Wolf Whistle.

[bige386]

Just wondering if any of you have a wolf whistle hooked up under the hood. I bought one for my 46 Ford to use it parades and cruises and such. I started to hook it up but there is only one vacuum line that goes to the distributor and I didnt think it would be a good idea to tap into that line. Is there any other spots on a stock 239 to pull vacuum for the whistle ? Would it be wise to drill a 1/8" pipe thread for a hose barb in to the intake ? Or should I just forget it ?
Any thoughts.

[bk53]

what year 239? my 53 has a couple of bolt plugs just under the back of the carb in the manifold riser

Bill

[Steves46]

How about installing a T-fitting in your vac wiper line?

[bige386]

I don't have vacuum wipers. so thats out.

[bige386]

My 239 is a 46. I did look around on the intake but I only saw the one tube that runs down to the Distributor.

[3quarter32]

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I drilled my intake way back in the seventies. Coated the bit with grease, drilled slow, cleaned bit, greaseed, and drill more. Did this until I had a hole thru, then coated tap with grease and threaded for the whistle. No ill results that I know of.
Lee

[Old Henry]

I bought one of those "wolf whistles" and hooked it up to my wiper vacuum line. It was very disappointing. So disappointing in fact that I immediately took it off and resold it on ebay. Here's the problem with them:

Number 1 - They are not a whistle, they are an itty bitty siren. They do not change pitch as a human produced wolf whistle does, they are only one pitch. Varying the vacuum only varies the volume, not the pitch.

Number 2 - They are pitifully quiet. Two reasons for that: 1. The mechanism that creates the sound is very small. 2. Instead of the sound being projected out of the horn (what a joke) as it would if the air was blown through it, it is sucked into the engine!

Before doing any permanent modifications like drilling a vacuum port into your manifold you really ought to hook it up to some vacuum some way and see if it's what you were really expecting.

I actully had a handheld version of such a "whistle" for many years that I could hang on a string around my neck. But it operated by blowing into it and I could get a lot more pressure blowing into it than 15 lbs of vacuum sucking on one. It was really loud and effective for calling my 10 kids together before we installed intercom in the house. But, sucking with 15 lbs of vacuum does not cut it in my opinion.

[wolfie]

I had one on a Model A when I was young but I don't know how it was installed, but it was fairly loud.

[dumb person]

This guys one seems ok http://youtu.be/r3ibAF4u4TA that one in the video link. Do they still make them like that?

[ford38v8]

That whistle in the video is a reproduction, not even an original design.The old ones were red, with a straight pull, not a lever. They had a water transfer picture of a wolf in a tophat. They worked very well, very loud, and were, as John said, variable loudness, which in effect sounds like variable pitch. John's whistle apparently was a reproduction also.

There are two vacuum tubes connected to the driver side of the manifold. The front tube serves the distributor, the rear tube serves the windshield wiper. This tube is the one to T off to the whisle. As you have no original vacuum wiper, the rear port on your manifold may have been plugged.

[Hoop]

Here are some Wolf Whistles. The oldest is the tin bell model at the 8:00 position. The rarest is the one in the foreground with the detachable bell; it's marked "The Submarine-Whistle, Hollywood Super Mfg. Co., LA CAL".

The latest repro's are junk.

(They do change pitch and a "highly-skilled" operator can produce a variety of sounds ... many loud enough to put your hearing aid on standby.)

"But it operated by blowing into it and I could get a lot more pressure blowing into it ... "

Yup, nothing beats hot air.

[norway]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

That whistle in the video is a reproduction, not even an original design.The old ones were red, with a straight pull, not a lever. They had a water transfer picture of a wolf in a tophat. They worked very well, very loud, and were, as John said, variable loudness, which in effect sounds like variable pitch. John's whistle apparently was a reproduction also.

There are two vacuum tubes connected to the driver side of the manifold. The front tube serves the distributor, the rear tube serves the windshield wiper. This tube is the one to T off to the whisle. As you have no original vacuum wiper, the rear port on your manifold may have been plugged.

thanks for that
i want wolf whistle in my ford 1929 pickup. (im 21 year old)

[ken ct]

Most later cast iron manifolds only have 1 vacume port . so thats out. ken ct.

[dumb person]

Originally Posted by norway

thanks for that
i want wolf whistle in my ford 1929 pickup. (im 21 year old)

Yeah!
i want one too

[bige386]

Well D/P I have one that Id be willing to part with.

[3quarter32]

The one I had was very loud. If I could see a horse, I could make it look for the sound. I had a cable pull that would change the sound as the pull varied. It could wolf whistle, yelp, chrip or just about any whistle type sound that a person could whistle. Just like playing a musical instrument, just takes practice. I did take mine apart and rework the movements a bit, which helped out a lot.

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by norway

thanks for that
i want wolf whistle in my ford 1929 pickup. (im 21 year old)

Hell, I'd settle just to be 21 again!

[boo]

i have whistles on 3 of my cars, they are originals, were made by yoder ind. in arkansas, the one shown in pix by hoop.the one w/decal next to the box.speedway sells one now that is in the same box. they are loud and make lot of sounds w/practice. got mine from E yoder

[Dodge]

You could use a spacer plate under the carburetor and drill and tap it.

[bige386]

Yeah Dodge....I have thought about that and it wouldn't be hard to do seeing how I'm a tool & die maker by trade. I just done know it I wanted to go through all that just for a wolf whistle. But ya never know.

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Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/AVZ6JRCiflk


Good example of the wolf whistle in action...

[bige386]

That's assume ... I love them ol Model A's. The guy has the whistle down pat....

[PhoenixFear]

I've been wanting to put one on my '33 for a while. I'll have to find an old one I guess.

[steves29]

I have an Edelbrock 3x2 manifold on my 239. Drilled and tapped below center carb on the right side for a T fitting. Wolf whistle and pcv. Works great. My old whistle has followed me around since '76 Hershey.

[bige386]

I think Ill make me a spacer to go between the carb and manifold like Dodge was talkin about and drill and tap a spot on it to hook up the whistle. That will have to wait till spring tho.

[robert dick]

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If your looking for a real loud whistle find yourself an old exhaust whistle, lots of "T"s and "A"s used to use them around here .

[PhoenixFear]

Originally Posted by robert dick

If your looking for a real loud whistle find yourself an old exhaust whistle, lots of "T"s and "A"s used to use them around here .

I saw one on eBay a while back, nice condition original. Should've got it but decided to wait.

[bige386]

I looked on ebay earlier today and there are a bunch of them on there. Old one and new. I have the new style whistle, it looks the same as the old ones but I'm sure there build much cheaper than the original ones. one of these days Ill getter hooked up and see how it works.

[ken ct]

Use a vacume plate for a gas heater or a columbia ,Correct bolt pattern and a tapped hole for a line. 1/8" pipe thread i believe. You dont have to make one. There around ask. ken ct.

[v8fordman]

Any of you guys want one? My dad just passed away and I found two of them...at least there is something in the box and I'm sure they are not reproductions. These have to be from the '60's. If interested for $55 plus shipping, email me at [email protected]