Aussie Headlights

[Garbage_Mechan]

I was going to PM Heath (hesutton) on this since he has them on his "Big Red". Someone sneaked in here and changed how PM's work! Or do they work at all?

So here is what I was going to PM:

I'm dead set on converting my 91 to Aussie headlights so I can run LED headlights. Do you have a list of the parts or the part #'s for the parts needed? Of course sourcing everything together used would be best of course. Also, is the turn signal / parking light the same or are the Aussie ones needed?

Big Red has always been my favorite Brick Nose. Just like the look. But regardless of the look the Aussie headlights are the only really practical way to get reliable high output headlights. Which I need more every year !

 

[Dieselcrawler]

Big red is owned by Darren tosh, not heath

 

[towcat]

Big red is owned by Darren tosh, not heath

that's "Darrin Tosh" to be exact

 

[no mufflers]

the PM still works but it has a different layout then before.

Darrin had a thread going on with that swap. if you can find it im sure it can help with the info you need.

 

[F350camper]

This is one of the threads on it:

http://www.oilburners.net/threads/big-ed-gets-a-face-lift-aussie-headlights.72744/

 

[pelky350]

i looked up headlight bulbs by part number for my brick nose I can't remember right now if it's 9003 or 9004 but I found led bulbs with that number and I wonder if they would fit? They weren't listed as fitting my truck but have the same part number as my bulbs now

 

[laserjock]

My truck is actually big Red, he calls his big Ed I believe. It is a gorgeous truck that inspired my build quite a bit.

 

[hesutton]

Yup....

Darrin - Big Ed.
Mike - Big Red.

Both trucks are red.

I don't have a red truck, and neither of them have a cool name.

The "the F250" and "the crew cab." The yet to be delivered truck with likely be "the F450."

I'm not too creative when it comes to naming my rigs.

Heath

 

[snicklas]

Also, I wish you all the luck to find the Aussie lights. Darrin was extremely fortunate to find his (took a friend that lived down under to hunt down a set). Heck even the fella who lives in Australia and owns a brick doesn't have Aussie lights. Apparently they were used on one specific package in Australia so there weren't many to start with. Something like the pre-08 super duty truck here that have sealed beam headlights.

 

[Garbage_Mechan]

Fortunatly I have a couple close friends down under. Both have actually been here about 20 years. But have family / friends back home.

However my memory lately sucks, how embarrassing, of course it's Big Ed and Darrin Tosh.

 

[Kiwif150]

Hi - you could try these guy's , they have a lot of older parts.

They are just north of Brisbane Qld Australia.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/eumundi/wrecking/1990-ford-f-150-truck-wrecking/1104571299

 

[pelky350]

So they would potentially be able mail me those headlights on that f150???

 

[icanfixall]

Thanks for the information bout the down under wrecking yard.I too have always wanted better headlights. No matter what or how I polish mine.. The lenses never clean up.Yellow is the color of the day on mine... Sad looking almost headlights...

 

[crash-harris]

IIRC, I caught a listing on ebay AU from them and they will not ship to the US. Best bet is to inquire with one of our AU members and arrange payment for the parts and shipping through them. I'd love a couple sets of those lights and at least one turbo 300-6 crossflow head.

 

[Kiwif150]

Shipping can be a pain in the behind , i have that same issue when trying to bring parts out from the states. Maybe you could try using this for an option - i'm sure they'd drop off with local courier to start with.

http://cheapcouriercomparison.com.au/australia-to-united-states/