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Headlight difference

Post by Dennis_Brown » Fri May 09, 2025 10:16 pm

What is the difference between 15-16 headlight mounting posts and 17-23 posts. Iam trying to identify some I have or are they all the same and interchangeable?
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Re: Headlight difference

Post by Mark Gregush » Sat May 10, 2025 8:43 am

Easiest visual clue is the location of the focus screw. The 1915/16 maybe part of 17(?) it was located at 12 0-clock over the bulb holder. After that it was at the 9 o-clock. 1915 up to the indroduction of the fluted lens, the rim would have the narrow tabs to hold the round glass.
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Re: Headlight difference

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat May 10, 2025 9:45 am

Can't get the link copied. so Google Front Fender Brackets TRDxB2 MTFCA. There is addition pictures and explanation by year
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Re: Headlight difference

Post by RajoRacer » Sat May 10, 2025 12:02 pm

'15 - '17 posts have straight, parallel sides that fit into the one sided fender iron mount, if that makes sense - later stems were "beveled" for the re- designed iron mount as Frank shows above.
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Re: Headlight difference

Post by DanTreace » Sat May 10, 2025 4:00 pm

Early style bucket stem on right, has straight sides to fit the early fender post mount, '15-'17.

Later on right, with wedge type stem.
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Re: Headlight difference

Post by Erik Johnson » Sat May 10, 2025 5:20 pm

Adjustment screw at 12 o'clock position on the bucket is correct through at least the 1917 model year.
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