Super C Lights

[Gary Puckett]

I ordered lights for my 1953 Super C from what I thought was a good vendor. The lights are different. I will try to describe. The shape of the back of one of the lights is a gradual arc that merges with the lens bezel on the back side. The backside has "Guide" stamped in the metal. The other has a 1/4 inch shoulder where it merges with the lens bezel. They are the flat style. Which one seems correct? Thanks

 

[Jim Becker]

When IH started Super C production, they were still using the tear drop shaped lamp with separate bulb that they had been using for a decade or so. During Super C production, they changed over to the flat back sealed beam units that were used until '58 or so. So either of those two styles could be correct, depending on the age of the tractor. I don't know the changeover date off the top of my head.

 

[rustred]

I ordered lights for my 1953 Super C from what I thought was a good vendor. The lights are different. I will try to describe. The shape of the back of one of the lights is a gradual arc that merges with the lens bezel on the back side. The backside has "Guide" stamped in the metal. The other has a 1/4 inch shoulder where it merges with the lens bezel. They are the flat style. Which one seems correct? Thanks

When supers came out one of the improvements was seal beam lights. Replacing the bulb style. Which one do you have ? Or post a pic.

 

[Gary Puckett]

Thank you both for the detailed explanations.