The Ford Torino Page Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Model Specific Forum > 1972-1976 Ford and Mercury
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Tail light sockets
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Tail light sockets

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
72torino... View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 12-June-2017
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 130
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72torino... Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Tail light sockets
    Posted: 05-November-2017 at 11:53AM
Does anyone have links or part numbers for tail light sockets for a 72 Gran Torino?

I have already ordered various wrong part numbers just because a website says it fits my vehicle.

Most websites selling these sockets don’t list dimensions and then they end up not fitting.

Any help would be appreciated.
Back to Top
Power Surge View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 06-March-2016
Location: Palm Coast, FL
Status: Offline
Points: 542
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Power Surge Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-November-2017 at 12:04PM
Originally posted by 72torino... 72torino... wrote:

Does anyone have links or part numbers for tail light sockets for a 72 Gran Torino?

I have already ordered various wrong part numbers just because a website says it fits my vehicle.

Most websites selling these sockets don’t list dimensions and then they end up not fitting.

Any help would be appreciated.


Yes! If you give me a day or two, I'll be posting the rebuilding of my tail light buckets! If you need to know immediately, I can get you the part numbers.
Sal Mennella
73 GTS 351 CJ
75 Cougar XR7
73 Ranchero - 5.0 Coyote swap - in progress
Past Torinos - 72 Gran Torino, 75 Gran Torino, 75 Elite
Back to Top
72torino... View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 12-June-2017
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 130
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72torino... Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-November-2017 at 2:50PM
Whenever you get to it is fine and greatly appreciated.
Back to Top
Power Surge View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 06-March-2016
Location: Palm Coast, FL
Status: Offline
Points: 542
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Power Surge Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06-November-2017 at 2:36PM
Originally posted by 72torino... 72torino... wrote:

Whenever you get to it is fine and greatly appreciated.

Here's the write up, with pics and part numbers....

Sal Mennella
73 GTS 351 CJ
75 Cougar XR7
73 Ranchero - 5.0 Coyote swap - in progress
Past Torinos - 72 Gran Torino, 75 Gran Torino, 75 Elite
Back to Top
72torino... View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 12-June-2017
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 130
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72torino... Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07-November-2017 at 12:35AM
Great write up for sure! Your final product looks great and you provided some really good information, including where to find a new gasket for the lenses!!

Thanks for all of your help, one last question what did you use to polish the plastic.
Back to Top
Power Surge View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 06-March-2016
Location: Palm Coast, FL
Status: Offline
Points: 542
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Power Surge Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07-November-2017 at 11:41AM
Originally posted by 72torino... 72torino... wrote:

Great write up for sure! Your final product looks great and you provided some really good information, including where to find a new gasket for the lenses!!

Thanks for all of your help, one last question what did you use to polish the plastic.

Use can use plastic polish, or a really fine metal polish like made for billet aluminum. You can also use Meguires Scratch-X. And believe it or not, you can even polish plastic with toothpaste Wink.
Sal Mennella
73 GTS 351 CJ
75 Cougar XR7
73 Ranchero - 5.0 Coyote swap - in progress
Past Torinos - 72 Gran Torino, 75 Gran Torino, 75 Elite
Back to Top
picon3 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 20-February-2007
Location: North Carolina
Status: Offline
Points: 2095
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote picon3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07-November-2017 at 12:17PM
1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.06
Copyright ©2001-2023 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.109 seconds.