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rockfla · 10-28-2025, 07:32 AM

Anyone know IF there is a difference between 1933 & 34 headlight support bases and 1935 & 36 Truck headlight support bases?? IF so....could you share how to tell?

Karl Wescott · 10-28-2025, 02:50 PM

Yes they are different. The shape of the fender is slightly different between them. The visual way to tell the difference is the angle of the square hole for the mount bolt... However right now I cannot remember which is which. Also the pickup one is 1935-37, and there is a big truck one which is shortened (I have seen pix, but not touched one)

Karl Wescott · 10-28-2025, 05:17 PM

The brackets are different

Oops on the rotation of the square hole... they are the same rotation 1933-34 Pass vs 1935-37 PU.

Photo attached. When placed on a flat surface and viewed from directly above the edge of the 1933-34 Passenger headlight mount will be about even with the edge of the bracket, on the 1935-37 Pickup bracket it will overhang a bit.

petehoovie · 10-28-2025, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl Wescott

The brackets are different

Oops on the rotation of the square hole... they are the same rotation 1933-34 Pass vs 1935-37 PU.

Photo attached. When placed on a flat surface and viewed from directly above the edge of the 1933-34 Passenger headlight mount will be about even with the edge of the bracket, on the 1935-37 Pickup bracket it will overhang a bit.

oldandtired · 10-29-2025, 08:44 AM

I have had several pairs of the shorter headlight stands. Ford made a spacer so that the headlights would work with the shorter stands and the regular length headlight mount. I have a couple of pairs of the spacers but no longer have any of the shorter stands.

rockfla · 10-29-2025, 10:29 AM

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Karl

Thank you for the response and picture, SO....IF I am understanding it all, the Truck stands have more of a "flared falnge" than the 33-34 stands?

Thank you once again
Rockfla

DavidG · 10-29-2025, 11:44 AM

The '33-'34 versions are slightly higheer, top to bottom.

rockfla · 10-29-2025, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

The '33-'34 versions are slightly higheer, top to bottom.

Thank you very much David.

10-28-2025, 07:32 AM	#1
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Is there a difference and IF so, what Anyone know IF there is a difference between 1933 & 34 headlight support bases and 1935 & 36 Truck headlight support bases?? IF so....could you share how to tell?

10-28-2025, 02:50 PM	#2
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,662	Re: Is there a difference and IF so, what Yes they are different. The shape of the fender is slightly different between them. The visual way to tell the difference is the angle of the square hole for the mount bolt... However right now I cannot remember which is which. Also the pickup one is 1935-37, and there is a big truck one which is shortened (I have seen pix, but not touched one)

10-29-2025, 08:44 AM	#5
oldandtired Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edgefield, SC Posts: 836	Re: Is there a difference and IF so, what I have had several pairs of the shorter headlight stands. Ford made a spacer so that the headlights would work with the shorter stands and the regular length headlight mount. I have a couple of pairs of the spacers but no longer have any of the shorter stands.

10-29-2025, 10:29 AM	#6
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: Is there a difference and IF so, what Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Karl Thank you for the response and picture, SO....IF I am understanding it all, the Truck stands have more of a "flared falnge" than the 33-34 stands? Thank you once again Rockfla

10-29-2025, 11:44 AM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Is there a difference and IF so, what The '33-'34 versions are slightly higheer, top to bottom.