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AnthonyG 11-15-2025 10:00 AM

Need ‘35 horn parts
 

Does anyone sell new internals for ‘35 Ford horns?
My external bezel & mounting pieces are beautiful but internal actual horns don’t work. Looks like someone’s been inside & while externally theyre correct internally has a different insides in each? I’d like to find correct new or rebuilt internals for both!

Don Rogers 11-16-2025 10:16 AM

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you should be able to use the internals from 34 and 36 horns

Model51 11-16-2025 01:21 PM

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I have several horns from 1935 commercial and trucks. There must have been two different manufacturers as there are two distinctly different internal configurations. Maybe Ford changed the specifications along the way and one is an early style and the other a later style? I'm inclined to believe it's two different suppliers.

One style is complex and includes a capacitor. The other is much simpler in design. The simpler design is attached with bolts while the more complex design uses threaded holes and screws as the attachment method. Maybe someone with more knowledge can add some identification details.

Also, I've heard that the reproduction horns don't work well.

petehoovie 11-16-2025 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Model51 (Post 2423261)
I have several horns from 1935 commercial and trucks. There must have been two different manufacturers as there are two distinctly different internal configurations. Maybe Ford changed the specifications along the way and one is an early style and the other a later style? I'm inclined to believe it's two different suppliers.

One style is complex and includes a capacitor. The other is much simpler in design. The simpler design is attached with bolts while the more complex design uses threaded holes and screws as the attachment method. Maybe someone with more knowledge can add some identification details.

Also, I've heard that the reproduction horns don't work well.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1763317147

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...2&d=1763317197

Dec211975 11-16-2025 09:45 PM

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There is a guy in West Bend Wisconsin "The Horn Guy" that has reconditioned horns. His name is Gary Wise phone # (262) 339-0507 he maybe can answer your questions, or he may have the parts you need.

Model51 11-17-2025 07:46 AM

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Dec211975 - Thanks for the lead. I'll give Gary a call.

AnthonyG 11-18-2025 01:45 PM

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Thx but truck r bigger & wont fit car bezel.

AnthonyG 11-18-2025 01:46 PM

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Thx, I’ll check him out!

Model51 11-18-2025 02:02 PM

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1935 cars (Model 48), commercial (Model 50) and truck (Model 51) all used the same horn assembly. The only difference is the mounting bracket.

Model51 11-19-2025 02:42 PM

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Turns out the images in Post #4 are the Schwarze design on top and the Spartan design on the bottom. The Schwarze design came into production in April 1935 while the Spartan design started with the beginning of 1935 production and went all the way to the end of 1936 production for vehicles with horns mounted on the fender.
Here's a better picture of a Schwarze designed horn.

petehoovie 11-19-2025 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Model51 (Post 2423764)
Turns out the images in Post #4 are the Schwarze design on top and the Spartan design on the bottom. The Schwarze design came into production in April 1935 while the Spartan design started with the beginning of 1935 production and went all the way to the end of 1936 production for vehicles with horns mounted on the fender.
Here's a better picture of a Schwarze designed horn.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1763581300

Dec211975 11-19-2025 10:03 PM

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Were you able to make contact with Gary? It has been several years since I got a business card from him at a swap meet, was not sure if he was still working on horns.

Regards,
Brian

Terry,OH 11-20-2025 06:51 AM

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The top photo in post #4 above appears like the Sparton car horns CL-4 and CL-6

Newc 11-20-2025 12:21 PM

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I just converted to 12V with Harbor Freight guts at about $15 each. Newc

oldbugger 11-20-2025 10:19 PM

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2x on the 12 volt guts works great, mine came from the junk yard

AnthonyG 11-21-2025 05:09 PM

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Newc. Please elaborate? Harbor freight has 12v 35 Ford horn conversion guts?

rich b 11-23-2025 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyG (Post 2424145)
Newc. Please elaborate? Harbor freight has 12v 35 Ford horn conversion guts?

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Originally Posted by Newc (Post 2423918)
I just converted to 12V with Harbor Freight guts at about $15 each. Newc

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Originally Posted by oldbugger (Post 2424014)
2x on the 12 volt guts works great, mine came from the junk yard

Sounds like a "how to tech" post on Harbor Freight or junkyard horn conversions would be of interest.

AnthonyG 11-23-2025 11:42 AM

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Brian, not yet. I will when I understand what I have inside my bezels. Each is different! Probly one of each mentioned in post Schrwarze & spartan. Probably would like both the same when I replace guts!

oldbugger 11-23-2025 04:58 PM

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I got a pair of horns from a early 90s Lincoln, took them apart and put the horn parts in the 35 shells. took some engineering but thats the fun, right

Model51 11-23-2025 08:52 PM

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I hate incomplete or wrong information especially when it appears authoritative. I'm guilt of doing such a thing in Post 10. I didn't do my homework well enough. I've taken the time to review every scrap of information I have on horn motors and put it into the attached document. There are three types of horn motors for 1935 Fords. There are two Spartan designs - 40-13815 and B-13815-B which were in use for the entire model year. In about April 1935 Ford added a Schwarze design 48-13815. My apologies for any confusion.


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