T3 headlights? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*tnchev* · 01-19-2005, 08:56 PM

Are they worthanything at all? I know they came on GMC and 67-8 chevys. Dean

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2005, 09:27 PM

They came on everything back "in the day". I had a full set on my 68 Cougar and sold them to a numbers matching guy...I sold all 4 for about 60 bucks if memory serves...but that was a looooong time ago.
They kinda killed the market here recently by making them again..repops.

68C15 · 01-19-2005, 10:56 PM

they are JUNK!!! mine only lasted 35 years.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-19-2005, 11:16 PM

What exactly are "T3" headlights anyway? I'm running 10+ year old Delco sealed beams in my truck right now, is there a difference?

oldschooloutlaw · 01-19-2005, 11:17 PM

numbers guys love them I still have the high beams in my chevelle

BobS · 01-19-2005, 11:21 PM

T3s are the original (OEM) headlights for our trucks. They say "T3" on the lens.

Bob

Swbman · 01-19-2005, 11:42 PM

they are getting very difficult to find in junkyards these days, I use to could them all the time,being a chevelle guy as well as a truck guy we factory original nuts that all we want in our cars.

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2005, 11:43 PM

Aren't the new repros worth havin? They aren't date coded are they?

1969 GMC · 01-20-2005, 12:09 AM

When I parked my GMC, it still had all 4 original T3's but only one of the bright beams works.

bucket · 01-20-2005, 02:37 PM

still have the T3's in mine. They are dim as hell compared to modern versions.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-20-2005, 04:10 PM

My truck had T-3's as well. I could drive around with the high beams on and never get "flashed" because they sucked. I put some modern halogens in my truck....holy crap what a difference! The low beams were brighter than the T-3's high beam. I didn't know they were worth money??? Between me and my dad we've probably trashed 20 or so good headlights over the years 'cause they weren't bright enough. My 58 had 4 T-3's that still worked and I tossed 'em for some new halogens.

Hunter · 01-20-2005, 05:58 PM

Mine has one T3 left. OEM from 35 years ago! They just don't make 'em like they used to! New ones actually have LIGHT coming out of them! H.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-20-2005, 06:32 PM

OK thanks for the reply. The ones I have don't say T3, they're just General Electric bulbs with Delco on the glass. They're pretty bright so I guess these aren't original.

01-19-2005, 08:56 PM	#1
tnchev NON PAYING ADVERTISER Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 176	T3 headlights? Are they worthanything at all? I know they came on GMC and 67-8 chevys. Dean

01-19-2005, 10:56 PM	#3
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	they are JUNK!!! mine only lasted 35 years. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

01-19-2005, 11:16 PM	#4
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	What exactly are "T3" headlights anyway? I'm running 10+ year old Delco sealed beams in my truck right now, is there a difference? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

01-19-2005, 11:17 PM	#5
oldschooloutlaw Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Last big town in KY before the VA Line Posts: 66	numbers guys love them I still have the high beams in my chevelle __________________ Drive fast and Take Chances - In memory of Todd Rowe #725 Fire Chief 96 Chevy K1500 67 Chevelle 70 Chevy C10 - Old Red

01-19-2005, 11:21 PM	#6
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	T3s are the original (OEM) headlights for our trucks. They say "T3" on the lens. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

01-19-2005, 09:27 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	They came on everything back "in the day". I had a full set on my 68 Cougar and sold them to a numbers matching guy...I sold all 4 for about 60 bucks if memory serves...but that was a looooong time ago. They kinda killed the market here recently by making them again..repops.

01-19-2005, 11:42 PM	#7
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	they are getting very difficult to find in junkyards these days, I use to could them all the time,being a chevelle guy as well as a truck guy we factory original nuts that all we want in our cars. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

01-19-2005, 11:43 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Aren't the new repros worth havin? They aren't date coded are they?

01-20-2005, 12:09 AM	#9
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	When I parked my GMC, it still had all 4 original T3's but only one of the bright beams works. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-20-2005, 02:37 PM	#10
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	still have the T3's in mine. They are dim as hell compared to modern versions.

01-20-2005, 04:10 PM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	My truck had T-3's as well. I could drive around with the high beams on and never get "flashed" because they sucked. I put some modern halogens in my truck....holy crap what a difference! The low beams were brighter than the T-3's high beam. I didn't know they were worth money??? Between me and my dad we've probably trashed 20 or so good headlights over the years 'cause they weren't bright enough. My 58 had 4 T-3's that still worked and I tossed 'em for some new halogens. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-20-2005, 05:58 PM	#12
Hunter Lovin' Arizona Since 1961 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camp Verde, Arizona Posts: 173	Mine has one T3 left. OEM from 35 years ago! They just don't make 'em like they used to! New ones actually have LIGHT coming out of them! H. __________________ "Religion is like a toothbrush: Everybody should have one, but I don't want yours" - Will Rogers

01-20-2005, 06:32 PM	#13
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	OK thanks for the reply. The ones I have don't say T3, they're just General Electric bulbs with Delco on the glass. They're pretty bright so I guess these aren't original. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck



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