Tail light ID and repair ideas

[elwood]

Hey guys, these 2 tail lights came off my 50 F1, I'm not sure which one if either is the original.
Can any one ID these for me ?
I know they aren't the same, but I'm goanna run them, and both have bad sockets, any ideas what I can use to replace them with ?
thanks

[mfagan]

They look similar to the 33-34 car lights except
That the car lights are stainless.

If you are near Kaufman, you would be welcome
To look at the lights on my car.

[thirt4]

I agree with mfagan that these look like '33-'34 car lights like the ones on my '34. Normally they are stainless however, I believe my old '34 pickup had painted ones like these.

Also, only the driver's side had the rectangular opening at the top which was to illuminate the license plate. The passenger's side was solid all around.

As for the sockets, there are aftermarket sockets available and they should come with correct wiring and connectors also.

You just need the correct bulbs and lenses and you're set to go. When you order the sockets, be sure to order the same style socket - either with offset bayonet locking notches or with equal bayonet locking notches for the bulbs to catch in. Makes it a lot easier that way and also to match the correct bulbs to those notches.

[DavidG]

The lamp on the right in the photos is an original Ford lamp used on trucks and commercial vehicles starting in 1933, but the one on the left is a non-Ford aftermarket replacement and not a very good one judging from its appearance.

Someone has rightfully pointed out to me that the lamp housing on the right in the photo is a '35-'36 passenger car part, not the one used on trucks and commercial vehicles starting in 1933. Those vehicles used a 2-bulb black-painted lamp carried over from the '32 model year.

[elwood]

thanks guys

[Barry-ct]

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THe one on the right in the second pic is just like an NOS one I have here that has a part number of C3TB 13405-F. Like said above they used these same style lamps from the 30's onwards up into the mid 60's. THe only real difference were the sockets and the ends. THe one I have has the molded rubber ends you find from the late 50's thru early 70's. It has a 2 prong socket.

[bills1020]

We have the socket for the Ford tail light. Part number 01C-13410. Takes the 1157 bulb and has the correct cloth covered wiring. $9. each.

Paul @ Midwest Early Ford
800-543-5035

[elwood]

thanks paul, i just bought 2 from antique auto parts here in arlington.
ill keep your number for fucture, any way to get a catalog ?

[Straightpipes]

I have a question. ( 35 ford coupe) I've got the repalcement socket wires, inslator and spring. The round insulator which the wires go through has two tabs one on each side of it. It won't go down into the socket that I can see without filing the tabs off. Any help is appreciated. Sorry I can't post a picture. Thanks

[FlatheadTed]

File em