What Headlights will go in 78 Esky Ghia?? Help Please

78ghia · 28-04-2008, 10:09 AM

What Headlights will go in 78 Esky Ghia? SQUARE Type. i have been told that torana, gemini some cortinas. my ones are square and if anyone has replaced theirs please let me know which type fit in and where to get them. thanks heaps.

whooligan · 30-04-2008, 08:03 AM

Why mess around with trying to headlights from another car when you can still buy them from any Escort specialist? Where are you posting from? I'll let you know of the local contact in your state.

78ghia · 02-05-2008, 05:03 PM

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Why mess around with trying to headlights from another car when you can still buy them from any Escort specialist? Where are you posting from? I'll let you know of the local contact in your state.

AM IN GYMPIE QUEENSLAND

whooligan · 03-05-2008, 08:56 AM

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AM IN GYMPIE QUEENSLAND

Yes, unfortunately QLD is pretty barren when it comes to Escort spares. If you give Yesterford here in Melbourne a call, I'm sure they'll send you up a set. (03) 9761 4714

Square headlights are usually more expensive than round ones, so it may pay to do a roundheadlight conversion. The best option is to get a set of early Mk 2 buckets as they bolt straight in and you can get a wide variety of different beams (sealed or otherwise)....Obviously you have to track down a roundheadlight grille as well.

smciner1 · 02-05-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by whooligan

Why mess around with trying to headlights from another car when you can still buy them from any Escort specialist? Where are you posting from? I'll let you know of the local contact in your state.

Thanks for the heads up. Do you know of anywhere in Geelong that would be able to get new Square H4 headlights for them?

whooligan · 03-05-2008, 08:58 AM

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Thanks for the heads up. Do you know of anywhere in Geelong that would be able to get new Square H4 headlights for them?

Milo at Blue Oval wreckers is the main man in Geelong. I think they are in Leopold????

smciner1 · 04-05-2008, 11:23 AM

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Milo at Blue Oval wreckers is the main man in Geelong. I think they are in Leopold????

Thanks for that.

Sterling · 30-04-2008, 10:26 AM

thats reasonable, and square lights arent as rare as round ones anyway...

grab ur mates together n go to a wrecker

n could help to know were u r...?

buickman · 02-05-2008, 08:02 PM

[QUOTE=Sterling]thats reasonable, and square lights arent as rare as round ones anyway...
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I would say the round 7 inch lights would be more common as they are the same as a lot of cars that ran 7inch round lights.
What are the square ones dimensions as I have a set of square lights in my shed but not quiet sure on what they fit.

78ghia · 04-05-2008, 07:19 PM

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thats reasonable, and square lights arent as rare as round ones anyway...
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I would say the round 7 inch lights would be more common as they are the same as a lot of cars that ran 7inch round lights.
What are the square ones dimensions as I have a set of square lights in my shed but not quiet sure on what they fit.

i am pretty sure they are 7inch square. what size are the ones you have in your shed? i may b interested depending on price. cheers

78ghia · 02-05-2008, 05:02 PM

thanks guys. i am in gympie qld area and have tried all wreckers around here. all same as mine, silvering all rusted.

LUXO_8 · 02-05-2008, 08:17 PM

they're not a universal square beam, they're an odd size which from what i can tell arent in anything else
try rare spares, or an escort specialist.
even if you have to buy them from the UK where im sure they'd be more common, especially repro's, they wont need modifying as they're right hand drive too

smciner1 · 02-05-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LUXO_8

they're not a universal square beam, they're an odd size which from what i can tell arent in anything else
try rare spares, or an escort specialist.
even if you have to buy them from the UK where im sure they'd be more common, especially repro's, they wont need modifying as they're right hand drive too

I am pretty sure they are a 7" Square light.

LUXO_8 · 04-05-2008, 07:32 PM

the problem is 7" square isnt a usual replacement size.... they're a different style to the usual "replacement beam" lights anyway.

im positive they're a lucas part you're after... and they're quite hard to find.

we were going to do a round light conversion to my nephews esky when he had it and we were going to use AU XR beams just because they're easy to find

Sterling · 07-05-2008, 09:18 PM

hey u still looking??

i found some on ebay! jump on this deal!!! STUPIDLY CHEAP

Perana · 15-05-2008, 08:42 PM

Just get a round headlight grill and some 7" Round lights.. better light and looks much nicer too!