Can any one post me a link for headlight units were i can put oridanary bulbs in, as my sealed beam units are not much good on dark winter country roads in fog in the uk! someone please help!
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Screaming Mad
Car: 1994 Camaro, 3.4l V6
Pace Setter headers & Y pipe, Flowmaster Z28 exhaust, K&N cone filter. modded 4l60e, trans cooler, strut brace, Eibach pro-kit
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Bike: Suzuki GSXR K4 600, K&N filter,Rizla kit, R&G bobbins, Db screen, LED indicatorsTags: None
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The sealed beams on the LT1 cars use the same plugs as 9005 & 9006 bulbs. Therefore, if your lens is in good shape, you can cut the plug off (use a band saw, cut-off wheel, etc) and then drill out the bulb unit until you can fit a 9005 / 9006 bulb in and silicone it in. This way you can choose from a variety of upgraded bulbs.
I use a stepped drill bit (looks like a christmas tree, get one @ Home Depot in the electrical section tools) to drill the bulb out (using a drill press). This gives a stepped drill hole that will allow the bulb to go in, yet still have a flange to seat the bulb's base flange.
If I still have any units that I had modified for my 94 Z (sold now), I'll take a pic or two.
Gordon Arnold - '00 WS6 T/A - Sold
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Actually, you might be able to just pop the old bulbs out. They are glued to the housing, so putting the bulb in a bench vice and giving the housing a quick twist should break it loose. Just an alternative
But yes, what Gordon told you is about the only way to uprade the headlights. I did mine with a set of PIAA XTreme Whites and like them a lotSteve
79 FSJ - most expensive AMC Jeep ever Mods
87 GN - its just a 6... Mods
93 Z28 - slightly tweaked Mods
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Here is an old thread about it.
http://www.f-body.com/forum/showthre...ght=headlights
I'm using "A1 Super White" bulbs in my housings. They are $25 a pair at Autozone. They are about 50% brighter than stock bulbs but use the same amount of power.
AmericanZ28 managed to get the bulbs out of his "Guide" housings. I tried but decided it was much easier to go get 2 "Wagner" housings.2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"
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I also managed to get the stock bulbs out of my Guide housings. Whichever housings you use, just make sure that the shaft on the back doesn't get damaged.Steve
79 FSJ - most expensive AMC Jeep ever Mods
87 GN - its just a 6... Mods
93 Z28 - slightly tweaked Mods
http://home.comcast.net/~budlopez
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Thanks guys, i'll have to give it ago, cause it would be nice to see!Screaming Mad
Car: 1994 Camaro, 3.4l V6
Pace Setter headers & Y pipe, Flowmaster Z28 exhaust, K&N cone filter. modded 4l60e, trans cooler, strut brace, Eibach pro-kit
0-60 7.74
1/4 16.52 @ 85.3
Bike: Suzuki GSXR K4 600, K&N filter,Rizla kit, R&G bobbins, Db screen, LED indicators
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