Are there headlight differances?????

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Are there headlight differances?????

January 12, 2008, 03:16:01 PM

I bought a set of new replacement head lights (not the bulb) for my 87 XR7 and the head light versus bucket appear to be about 1/2 inch different. :hick: Does any one know if there is a dimension differance from tbirds to cougars? It is the only thing I can think of or these are for some other ford all together.

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #1 – January 12, 2008, 03:37:02 PM

The bird headlamp is different.

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #2 – January 12, 2008, 03:56:47 PM

http://www.coolcats.net/tech/reference/parts.html

It's all there.Us cat cars got little choices.

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #3 – January 12, 2008, 05:28:12 PM

Thanks all... now I have to find a set for my cat. Wish I had known about this sight along time ago..

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #4 – January 12, 2008, 05:45:39 PM

As soon as I get the heads back from the machine shop,and get some more soending money,I'm buying a new set for the sport from Ebay.If you Cougar guys want to,swap on a Thunderbird header panel,then,you to can have new lights.LOL.

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Reply #5 – January 12, 2008, 05:56:34 PM

RUB IT IN RUB IT IN....LOL.. vinnie when you get that spending money I have a brand new set that will not work on my Cat if you are interested???

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Reply #6 – January 12, 2008, 06:07:47 PM

Are they for a T-Bird?Send me a poic or two and maybe we can work something out.

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Reply #7 – January 15, 2008, 10:26:44 AM

i got 1 for ya will mustang lights work on a 88 bird they look close

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #8 – January 15, 2008, 10:59:49 AM

Nope.
Only Tbird lights will work in Tbirds.
Cougars can at least cross-reference to Lincoln Conti headlights.

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #9 – January 16, 2008, 05:31:37 PM

That's right,so,hit the yards for Lincoln lenses.I am unsure if the light housings are the same as a Cougar,though.

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Reply #10 – January 16, 2008, 05:37:19 PM

I looked it up once when I still worked at the j/y here...they're all the same :D

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Reply #11 – January 23, 2008, 07:46:05 AM

88-94 continental h/l lenses and units are the same as
87-88 cougar.you see them listed on ebay.green sales have the capsules [200.00 per side]! vintage ford parts also have them
but you have to go through a dealer to get them.--irv

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Reply #12 – January 23, 2008, 08:10:06 AM

Thank's Irv. I have been trying to track down a set. I am not in a position to spend 2 hund.. on a new set so I will search all j/y's that I know of.

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #13 – January 23, 2008, 11:28:52 AM

there are a couple on ebay now

Are there headlight differances?????

Reply #14 – January 23, 2008, 06:13:19 PM

Theres a few on ebay, that I don't think will work even if they say they do .Some of them aftermarket ones.I see them in the yard here and there, They look like the one your trying to replace!