Early 1972(?) tail light housings different than later?
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Pulled these off my 72.
What's the little light for?
Replaced them because the wiring was hacked, and although they worked, I'm tryin to clean up as much of the electrical system as possible.
The ones I replaced them with are like the one on the left.
Is the one with the little light correct for my 72? I have never seen the light on (been in the family for 20+ years)
So does that mean that 72 lenses are different?
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Re: Early 1972(?) tail light housings different than later?
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Here's a pic of the reverse side. It's spliced in via a metal crimp, like I've seen on othe parts of this truck and other trucks. It looks to be tied into the running lights.
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Re: Early 1972(?) tail light housings different than later?
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Here's a pic of the reverse side. It's spliced in via a metal crimp, like I've seen on othe parts of this truck and other trucks. It looks to be tied into the running lights.
It sure seems like it could be original. I never owned a 1972 as it was the first year for that body style. I has 73 and newer and they did not have that extra bulb. I suspect early 72 build.
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Re: Early 1972(?) tail light housings different than later?
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Yeah, there is a lot of one year only stuff...if you really start looking, it was a 72, then 73 and newer stuff.... Ad control is different, cruise is different, lighting in dash...points, blower fan flex hose...and more...lol 
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Re: Early 1972(?) tail light housings different than later?
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Here's a pic of the reverse side. It's spliced in via a metal crimp, like I've seen on othe parts of this truck and other trucks. It looks to be tied into the running lights.
It sure seems like it could be original. I never owned a 1972 as it was the first year for that body style. I has 73 and newer and they did not have that extra bulb. I suspect early 72 build.
Truck is a 11/71 build date.
And yes, there is a lot of one year only stuff on this truck. Seems like a lot of it was left over from 71, and just tossed together for the 72 model year.
Perfect example besides these tail lights. The "vent" for the heater blower motor that ties into the cowl. On my truck, it's a hose that clamps onto the blower motor and clamps onto the cowl. Every other truck has a plastic tube that slips into the cowl and slips onto the blower motor.
Window regulators are metal on metal slides. Every other newer truck has plastic sliders. A lot smoother but 72 is one year only side glass because the slider size difference.
Heater/AC control panel is solid. Newer ones age "hollow" to allow for light from an accessory light so you can see.
Door lock (interior) holes are smaller. Newer trucks have the holes slightly larger and a rubber grommet.
Power steering is different
Disc brakes are different
List goes on and on and on
Great, so now I've got to locate 2 1972 housings and tail lenses. Figures hahaha
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Re: Early 1972(?) tail light housings different than later?
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I cant attest to the tail lights, as I never removed the lenses, but my 72 had the little pentastar in the lower passenger fender, like was found on the cars. I thought it was added by a previous owner, but later found an advertisement for the 72 D series that showed the same pentastar.
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Re: Early 1972(?) tail light housings different than later?
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I would like to see a really early 72 built in july or aug of 71...never seen that early bumper in person, or solid telescopic antenna on one...
I have a 72 that was built in nov of 71...none of the cool stuff as mentioned above...
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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