8N Worklight Retainer Clips

[ScottJ]

My grandfather's (in-laws) tractor came without the worklight rim and bulb..

I have the parts now, but installing the retainer clips is a bit of a mystery.

Does anyone have a picture of a worklight bulb held in place with the clips ?

Thanks in advance!
 

[CharnerL]

There is seal beam that does not fit properly and also a retainer ring that does not fit the bulb. Sound like you have one or the other wrong.
 

[Gaspump]

The worklights with sealed beams were of later about 1951 release. There was a conversion kit sold too. These sealed beams are a little more unusual but out there. I have a couple mounted on my N's. The have a hinged U shaped bent from wire retainer. The bottom of the U is where the hinge is and the verticals of the U clip the sealed beam in. Odd someone doesn't make these, they are a 10 times better and cheaper than the bulb version.
 

[1951 8N]

[Gaspump]

May I ask what suppliers sell the clips to retain the sealed beam in the sealed beam version of the work light? I would like to buy a few. Not refering to the incadescent bulb-reflector earlier light here, I know those clips are available
 

[1951 8N]

[Gaspump]

No sir they are not. They are for the earlier non sealed beam work lights. Thanks anyway.
 

[Britcheflee]

[Gaspump]

No pics but these later work lights are sealed beams like the headlights but of lesser diameter. The retainer holds a larger one piece U shaped wire clip that hinges on one end and extende up poth sides and clamps the sealed beam unit in place. The wire clip runs across the sealed beam and up the two sides. No separate lens, talking sealed beams here.
 

[Britcheflee]

[Gaspump]

Are you refering to the clips for the worklight incadescent bulb/reflector & lens assy here? They won't work on a sealed beam. The sealed beam worklight is the way to go if you have one, much better light, much lest cost and yes it is original Ford tractor optional eq. Just wish someone made the parts for them.