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jquinlan · 09-28-2018, 11:40 AM

After 25 years I'm once again the the happy owner of a Model 'A' (pickup). Fortunately I kept some of my old parts and miscellaneous stuff which includes a wolf whistle that we used. I seem to recall that it's now missing a part but I don't remember what part and if it's even available.

I'd like to fix it if possible ... any tips appreciated, thanks Here's what I have.

1930artdeco · 09-28-2018, 11:44 AM

Welcome and glad you fell off the wagon....

Mike

abachman3 · 09-28-2018, 11:59 AM

Does it have the brass piece insert in the bell, which is what makes the whistle sound?

jquinlan · 09-28-2018, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1930artdeco

Welcome and glad you fell off the wagon....

Mike

Thanks ! It's good to be back

jquinlan · 09-28-2018, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abachman3

Does it have the brass piece insert in the bell, which is what makes the whistle sound?

No, that's probably my problem. Are those available?

redmodelt · 09-28-2018, 06:03 PM

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Check Speedway. I think that is where I got mine.

jquinlan · 09-29-2018, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmodelt

Check Speedway. I think that is where I got mine.

Will do, thanks !

Dale G. · 09-29-2018, 05:40 PM

I have 4 of them in the boxes, I think the original manufacturer was Yoder in Little Rock, Arkansas. Then later Speedway Motors in Lincoln, Nebraska. About 20 years ago there was someone around the Tampa area making replacement whistles and mounts for them off the engine. Can't find the information on him.

24ruxstel1339 · 09-29-2018, 06:34 PM

Are they a compression whistle or exhaust pressure ?

Ray in La Mesa · 09-29-2018, 10:05 PM

They run on vacuum so are mounted to the intake manifold where the windshield wiper is connected.

lee in bend · 10-14-2018, 06:40 PM

I've got a couple of them...took them off the cars. They were the biggest vacuum leak you could ever imagine!

Chris in WNC · 01-10-2020, 08:50 AM

for me a Model A is not complete without a wolf whistle.
never had any vacuum leak problems.....

Tom F OHIO · 01-12-2020, 02:22 PM

My wolf whistle has worked great for 40 years. Just have to make sure its put
together right.

David R. · 01-12-2020, 03:39 PM

I had one years ago on a ,52 Ford pickup. Lots of fun. The working part was a little rotor that worked inside a little cage. The instructions with mine said to remove this part occasionally (it was held in place with an internal snap ring), wash in solvent and soak in light machine oil before reinstalling.

09-28-2018, 11:40 AM	#1
jquinlan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Foley, Al Posts: 142	Wolf Whistle After 25 years I'm once again the the happy owner of a Model 'A' (pickup). Fortunately I kept some of my old parts and miscellaneous stuff which includes a wolf whistle that we used. I seem to recall that it's now missing a part but I don't remember what part and if it's even available. I'd like to fix it if possible ... any tips appreciated, thanks Here's what I have.

09-28-2018, 11:44 AM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Wolf Whistle Welcome and glad you fell off the wagon.... Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

09-28-2018, 11:59 AM	#3
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 323	Re: Wolf Whistle Does it have the brass piece insert in the bell, which is what makes the whistle sound?

09-28-2018, 06:03 PM	#6
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Wolf Whistle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check Speedway. I think that is where I got mine. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

09-29-2018, 05:40 PM	#8
Dale G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 292	Re: Wolf Whistle I have 4 of them in the boxes, I think the original manufacturer was Yoder in Little Rock, Arkansas. Then later Speedway Motors in Lincoln, Nebraska. About 20 years ago there was someone around the Tampa area making replacement whistles and mounts for them off the engine. Can't find the information on him.

09-29-2018, 06:34 PM	#9
24ruxstel1339 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: N.E.Ohio Posts: 116	Re: Wolf Whistle Are they a compression whistle or exhaust pressure ?

09-29-2018, 10:05 PM	#10
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,165	Re: Wolf Whistle They run on vacuum so are mounted to the intake manifold where the windshield wiper is connected.

10-14-2018, 06:40 PM	#11
lee in bend Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 29	Re: Wolf Whistle I've got a couple of them...took them off the cars. They were the biggest vacuum leak you could ever imagine! __________________ Always Learning about Model A's 1929 Standard Roadster 1931 Deluxe Roadster 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

01-10-2020, 08:50 AM	#12
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: Wolf Whistle for me a Model A is not complete without a wolf whistle. never had any vacuum leak problems..... __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......

01-12-2020, 02:22 PM	#13
Tom F OHIO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 408	Re: Wolf Whistle My wolf whistle has worked great for 40 years. Just have to make sure its put together right.

01-12-2020, 03:39 PM	#14
David R. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 430	Re: Wolf Whistle I had one years ago on a ,52 Ford pickup. Lots of fun. The working part was a little rotor that worked inside a little cage. The instructions with mine said to remove this part occasionally (it was held in place with an internal snap ring), wash in solvent and soak in light machine oil before reinstalling.

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