1968 1965 T-Bird Tail Light Housing/Harness

[wallace]

Are the 68 GTCS and 65 T-bird Tail Light housings and harnesses exactly the same? Are they interchangeable?

Both the reflective housing and the harness itself?

Thanks, Wallace

 

[stangfan]

The tail lights in our cars are sourced from the 65 Thunderbirds, but I don't know if they are a direct replacement.

 

[wallace]

Steve,

Just don't know if they can be interchanged. My thought is yes.

I found a 65 T Bird housing and wiring harness and they look exactly the same. The T-bird harness is in better shape as are the housings.

Wally

 

[stangfan]

From what you are describing, it sounds like they are a direct replacement.

 

[68sunlitgold]

The taillight housings and the wiring on the back of the taillight are direct 65 T-bird parts.

Taillight housing part #: C5SB-13434-B


Note: the wiring from the front of the car to the tail lights is a unique part and one of the parts that can help determine if a car is authentic.

 

[wallace]

T Bird

Got it!

Thanks Wallace

 

[admin]

Note: the wiring from the front of the car to the tail lights is a unique part and one of the parts that can help determine if a car is authentic.

Here are some pictures of the purple tag with part number on my unrestored '68 HCS. The tag says SXr then part number C8ZX-14405-A

 

[68sunlitgold]

Here is a picture of the entire wiring harness and like Jon, I included the tag that was on it. I had the harness re-woven by Rhode Island Wiring Service.