Power Beam and T-3 Lamp Value ??????

[CamarosRus]

Interested to hear opinions on T-3 and Power Beam lamp/bulb valuations .........and what do I need to look for to ID any differences in design or style ????

Thanks in advance,

[Mr. Chevy]

I've seen real/NOS ones sell in the neighborhood of $250.00 for a set.. Although it depends on the vintage of bulb.. They generally are higher priced if they are muscle car vintage late 60s early 70s.. E-bay has quite a few on now.. I have a real T-3 headlight, used but in great condition for a 2 headlight system.. I can post a picture of it if your interested. Lectric Limited has some very nice repro ones..

Rich

[Salvatore]

Chuck, get a hold of Pacecar Jeff in Florida. He repops some real nice ones. He also knows how to tell early ones from later ones in the T-3's. Like knowing the differences between the 55 Chevies and the 69 camaros. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Chuck,

I dont know if this is what you are looking for, these people use the original blue prints for t-3

http://www.lectriclimited.com/images/lf-t3_bulbs.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/70COPORSZ28/lf-t3_bulbs.jpg

[bad67rs]

i have a nice set from my 67 i may sell if the price is right...

[CamarosRus]

Thanks, I incorrectly bought T-3's (years ago) for my 70 Camaros and may sell them.

I also have maybe 8 Power Beams........any knowledge on these ?????????

Thanks,

[Mr. Chevy]

Chuck, I also had the incorrect T-3 headlights in my 70 Nova until recently due to the fact that the correct 70 style with the vertical lines in the triangle of the T-3 are finally being repoped..

I bought those thru Lectric Limited. The ones I had in the car were the 57 Chevy style T-3 which were all that were being re-poped at the time. I sold them used on E-Bay and got I believe $45.00 bucks for the pair.. They were in excelllent shape. I bought them from Lectric Limited and had them in the car for about 8 yrs...

The repro ones are much brighter than the originals and I would trust them more in the car than relying on old ones when cruisin at night....

Rich http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[169indy]

Chuck, I have 3 sheets I printed from yenko.net back in 10/20/2002, headlamp usage T3 ID'ing. THe .PDF obscures the complete address. I will scan them as .pdf and send them to you via the E-mail. Covers T3 1953-1971
This should help ID the year

Jim

[SS427]

Will this help?

T-3 useage (http://www.yenko.net/attachments/21529-GM%20headlamp%20useage.JPG)

[CamarosRus]

Rick or Whomever, Which G.M. application used the T-3 in 70/71 as I believe it was not the Camaro.

Still interested to learm about Power Beam values and reproduction ????

[camarojoe]

I know that NOVAS used T-3 HEADLIGHTS in 1970. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mr. Chevy]

Chuck, I thought they all used the T-3 until late in 71 into 72 and then switched to the power beams.. But I could be wrong.. Joe is right, NOVAS definately used the T-3 in 70.. Just not 100% on the camaro...

Rich

[Mr70]

70 chevelles did too on all 4 lamps.
71 chevelles began the switch over to a pair of Power beams.

[Jonesy]

I have an original 74 z/28 and it has it's original power beams 03C car.

[Budz]

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Chuck,

Not sure if this help's with your "value" question, but I paid about $125 +/- a number of year's ago for a pair of Power Beam's for my '70 Z28. Then I got a 2nd pair for about $60. Both Ebay.

[njsteve]

I bought a pair of Power Beams for my 72 T/A a few months back off of ebay for $10.

[ORIGLS6]

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I know that NOVAS used T-3 HEADLIGHTS in 1970. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



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And in '69.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m57/dmcumby/DSCF0285.jpg