C-1 56 & 57 T3 Headlights

[Jerry C.]

I have heard 56 and 57 T3's are different, can antone explain the difference? I a'm looking for a pair for a 57. Thanks in advance

[Roy B.]

Re: C-1 56 & 57 T3 Headlights

Not that I know of, but vary early 56 used the 55 bulb no T-3

[William L.]

Re: C-1 56 & 57 T3 Headlights

Jerry
I have have spent alot of time in salvage yards over the years and have bought a lot of T3's, as best I can tell they are almost identical. The ony difference between the 56 and 57 bulbs is the overall length of the two words "SEALED BEAM". for 56 it is 21/2- inches and the 57 is 223/16-inches.
Bill

[Roy B.]

Re: C-1 56 & 57 T3 Headlights

Bill !early first and second design T-3

[William L.]

Re: C-1 56 & 57 T3 Headlights

Roy
You are probably right,It just seems that I got the 21/2 inches out of 56s?
Bill

[Michael P.]

Re: C-1 56 & 57 T3 Headlights

jerry, I have a set of T3's, that I am not going to use.
email me at mpurton@comcast.net if you want to talk about them.