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01-29-2021, 04:12 AM | #1 |
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1955 4door reverse lights?
Anyone had any luck with a decent reverse light setup? Mine only has metal caps where I assume they could go.
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01-29-2021, 08:27 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
FORD issued a dealer install kit for your situation. If no one else here has the PN (NOS), I will dig for it.
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01-29-2021, 09:09 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
check this out...
https://www.hotrodreverend.com/post/...-backup-lights maybe it will help - not sure what transmission you have and all but the back up lights are a pretty straight forward setup
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01-29-2021, 05:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
Has anyone tried this kit?
https://www.autokrafters.com/p-23256...5a-15499a.aspx The listing identifies the Ford number as B5A-15499A. |
01-29-2021, 05:39 PM | #5 | |
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02-01-2021, 08:39 PM | #6 |
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02-03-2021, 11:27 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
Thanks to all that replied, this is super helpfil. Navigating the restoration has been an interesting process to say the least haha
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02-03-2021, 11:30 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
3 speed manual sitting behind a base 2bbl 272. I've been looking to get my hands on a 3 speed OD transmission and do a swap, though.
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02-25-2021, 02:58 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
cdgray899, You will love your stock OD. Two things to remember. Change the rear end to match Normal is around 3.89 to 1 . The other is hook up all the controls! the passing gear is awesome with a Y block and dual pipes. Did tis on my 55 vicky and my 55 bird.
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02-25-2021, 04:05 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
The '55 style backup lights were a dealer installed option. Also used on '56 except Fairlane and Third models. I like the'56 style better and have them on my'55.
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03-02-2021, 09:01 AM | #11 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
I installed an OD in my '55 Ford in '56, never changed the rear at all and ran it for 8 yrs with great satisfaction.
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03-06-2021, 11:42 AM | #12 | |
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03-06-2021, 03:46 PM | #13 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
It takes two kits, the 1956 numbers are FDH-15582~C which is the parts that bolt to the steering column and FDR-15499-A and that is the tail light kit.
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03-06-2021, 08:16 PM | #14 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
Is the switch and hardware to attach it to the column the same for a 3 on the tree or Fordomatic? Right now I have mine wired up on a toggle switch under the dash.
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03-07-2021, 04:44 AM | #15 | |
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Where did you source those PN's?
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03-07-2021, 10:32 AM | #16 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
I have the original installation instructions that came with the kits I purchased and used on my 55 ford custom line. The instruction sheet was produced by the ford engineering group in Dearborn and dated 6- 15- 55.
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03-07-2021, 01:44 PM | #17 | |
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Now let me ask you a question. Is it possible to scan the sheet and post it here? I think I have a copy but I will never find it.
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03-07-2021, 03:03 PM | #18 |
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Re: 1955 4door reverse lights?
Send me your contact number and I’ll send it to you
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03-07-2021, 04:08 PM | #19 |
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Kultulz, I don’t have any idea how to post the picture, send me your email and I’ll send it to you
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03-07-2021, 06:07 PM | #20 |
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PM sent incl E-MAIL.
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