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Old 06-15-2023, 01:47 PM   #1
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Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?

Are there any upgrades to the original design for the tail light housings on these trucks?

I have a completely clean set up, and ordered a new harness {Junk, poor wire ends and crimping}

Before I make something does anyone offer an upgraded solution to the old twist & turn bulbs and the spring / contacts?

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Old 06-15-2023, 03:26 PM   #2
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?

Hi.
When i added the original style lights to mine i went with the full led insert.
Cut off the bulb adapter and went 3 pin connector.
Here in south africa gm used different lights, and importing the bezel and led insert was cost wise cheaper compared to original lights.

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Old 06-15-2023, 03:30 PM   #3
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Hi.
When i added the original style lights to mine i went with the full led insert.
Cut off the bulb adapter and went 3 pin connector.
Here in south africa gm used different lights, and importing the bezel and led insert was cost wise cheaper compared to original lights.

Adriaan.
Good idea, but I can't use LED's on this project. I am currently searching for a socket from a newer vehicle I can simply modify the rear steel housing, twist it in and be done. Each "new" 1157 aftermarket twist in type I have are just lacking in quality. they might work till you hit a bump.
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Old 06-15-2023, 03:41 PM   #4
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Can relate to crappy bulb holders. Had my share with aftermarket holders.
Best of luck with parts sourcing.

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Old 06-16-2023, 11:53 AM   #5
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Here are mine, with their own ground
they shine nice and bright.
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Old 06-16-2023, 12:58 PM   #6
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?

Well I just bored the center hole out to 1 inch plus a tad, found a 3 wire twist in a plastic housing with a ground wire. Then I filed out the metal house for the tabs.

It pushed together easily and no no more issues.

I wish someone would just mass-produce the housing for an updated socket.
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Old 06-17-2023, 12:05 PM   #7
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Well I just bored the center hole out to 1 inch plus a tad, found a 3 wire twist in a plastic housing with a ground wire. Then I filed out the metal house for the tabs.

It pushed together easily and no no more issues.
Any pictures of it?
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Old 06-18-2023, 04:54 PM   #9
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Old 06-18-2023, 05:21 PM   #10
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Old 06-18-2023, 07:47 PM   #11
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?

That's cool.I wanted to do that with some plastic housings for my van.
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?

I used these in my housings. Got them from Summit. Used the tab to directly wire the ground rather than relying on body ground.
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I used these in my housings. Got them from Summit. Used the tab to directly wire the ground rather than relying on body ground.
I did consider those. Definitely would consider it in the future.
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Old 07-01-2023, 05:30 PM   #15
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?

Auctioneerhere,

Thanks for posting your solution and pictures!

Using the original sockets and grounding through the housing is always the weak link on any old car/truck lighting.

I've ordered some of the plastic, twist in sockets and will be modifying my old taillight housings soon.
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