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30 Deluxe Coupe · 07-03-2012, 11:51 PM

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In an earlier post (about making new reflectors, according to Ford blueprints), it was mentioned that the lamp socket was 1/16 inch off center.

I found this information in the Ford Service Bulletins (page 362), where it talks about changes to the single bulb reflector. It mentions that the socket sleeve is mounted 1/16 inch above the headlamp axis.

I just had two single bulb reflectors re-silvered. I don't know if I have the "old reflectors" or the "new reflectors" (with the socket sleeve 1/16 " above the axis). The reflectors did not come with the car. I'm not sure that I can make precise measurements of the reflectors (I'm going to try and come up with something!).

I have a few questions:
Does it make any difference which reflectors I have?
Will the headlamp still focus correctly?
How do you tell which is the "top" of the reflector?

My A is a factory '30 Deluxe Coupe, assembled around April/May.

Thanks!

07-03-2012, 11:51 PM	#1
30 Deluxe Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 17	Headlamp reflector question. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In an earlier post (about making new reflectors, according to Ford blueprints), it was mentioned that the lamp socket was 1/16 inch off center. I found this information in the Ford Service Bulletins (page 362), where it talks about changes to the single bulb reflector. It mentions that the socket sleeve is mounted 1/16 inch above the headlamp axis. I just had two single bulb reflectors re-silvered. I don't know if I have the "old reflectors" or the "new reflectors" (with the socket sleeve 1/16 " above the axis). The reflectors did not come with the car. I'm not sure that I can make precise measurements of the reflectors (I'm going to try and come up with something!). I have a few questions: Does it make any difference which reflectors I have? Will the headlamp still focus correctly? How do you tell which is the "top" of the reflector? My A is a factory '30 Deluxe Coupe, assembled around April/May. Thanks!