What year turn signals to to this grill??

[PDQ]

I have what I believed to be a 69, but it doesn't seem like the either the early or the late front turn signals will fit into the grill based on the mounting holes. It came with the truck and I don't believe it to be an aftermarket, but I can't figure out how there is one hole in the bucket (early style) and one hole outside the bucket (later style, but in the corner rather than midway down the side). What am I missing here? Which lights do I need and how do they mount?

Thanks.

 

[PDQ]

Tried to post links to pictures but doesn't appear to be working. Ill try some more.

 

[Doyle]

Can't see your pics but, hole outside the bucket is later, large style. Requires mounting pad, adapter, Ford didn't retool the grill for the larger lights.
https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Park_Light_Body_to_Grille_Pad_6977yr/Bronco_Front_Lights

 

[PDQ]

Here are the pics

I've seen the mounting pads, but they don't seem like they would line up either....Are they just held by the one outside bolt?

The older style lights seem like they would be a perfect fit, save for the mounting holes. I have to be making this tougher than it is......

 

[Skiddy]

the holes that diagonal from each other are for the larger light buckets two each. mine is the same, I am changing them to the small ones

 

[STalon89]

http://classicbroncos.com/turn_signals.shtml

 

[BronCowie]

^^^I did this to my '69^^^ looks much better than the larger signals.

 

[PDQ]

Wow, ok, thanks all. It's like they changed their minds on which style they were going to use mid production! Thanks for the help. Looks like I'll be going with the adapters.

 

[BronCowie]

I think what happened was the Feds mandated new, larger minimum size regulations for lights on vehicles in '69 and the Bronco's lenses were too small to meet this mandate. Thus Ford (and others) made the change. Ford opted to not re-stamp the grill for larger lenses to keep the cost down.

My "theory" only and someone more knowledgeable about this can either confirm or give us the straight scoop.

 

[73azbronco]

Dangit, something else to buy, smaller turn signals. I was just sitting at the table thinking "what a dumb way to make these lights fit" my 73, with that rubberized gasket thingy

 

[Rustytruck]

There is a thread on this site for making the mod. You can grind down the larger buckets to fit and then get the smaller lenses and gasket, you can get them with a clear lens and use a colored bulb or get a tinted lens and use a clear bulb. I made this change about 7 years ago when I repainted my 1974 Bronco. I used the tinted lens. I always hated the rotted rubber block and poor engineering after thought lens used on the later models.

 

[Crush]

could always do this instead of the rubber crap

 

[rguest3]

I don't care for the later / larger turn signal either. I have the extra hole filled and use an adaptor plate to fit the older style. WH has the adaptor plates.

 

[JefeAZ]

Add this to my list of things to do before paint...