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04-23-2016, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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Another HORN question
I have an Ahooga horn. It works OK.
I don't know what it's from? It has NO bell on the front. someone once mentioned it came from a truck. I can post a picture tomorrow Any ideas? Thanks Jim |
04-23-2016, 06:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Another HORN question
KLAXON made ahooga (motor driven) horns for GM cars. My 29 Chevy has one with a slight taper on the trumpet, but no bell mouth on the end like the Model A.
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04-23-2016, 10:47 PM | #3 |
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Check the bottom of the motor mounting rim for identification stamps;
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04-23-2016, 10:50 PM | #4 |
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Here are some motor types;
Recessed screws, Sparton The other is Stewart Warner
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Re: Another HORN question
Some are very faint. Carefully remove the paint with liquid paint remover to reveal the imprinting. Then match it with Mike's examples.
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05-11-2016, 01:47 PM | #7 |
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Re: Another HORN question
Did the model A's ever come with a Stewart Warner horn?
When I bought my 30 Briggs Town sedan, it had a Stewart Warner horn, that always sounded weak and sluggish.
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Yes, in fact that might be the most common brand. Look closely around the flange for a name that is lightly stamped in.
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Tom: Yes, it is stamped in script. "Stewart Warner". "Made in U S A" , so, that likely was the original, "correct" horn for this car.
I notice the brushes are much smaller, in fact the entire motor is smaller, than the Sparton horn I just installed. I am hoping I can get this one working strong again. Thank you for the guidance, Tom. I really appreciate your response. Thank You.
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Can you post a picture of the Stewart horn?
They shouldn't be much different than the Sparton as far as size and sound. |
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The SW horn I restored for Dads car last summer has a very nice sound. I almost swapped horns with him as it is slightly louder than my Ames. Guesse I will see how the 2 Spartons that are on the bench sound before I make a decesion on which one to keep. Rod
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I notice the brushes are smaller, the armature is smaller, the field coils are smaller, and have extensions. Does this horn look like an original? Thank You
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This may help as well, https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49464
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Mike; thank you, that was very informative.
Thank You.
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A recurring enlightenment whenever Stewart Warner horns are discussed is, the screw holding the waved vibrator disc to the armature is LEFT HAND THREAD. Don't twist it off!!
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So.....if Stewart Warner horns were standard equipment for Ford, when did the Sparton horn come into use? Was it just sold as a replacement horn? Did the dirt roads beat the horns up to the point, you needed to replace them?
Just curious, and trying to learn. Thank You.
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They were one of 5 manufacturers Ford used during production. Most all at the same time. See the Judging Standards for changes and time line. Rod
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