horns in 1952

[Michidan]

Hey 52 owners...do the horns make a sound so wonderful that I would be missing out?
I've never actually heard them.
I've rewired my hot rod hardtop and a horn wire is a part of the system. I've heard the 6V horns are fine on 12V. But those 2 giant horns can no longer mount in the stock location. My fancy radiator is too far forward and I'm afraid they would block too much air. Plus these horns weigh a lot.
I can get a tiny little 130db disk horn from JC whitney for $15 and mount it behind the grill. Problem solved. But I can't let go of the idea of using the stock horns.
I bet they sound cool...?
Any ideas on where to mount them that is NOT in fornt of the radiator?

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[Tom Bredehoft]

I've seen pictures of horns mounted on the firewall, below the wiper motors, but I'm not sure what year that was. It was before 53 is all I know.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
....On the road, again....
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[Michidan]

The orignal wires are pretty frayed, but I think tonight I'll jump these to a 12V battery and see what happens.

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[jmccarrol@hotmail.com]

I like the sound of the original horns, especially the day they decided to short out when
I passed a beautiful lady walking down the street. How embarrassing, non stop honking.

[Bullet]

I have had dual (hi/low) 6V horns on my 50 for 30 years. I really love the loud honk that they make. I have had one stop working on me and replaced it. I just had both stop working, but don't know if it is the horn or the relay or the switch by the button at this point.

I love the sound.

[Lothar]

Here's where the horns are mounted on my 1950 Champion. This is an old picture. My engine compartment looks nicer now




I like their sound. I'm not a musician, but I think its a low C? Regardless, its a loud authoritative horn, much better than the squeaky horns that were on my 1950 Ford. They can also be tuned with the turn of a screw.

1950 Champion
W-3 4 Dr. Sedan
Holdrege NE

[Michidan]

Oh Baby! The jumper cable test worked well, both horns work well and are LOUD in the garage.
Thanks for the picture Lothar, same horns I have. Decent mounting spot, if I can avoid the HEI and an air cleaner.
...I ask now because I wanted to wrap the wires and get them tucked away. the horn wire is the only one where I cannot decide where it will be going.

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[MyStude_Baker]

quote:Originally posted by Lothar

Here's where the horns are mounted on my 1950 Champion. This is an old picture. My engine compartment looks nicer now




I like their sound. I'm not a musician, but I think its a low C? Regardless, its a loud authoritative horn, much better than the squeaky horns that were on my 1950 Ford. They can also be tuned with the turn of a screw.

1950 Champion
W-3 4 Dr. Sedan
Holdrege NE

Those horns look like mine. I haven't heard them either yet. I have to completely rewire my car first.

1951 Commander Land cruiser