6 volt bulbs CHEAP!

[Double D]

I needed a headlight bulb for a Guide headlight for my 37 WL. All the bike places on line wanted anywhere from 12 to 40 plus dollars. For a simple 6v bulb. I found them at Mac's Auto. They specialize in vintage Ford parts, like Model A's and T's. 95 cents.

https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/light-bulb-double-contact-50-32-cp-6-volt-ford.htm

I thought I'd pass it along if anyone was interested.

DD

[droptopford]

Thanks! (No 'Thanks' button coming up for me. Is there one? Don't remember.)

+1 for Mac's. Wonder if there's anything different about the automotive vs MC bulbs/filaments in that old-style 6V design.

[Double D]

Well, the ones I got in the mail are exactly the same as what was in there before. I'm sure they all come from the same factory in China.

DD

[jwl]

I had some old bulbs in their original packaging that my dad had left over from his garage days. When I was restoring some knuckleheads I found that they fit. The packaging had the candle power listed and it was different than what the knuckle literature I was using for reference called for. But they worked and I wasn't planning on riding much at night anyway.

[Joe G]

Keep in mind also when you find some NOS bulbs that although the bayonet style mounting may fit, the indexing may be different. That is hi/lo may not line up with the existing socket properly.
Joe

[ammorest]

If I'm not mistaken the number to look for on the bulb is 2320.
Dave