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andy

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light bulb sockets for gauges
« on: February 27, 2014, 08:53:49 AM »
Anyone know a source for the light bulb sockets for the gauges. I have none and need all.
Anyone have a pic of one?

Andy
1943 M4A1 (restored to M2A1)

spec4don

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Re: light bulb sockets for gauges
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2014, 05:17:35 PM »
Andy I'll check and see what I have in my stash and let you know.

Don G
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
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andy

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Re: light bulb sockets for gauges
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2014, 10:06:53 AM »
Even a picture would help don so i can look for alternatives if necessary,

Andy

Andy I'll check and see what I have in my stash and let you know.

Don G
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spec4don

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Re: light bulb sockets for gauges
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2014, 09:00:28 PM »
Hi Andy here is a picture of an NOS socket and the mounting on the tach"





It's different in that it locks in the rear.

Don G.

1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

andy

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Re: light bulb sockets for gauges
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2014, 07:35:32 AM »
I hunted down all the sockets i needed, does anyone know of the bulb size/ part number? One socket I got had a mazda bulb in it others nothing  :P
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andy

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Re: light bulb sockets for gauges
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2014, 05:16:55 PM »
Looks like a type 67 is a good replacement
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spec4don

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Re: light bulb sockets for gauges
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2014, 08:04:51 PM »
You know I don't remember what bulb I put in ???

Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

steve-0

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Re: light bulb sockets for gauges
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2014, 02:26:00 AM »
the original bulbs where 1247
http://www.mcmaster.com/#9527t075/=s358hj

you need 3 for your dash
tach
spedo
map light
« Last Edit: May 23, 2014, 02:53:36 AM by steve-0 »