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| | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | I've had my'53 3100 about a year & I haven't driven much at night but I think my headlights need to be adjusted. They appear to be aiming high (low beams) and oncoming drivers occasionally flash their lights. They appear to be straight ahead when trained on my garage wall, however, so does anyone know how can I accurately adjust them? Thanks.
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | DJM, check with some local body shops. I have one here that I've been friends with for several years and they adjusted the ones on my panel in about 15 minutes. (I had the trim rings off) Fee should be minimal. Ask around. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Thanks for posting that again, Denny I remember when you posted that same information a few years ago. I went right out to the garage and set up a crude alignment "chart". | | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | Excellent info and exactly what I needed. Thanks!
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | Would you have a chart for aiming headlights on a "59?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Is it in your Shop Manual? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | When adjusting headlights that have a spring component, as most old Chevys do, and you need to loosen one of the screw adjusters, allowing the spring to move the bulb, go past the desired aim point then tighten the screw against the spring to the desired aim point. If that sounds confusing PM me and I'll go into more detail.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | It helps to pull into place straight. Did this last summer with a tape measure and my friends garage door. Simple but, I got to do it again cause I had pulled in crooked to the door. Fine way to get experience any way. Makes driving after dark more fun and less worry.
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