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66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:38 pm
by ImperialAtom
Anyone know the modern equivalent for the part number of the bulb used in the backup lights on a 66 Imp? Seems that mine is missing a bulb and the other side has a bulb with a 1079 number on it, but I can't seem to find that bulb number anywhere.

Re: 66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:57 pm
by ImperialAtom
Nevermind - it looks like the bulb number is 1073. The ink on the bulb I have is smeared making it look like a 9. So I'm all good now.. got some 1073 LED bulbs on the way.

Re: 66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:31 am
by gary h
Are you able to get Brass base bulbs ?

Re: 66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:33 am
by ImperialAtom
gary h wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:31 am Are you able to get Brass base bulbs ?
Probably could, but doubt it with LED bulbs. Is there a problem with non-brass?

Re: 66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:13 am
by gary h
Maybe better conductor, easier to remove if bulb breaks .

Re: 66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:51 pm
by ImperialAtom
Got a ton of LED's - some are a bright white, some a yellow white. Will try them out and see which I like more - I'm guessing the bright white. One thing is for sure, I will not be running out of these bulbs anytime soon!!

Re: 66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:06 am
by DonFromTexas
Wow, I am jealous!

Re: 66 Brake Light part number?

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:14 am
by ImperialAtom
Don't be, these things are cheap :) They were basically $2 each if you buy them in bulk. Figure I'm set for life now.