OldsmoREO Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Wanted 1937-1938 Buick headlight guts, my car had been converted to sealed beam headlights and I would like to change it back to factory. Do any other GM cars use the same components? thank you in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Check with Dave Tacheny 763 427-3460 M-F 4pm-7pm central time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim Nelson Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 JMHO, but if you are going to drive in the evening or early morning, modern lighting is - from a safety point, stay with the modern lightning. Either go to a modern alternator (70 + amps ) which is painted black or get one of those alternators that are identical in looks but are modificated to be an alternator but also put out the same output. Have you found out if the wiring has been upgraded ? Old wiring is a serious problem waiting to happen . Yes, I modifided my 1938-46s and I'm glad I did. I was taking a trip and I got caught out as the sun was going down. So I got home safely. My latest Buick has been converted to 12 volts and the alternator a modern 70 Amp unit but bought painted black so it looks original. I have used more LED's but you can not tell easily. Again, just my humble opinion. I drive my Buicks - so these things were needed to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldsmoREO Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 I agree completely but the conversion looks horrible on my car. I’ve seen better jobs done unfortunately mine isn’t one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Dave Tacheny is the best source. If he doesn't have them, you will occasionally find them on Ebay, but they are usually more expensive there. I would also suggest that you check out the 36-38 Buick Club https://3638buickclub.org/ . You should consider joining the club. We have other members who advertise parts for sale in the newsletter regularly. If you have the reflectors resilvered and the wiring in good shape with good bulbs, the original headlights actually work pretty well. Maybe not quite as good as sealed beams, but still quite acceptable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I have three 3-prong sockets for the original flanged bulbs and a bunch of the spring keepers left over from my 38 Buick. Make Offer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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