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HONDAWASAKI · 07-19-2015, 01:25 PM

Hello every one, what is the difference in '67, and '68 in how the turn signal buckets mount? I have a '67 that only came with one bucket, and I bought a set of "'67-'68" turn signal assemblies and apparently the '68 is different, and these are '68 only. The '67 mounts with studs on the bottom, and '68 mounts with studs on the back I guess?

So my question is, does the '68 have the same grille, and use an adapter bracket? Or does it have a different grille, and different turn signal buckets? Or are these turn signals completely the wrong ones?
Thanks in advance.

**too much stuff** · 07-19-2015, 01:40 PM

I think you have the wrong ones. The 67-68 should be the same. The ones with the studs in back are step van or bigger series truck. Alot of the wrong ones are on e-bay listed as pickup ones.

HONDAWASAKI · 07-19-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

I think you have the wrong ones. The 67-68 should be the same. The ones with the studs in back are step van or bigger series truck. Alot of the wrong ones are on e-bay listed as pickup ones.

That is exactly where I got them, ebay. I was just thinking the same thing, they must be for a van. Just one more thing I wasted money on. Thanks.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-19-2015, 03:11 PM

The 2-pin connectors are slightly different also. '67 turn signal connectors have one blade vertical and one blade on an angle. '68 connectors have one blade vertical and one blade horizontal. [Or was it the other way around?] I just spliced the plugs onto the harness and it was fine.
The grilles are the same. Difference is in the trim rings.
I hit a deer with my '67 Suburban. I got another grille from a junkyard '68. It went right on. Only difference was in the connectors.

HONDAWASAKI · 07-19-2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

The 2-pin connectors are slightly different also. '67 turn signal connectors have one blade vertical and one blade on an angle. '68 connectors have one blade vertical and one blade horizontal. [Or was it the other way around?] I just spliced the plugs onto the harness and it was fine.
The grilles are the same. Difference is in the trim rings.
I hit a deer with my '67 Suburban. I got another grille from a junkyard '68. It went right on. Only difference was in the connectors.

Thanks, the info is very helpful. The more I learn about my '67 the more unique it gets.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-20-2015, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HONDAWASAKI

Thanks, the info is very helpful. The more I learn about my '67 the more unique it gets.

Of course you know that the "Parking Lights" go out when you select Headlights ON. That is not a short. They do not stay on with the headlights like the '68s and later.
I had a '68 first and that got me until someone told me it was normal, not broken.

07-19-2015, 01:25 PM	#1
HONDAWASAKI Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 114	difference between '67, and '68 turn signal buckets Hello every one, what is the difference in '67, and '68 in how the turn signal buckets mount? I have a '67 that only came with one bucket, and I bought a set of "'67-'68" turn signal assemblies and apparently the '68 is different, and these are '68 only. The '67 mounts with studs on the bottom, and '68 mounts with studs on the back I guess? So my question is, does the '68 have the same grille, and use an adapter bracket? Or does it have a different grille, and different turn signal buckets? Or are these turn signals completely the wrong ones? Thanks in advance.

07-19-2015, 01:40 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: difference between '67, and '68 turn signal buckets I think you have the wrong ones. The 67-68 should be the same. The ones with the studs in back are step van or bigger series truck. Alot of the wrong ones are on e-bay listed as pickup ones. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

07-19-2015, 03:11 PM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,439	Re: difference between '67, and '68 turn signal buckets The 2-pin connectors are slightly different also. '67 turn signal connectors have one blade vertical and one blade on an angle. '68 connectors have one blade vertical and one blade horizontal. [Or was it the other way around?] I just spliced the plugs onto the harness and it was fine. The grilles are the same. Difference is in the trim rings. I hit a deer with my '67 Suburban. I got another grille from a junkyard '68. It went right on. Only difference was in the connectors. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 07-19-2015 at 03:27 PM.



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