<VV> Frank Finally Answers about Sockets

[Marc Sheridan]

The Chrysler sockets are available from NAPA. The part numbers "are in 
the Tech Guide".
Marc Sheridan

Patten Del R Civ AFRL Det 8/PKMA wrote:

>  I bought what sounds like the same thing as a Chrysler socket...it too had
>the tab but I didn't use it...MUCH better than the stock socket that is
>available...even the ones sold new by the vendors are crap...I think the
>tooling must be completely shot.  No problems with the Chrysler
>sockets...and since the car is part Plum Crazy, using it rather than the
>F**D socket makes perfect sense!
>
>
>
>Dan,
>    Sorry I didn't notice your message to me sooner.  Next time put in a 
>subject line that will get my attention.
>    Looking at the Calterm package as I write this the number it shows is 
>08543.  They call it a "Ford Socket with Ground Tab".  And it DEFINITELY has
>TWO 
>contacts for a dual filament bulb (like the 1057 Corvair tail/stop light)
>plus 
>a separate grounding wire connected to the metal socket.  This socket is 
>nearly ALL metal so it is much better than a NEW Corvair stock one.  I
>bought 8 of 
>these from various suppliers.  No, I'm not installing 8 taillights, only 4.
>
>The other 4 are for son Jim who already has 4 Corvair sockets for 4
>tail/stop 
>lights.  In fact, that was the main problem we had with the Purple 
>Corsavertible when we started our long drive to Lexington, KY.  Various
>tail/stop lights 
>kept going on and off every time we hit a bump (heavy duty springs don't 
>help(:-)  At least if you have 2 lights on each side you have a better
>chance that 
>1 of them will activate when needed.
>    I believe R S Strauss carries them around here in northern NJ but I
>don't 
>know if they are in California.  You might try a Google search for an online
>
>source.
>    Let me know how it works out.
>    Frank "better late then never" Burkhard
>
>In a message dated 11/16/04 10:33:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
>dsjkling@sbcglobal.net writes:
>Hi Frank,
>
>I've been wanting to replace my sockets for a while and your post hit the
>spot however the only supplier I can locate is online.  They list the
>Calterm #08543 as a single contact socket with ground lug.  Is it possible
>that you posted the wrong number or maybe the supplier just has it described
>wrong.  Anyway, around where I live  Autozone and Kragen's only stock the
>crappier Connect-Tite brand and I agree, they are worthless!!  Napa doesn't
>appear to carry them at all.  Maybe you could point me in the right
>direction to another online company or a local company (I live in N.
>California so maybe you can't).  I still have to check Car Quest, maybe
>they'll have it.  
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan Kling
>
>1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89 stump puller :)
>1963 Spyder, 4spd Saginaw, 3.55