due to the required design the light will be more of a close flood light instead of a distant projected beam .
pre focus has a ring with 3 slots to attach it.
The reflector for an incandescent bulb is not designed for a led bulb,the original bulbs had a V shaped filament,a regular bulb with a straight filament won’t focus properly either.
Most led replacement headlight bulbs may look bright but due to the required design the light will be more of a close flood light instead of a distant projected beam .
Kurt in NJ
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https://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/index.html
I have only used halogen bulbs from here,Anthony has a booth at Hershey,email him and talk to him,I got halogen bulbs because I wanted to see far down the road and not birds and house numbers.
Tell Anthony what you are trying to have for results and he will recommend the proper bulb .
I run the halogen bulbs on the generator in the model A.
I have only used halogen bulbs from here,Anthony has a booth at Hershey,email him and talk to him,I got halogen bulbs because I wanted to see far down the road and not birds and house numbers.
Tell Anthony what you are trying to have for results and he will recommend the proper bulb .
I run the halogen bulbs on the generator in the model A.