turn signals

[TomT/Williamsburg]

One other thing - UPAC now makes an LED bulb that shines like a stocker, does not look like a grouping of sigular leds, and is much brighter than anything else out there. You will need to use their signal flasher unit but they are very bright. They come in red. Amber or clear.

 

[adileo]

where did you find the 6 volt led's? all i have been finding are 12 volt replica's

I got mine off eBay. Just typed in 1939 ford 6 volt tail lights and they came up. Please note: you will need to also install resistors in line to these LEDs as they don't draw enough current for the 6 volt flasher.

There still avail see pic:

 

[RalphG]

I have two fifties vintage trucks with the old add on "Signal Stat" type swtches clamped to the steering column. Works very well on the newer truck and it even had the little indicator arrows in the instrument panel so this truck was obviously wired for optional signal lights. My 52 Merc has those dash lights too but that is all. I might consider a unit like this one for sale on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TUR...custom-stock-rat-rod-ford-chevy-/111866304582

 

[RalphM]

I have tried several different approaches to turn signals but found them very marginal. Using the parking light bulbs encased in a headlight shell such as found in pre-'40 cars are practical during the day but with the lights on at night they become virtually invisible. If you use fog lights you really need to operate the lights through relays. The small gauge wires often used in aftermarket turn signal units becomes a restriction to current flow to the fogs making them dim and difficult to distinguish even during the day.

What I have done is to use motorcycle turn signal units on my '35 and '36. In my opinion, the egg-shape shell looks period correct and bulb changing is a snap. Obviously, others have their opinions.

Tom

Those are what I used for my front turn signals as well.