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hop sing · 09-23-2017, 01:44 AM

Just wondering what the best headlight set up that everyone is running and keeping it close to a stock look ,so it doesn't look like airplane lights ,searched forum but found old post thx for the help Hop

mfm3 · 09-23-2017, 05:12 AM

I upgraded to Hella Vision Plus Conversion Headlights. Happy with the product and light output. Super easy install.

http://www.myhellalights.com/index.p...sion-headlamp/

$42 and change each from Summit or Amazon.

vince1 · 09-23-2017, 09:18 AM

I think putting in headlight relays will give the most improvement in lighting. With the truck running and you get your 14 volts to the headlights put in what others recommend. I think I might have put in halogen but one burnt out so now one of each.

**jayoldschool** · 09-23-2017, 02:08 PM

Halogens, plus relay kit.

I still have T4s... I don't drive at night much, lol. I should trade someone.

BR3W CITY · 09-23-2017, 05:06 PM

I vote airplane lights

Praxiss454 · 09-23-2017, 11:43 PM

I am interested in this topic, too. In addition to posting your bulbs, can someone please describe what I need to do w/r/t a relay? New to that kinda thing so really not sure.

vince1 · 09-24-2017, 01:32 AM

Go to the electrical forum and type in headlight relay. Lot's of stuff explained there and you'll have fun doing it.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-24-2017, 01:57 AM

Some informative info on these threads:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397695

theastronaut · 09-25-2017, 11:35 AM

Cibie H4 headlights are the best that look old (fluted glass lens). They have a better beam pattern than Hella H4's.

A relay harness will help as much as a good set of headlights. Do both a harness and Cibie H4's and you'll have better lights than modern cars with halogen bulbs, and better than some oem HID/projector headlights. Stay away from bulbs that have blue coatings as they filter out some of the useable light.

Link to Cibie H4's.

https://www.amazon.com/Cibie-082440-.../dp/B008DQV88Q

Voltage drop/lumens chart. Just a little bit of voltage drop makes a big difference in brightness.

Low beam shot of my Cibie H4's with a relay harness:

High beam:

nimrod · 09-25-2017, 03:21 PM

I added relays and switched to Sylvania Silverstar lights. Very happy with the results.

rvrfoot · 09-26-2017, 08:06 PM

Search headlight and see what everyone is using.

09-23-2017, 01:44 AM	#1
hop sing Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lynden wa Posts: 469	? on head light Just wondering what the best headlight set up that everyone is running and keeping it close to a stock look ,so it doesn't look like airplane lights ,searched forum but found old post thx for the help Hop __________________ Save a tree support your local drag strip !!!

09-23-2017, 05:12 AM	#2
mfm3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: DFW TX Posts: 132	Re: ? on head light I upgraded to Hella Vision Plus Conversion Headlights. Happy with the product and light output. Super easy install. http://www.myhellalights.com/index.p...sion-headlamp/ $42 and change each from Summit or Amazon.

09-23-2017, 09:18 AM	#3
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,164	Re: ? on head light I think putting in headlight relays will give the most improvement in lighting. With the truck running and you get your 14 volts to the headlights put in what others recommend. I think I might have put in halogen but one burnt out so now one of each.

09-23-2017, 02:08 PM	#4
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,151	Re: ? on head light Halogens, plus relay kit. I still have T4s... I don't drive at night much, lol. I should trade someone.

09-23-2017, 05:06 PM	#5
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: ? on head light I vote airplane lights Attached Images __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

09-23-2017, 11:43 PM	#6
Praxiss454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 519	Re: ? on head light I am interested in this topic, too. In addition to posting your bulbs, can someone please describe what I need to do w/r/t a relay? New to that kinda thing so really not sure. __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 SWB Fleetside L6 230 - SOLD Thanks everyone for the help over the years.

09-24-2017, 01:32 AM	#7
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,164	Re: ? on head light Go to the electrical forum and type in headlight relay. Lot's of stuff explained there and you'll have fun doing it.

09-24-2017, 01:57 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: ? on head light Some informative info on these threads: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397695 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-25-2017, 11:35 AM	#9
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,868	Re: ? on head light Cibie H4 headlights are the best that look old (fluted glass lens). They have a better beam pattern than Hella H4's. A relay harness will help as much as a good set of headlights. Do both a harness and Cibie H4's and you'll have better lights than modern cars with halogen bulbs, and better than some oem HID/projector headlights. Stay away from bulbs that have blue coatings as they filter out some of the useable light. Link to Cibie H4's. https://www.amazon.com/Cibie-082440-.../dp/B008DQV88Q Voltage drop/lumens chart. Just a little bit of voltage drop makes a big difference in brightness. Low beam shot of my Cibie H4's with a relay harness: High beam: __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

09-25-2017, 03:21 PM	#10
nimrod Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Willow Glen, Ca Posts: 56	Re: ? on head light I added relays and switched to Sylvania Silverstar lights. Very happy with the results.

09-26-2017, 08:06 PM	#11
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: ? on head light Search headlight and see what everyone is using.



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