Replacement 6V horn

[gkgeiger]

My '39 came with the long dual trumpet horns. They sound great. They were mounted to the drivers side inner fender and take up a lot of room. I'm installing a rebuilt engine and want to clean up the engine compartment. Any suggestions on what to use for a cleaner installation and still be heard?

[TomO]

I personally think that the long trumpet horns look great in the engine compartment. They give it a classy look that you cannot get with the smaller modern horns.

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by TomO

I personally think that the long trumpet horns look great in the engine compartment. They give it a classy look that you cannot get with the smaller modern horns.

I'll second that.

[37 Coupe]

I third it,they are classy back when a car manufacture did not scrimp on parts,plastic horns came later.

[gkgeiger]

Oh, you guys. I'd love to keep them for the sound, but I want the engine to be the focal point. Anyone using an Autoloc 6v Ooogah horn?

[Joe AZ]

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Hey Gene.......I've got to jump in with you here. I just installed my freshly painted, Navarro equipped engine back in my '40 standard, and I've not put the horns back in yet, for the same reason you state.
I'd like the focal point to be the engine, not the horns. I'm looking for something else myself.
Joe

[19Fordy]

I installed this little horn near the stock horn relay using a stock hole in the frame.
It's a 6V horn and sounds different when you run 12 V through it. Loud but unobtrusive.

[wga]

A couple of thoughts, those trumpet horns are way cool. And what a sound. Detail the horns, nice paint, and some pinstripping. I'm running a stock 49 horn on 12 volts and it is unique sounding. Don't put the Japanese pickup horn that someone did in their old Ford, geez, just because it was free.

[woodiewagon46]

I agree with the trumpet guys. "Ooogah" horns belong on Model A's. You have too nice a car to install a non stock horn!!

[42guy]

I use a 6v VW horn. Nice and small.

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by gkgeiger

Oh, you guys. I'd love to keep them for the sound, but I want the engine to be the focal point. Anyone using an Autoloc 6v Ooogah horn?

If you want the engine to be the focal point, remove it and put it on an engine stand and park the coupe around the corner. My 2¢. LOL

[gkgeiger]

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

If you want the engine to be the focal point, remove it and put it on an engine stand and park the coupe around the corner. My 2¢. LOL

I want to thank you for this pleasant reply.

[BOSSY]

Move your trumpet horns to under the floor or running board and get a longer wire to the horns and they will still work and won't be seen.

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by gkgeiger

I want to thank you for this pleasant reply.

No problem. The devil made me do it. LOL

[Fibber Mcgee]

I want my horns to be the facal point so im going to remove my engine. Seriously, what about a later truck horn in front of the radiator.

[itsa52]

52 and 53 Ford and Merc had small snail horns.. Often on freebay

[Graeme / New Zealand]

My 48 Coupe originally came with "snail horns" that were behind the grill. Among the parts that came with my car was a set of stuffed trumpet horns from a 46 parts car. I removed the guts from the snails and put them in the trumpets because I like them too. Not stock but they do look cool. If you want to go for the clean engine bay look you could go for later 6 v snails ,they still sound good and could easily be placed behind the grill of your car.

GB

[gkgeiger]

Originally Posted by BOSSY

Move your trumpet horns to under the floor or running board and get a longer wire to the horns and they will still work and won't be seen.

This is my plan. I just need to get the car up on the lift and see where's a good spot. Thanks for all the replies.

[koates]

Gene, see if you can mount the horns up under the hood on the same side on a good fabricated mounting. They will go up with the hood when you lift it up and leave the engine bay clear and tidy. You would have to extend the wiring harness up close to the hood hinge. Some 30s to 50s cars had this set up from new. You still will have those fantastic original FORD horns. Regards, Kevin.

[Fe26]

X2 if you must. Although I question the logic of your "Focal Point". After a week or two of Gee Whiz comments and the associated 'eye-candy' looks, the thoughtful eye might take some comfort in the pleasant lines, the elegant and thoughtful design that you would consign to a dark corner. For what real reason... for a momentary infatuation. I'd like to say 'Cheap Thrill' but I know how much these engines cost.

[oldandtired]

I do not know if these would be options for you, but the 35-37 pickup horns that mounted on the outside are small enough to go elsewhere...brackets to mount them would be very simple to make. I have a set of NOS 6-v Sparton horns out in the shop somewhere that are not trumpet type...I do not think they are Ford,but are certainly smaller and might fit in a variety of places where they would not be casually visible.

[gkgeiger]

After some thought I decided to use my trumpet horns. After I cleaned them, painted them, and redid the mounting brkt. They look good.

[Fe26]

Well done! You're right, they do look good, I'll bet they sound good too.

[Kentf1003]

Factory designers didn't put the dual horns in as a focal point. Rather than detract, they added their small beauty as a final touch. A beautiful blue hardtop body is the focal point. The classic red tail light is the accent. Henry's men put it together with the entire field of vision in mind.

[swoopNZ]

The horns were painted black originally and blended in with the inner fenders.
Paint your block a brighter green than the dull original color, and fit some polished alloy heads, and intake manifold. This will help make the engine the focal point.