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09-01-2011, 07:35 PM
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original headlight ?
Does anyone know what the original headlight bulb was for a 71
T3 or power beam
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09-01-2011, 09:07 PM
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Re: original headlight ?
Probably the Guide T-3. Guide was the brand name for GM headlight bulbs and some of the other lighting products. The T-3 claim to fame was the three locating nibs on the outer edges of the bulb that helped to facilitate headlight aiming. You won't go wrong with it.
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09-01-2011, 09:11 PM
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Re: original headlight ?
I have had some tell me that they stopped using the t3 in 70 and went to the power beam
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09-01-2011, 10:42 PM
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Re: original headlight ?
My 72 had T3's in it. Pretty sure they were original.
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09-03-2011, 04:33 PM
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Re: original headlight ?
Power beam. I have had 2 very low mile original trucks and they both had power beam.
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09-03-2011, 04:48 PM
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Re: original headlight ?
Joe, that was what I was thinking. thanks
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09-03-2011, 04:58 PM
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Re: original headlight ?
My '71 has 3 T-3's remaining. I assume they are original.
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09-04-2011, 09:58 AM
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Re: original headlight ?
Maybe GMC used T3's for 71, since they use the smaller headlight???
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09-04-2011, 10:09 AM
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Re: original headlight ?
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09-04-2011, 10:13 AM
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Re: original headlight ?
I do believe the GMCs still used Guide T-3s. Most of my Chevys have been '71s and '72s and they had Power Beams.
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