Part # help? Headlight housing 64? Joe?

[William B.]

I have part #'s'5955500 ring, 5955498 ring and 5954892 ring. Could anyone please tell me their usage? The first 2 are the bucket that holds the headlight on a 4 system headlight and the last # is a stainless ring which would go around the headlight itself. What years and models would thease fit? Thanks for anyones help.

[Alan Drake]

Re: Part # help? Headlight housing 64? Joe?

5955500 58-70 left outer
5955498 58-70 RH inner ring
5954892 58-71 seal beam retaining ring

*all info from 53-72 Corvette Parts Catalog rev 1

[Joe L.]

Re: Part # help? Headlight housing 64? Joe?

Bill-----

Alan identified the rings. However, also keep in mind, if it matters, that the GM #5955500 and 5955498 rings are SERVICE rings for your application. They will SERVICE your application perfectly, but their configuration differes a bit from your originals. The main difference is the configuration of the large hole at the rear (for the wiring harness connector to pass through). Your originals have a completely round hole. I think that you'll find that the aforementioned parts will have a hole with "squared off" corners. Also, the stamped nomenclature for each ring is different.

[William B.]

Thank you for the help. *NM*