Reverse Lights!

[datguy]

so my truck does not have reverse lights. and i see most 60-66 trucks do, which ones are the right ones to buy i cant seem to find them in catalog books or online. i want to paint my truck soon and it would be a good idea to get the reverse lights installed before then.

[1963c-10]

Were standard option in 66 I believe and optioned prior to that.

Do you have a fleetside or a stepside?

[datguy]

1963 Chevy c10 shortbed fleetside

[1963c-10]

Classic parts has them....heres the link : http://www.classicparts.com/1960-66-.../#.U3ZJ-RNOWUk

[datguy]

thanks, all i would need to do is cut out the whole correct? then these would go right in. no need to purchase anything else?

[1963c-10]

Correct. Your harness may or may not have the provision to hook up the lights. If not, an aftermarket harness for the bed will have it. I ordered my rear harness from classic parts a few years ago and it had the provision even though I do not use it. I can post some install instructions for you.

[datguy]

that would be great thankyou!

[1963c-10]

I'll post stepside, fleetside and suburban instructions. Column and manual shift in case it helps anyone else.

[jtrichard]

hardest thing you will have to deal with is the switch to turn them on unless your trans cover has been replaced with a later one that has the switch in it .... if you look above at page 318 you can see what they used in 63 with the 4 speed

[sstock]

Great instructions but without the locating templates, what do you do?

[G8rN@te61]

Mine are actually a dealer installed(I think) mounted on brackets above the brake light and not in the fender. I know these are available online. I bought the classic parts rear lights wiring harness. Worked great. My backup lights are switched via toggle on dash right now though via my shadetree mechanic uncle.

[Bushman66]

Originally Posted by jtrichard

hardest thing you will have to deal with is the switch to turn them on unless your trans cover has been replaced with a later one that has the switch in it .... if you look above at page 318 you can see what they used in 63 with the 4 speed

My 66 Stepside with the SM-420 also had this type of (unobtanium) switch. I have the brackets and the old inoperable switch, I'm hoping I can rig up a brake light switch that will work.

[Dhaak64]

Originally Posted by sstock

Great instructions but without the locating templates, what do you do?

I’m looking to install taillights on my fleet side too. I have everything gathered, just need to find a template, or another fleet side with the factory holes already there so I can do some measuring. I want to make sure I’m 100% on this before I start cutting.

[sstock]

Could you make available your measurements?

[oem4me]

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