Horn note - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pwrbrkpadguy · 03-10-2015, 05:21 PM

Hi, how do you tell if the horn on a 65 is high or low note.

**60-66** · 03-10-2015, 05:40 PM

Its cast into the horn, H or L . The High note horn was an accessory

ACK · 03-10-2015, 05:42 PM

Might sound like a dumb answer, but if it does a high "beep beep" that one would expect from a Prius or similar car compact car, it's a high note. If it's a manly "honk honk", it's a low note. My C10 is a low note.

Of course, if the horn doesn't work or you're tone deaf, use the answer above mine.

pwrbrkpadguy · 03-10-2015, 05:45 PM

Thanks guys. Now do you think a high and low would sound good together and would I need a second relay?

vince1 · 03-10-2015, 06:48 PM

They come out with two horns, a high and a low. Take the wire off the opposite horn to test. Power goes to both horns from the one relay.

Greg63 · 03-10-2015, 07:00 PM

I run two low note horns off of my single relay. When I use the horn, people really notice.
Greg.

AcampoDave · 03-10-2015, 09:18 PM

I run a high/low horn and it sounds great. Like a big ol' battleship Buick. I honk it every chance I get. It really gets my wife when I honk at complete strangers in their yards and wave like I know them.

pwrbrkpadguy · 03-10-2015, 09:22 PM

That's what I wanted to hear! Thanks Dave. Mike

TJ's Chevy · 03-11-2015, 10:31 AM

I think my 64 has the "high" note horn...here's a video on the truck and in it I honk the horn shortly...what you all think it is? That thing is Loud! lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4W-9uhIfE

pwrbrkpadguy · 03-11-2015, 10:40 AM

Hi TJ, cool truck man. Thanks for blowing the horn! It sounds just like mine so I think you have a low note. I'm a liking that power brake pedal you got there! Have a good one Mike.

TJ's Chevy · 03-11-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pwrbrkpadguy

Hi TJ, cool truck man. Thanks for blowing the horn! It sounds just like mine so I think you have a low note. I'm a liking that power brake pedal you got there! Have a good one Mike.

Thanks! Cool to know I'm part of the Low Note club. haha Yeah I didn't even know I had that pedal until I looked in the glove box.

pwrbrkpadguy · 03-11-2015, 10:46 AM

I'll trade you 3 of my repoped pedals for your one!

TJ's Chevy · 03-11-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pwrbrkpadguy

I'll trade you 3 of my repoped pedals for your one!

haha! I might take you up on that one day. lol But someone on this forum has commanded me to keep this truck original.

markeb01 · 03-11-2015, 03:43 PM

Cool video. I also think the lever on the firewall was probably part of a windshield washer arrangement. It may not have been OEM however, it might have been an aftermarket part or heaven forbid a Ford item. I know the early Falcon's had something very similar. Back when these trucks were new, nobody cared about using OEM parts. Anything that would fit and work was just fine.

AcampoDave · 03-11-2015, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pwrbrkpadguy

I'll trade you 3 of my repoped pedals for your one!

Why, are the original ones really worth doing that?

pwrbrkpadguy · 03-11-2015, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Why, are the original ones really worth doing that?

If I had an original in very good condition I could make a more correct pad. Don't get me wrong mine look good and I've sold a bunch to truck clubs out in California and elsewhere but there is always room for improvement.

**aerotruk63** · 03-11-2015, 09:29 PM

Found one pump after years of looking, sold with the truck. Squirter's are the same as Corvette. Bags dry out from no fluid and the heat under the hood.

I have the GMC instruction sheets for installation.

AcampoDave · 03-11-2015, 09:44 PM

I have one. It's pretty worn, but if it'll help you perfect your product just let me know. I don't even have power brakes anymore anyhow.

pwrbrkpadguy · 03-11-2015, 10:31 PM

Thanks Dave that nice of you but the pad would have to be as perfect as possible for the CNC to create a new mold. Anyway I've highjacked my own thread so let's get back on track. LOL!

03-10-2015, 05:21 PM	#1
pwrbrkpadguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 301	Horn note Hi, how do you tell if the horn on a 65 is high or low note.

03-10-2015, 05:40 PM	#2
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: Horn note Its cast into the horn, H or L . The High note horn was an accessory __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

03-10-2015, 05:42 PM	#3
ACK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 540	Re: Horn note Might sound like a dumb answer, but if it does a high "beep beep" that one would expect from a Prius or similar car compact car, it's a high note. If it's a manly "honk honk", it's a low note. My C10 is a low note. Of course, if the horn doesn't work or you're tone deaf, use the answer above mine. __________________ My truck ain't dead, it just smells funny.

03-10-2015, 05:45 PM	#4
pwrbrkpadguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 301	Re: Horn note Thanks guys. Now do you think a high and low would sound good together and would I need a second relay?

03-10-2015, 06:48 PM	#5
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,167	Re: Horn note They come out with two horns, a high and a low. Take the wire off the opposite horn to test. Power goes to both horns from the one relay.

03-10-2015, 07:00 PM	#6
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Re: Horn note I run two low note horns off of my single relay. When I use the horn, people really notice. Greg. __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

03-10-2015, 09:18 PM	#7
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,752	Re: Horn note I run a high/low horn and it sounds great. Like a big ol' battleship Buick. I honk it every chance I get. It really gets my wife when I honk at complete strangers in their yards and wave like I know them.

03-10-2015, 09:22 PM	#8
pwrbrkpadguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 301	Re: Horn note That's what I wanted to hear! Thanks Dave. Mike

03-11-2015, 10:31 AM	#9
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Horn note I think my 64 has the "high" note horn...here's a video on the truck and in it I honk the horn shortly...what you all think it is? That thing is Loud! lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4W-9uhIfE __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-11-2015, 10:40 AM	#10
pwrbrkpadguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 301	Re: Horn note Hi TJ, cool truck man. Thanks for blowing the horn! It sounds just like mine so I think you have a low note. I'm a liking that power brake pedal you got there! Have a good one Mike.

03-11-2015, 10:46 AM	#12
pwrbrkpadguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 301	Re: Horn note I'll trade you 3 of my repoped pedals for your one!

03-11-2015, 03:43 PM	#14
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Horn note Cool video. I also think the lever on the firewall was probably part of a windshield washer arrangement. It may not have been OEM however, it might have been an aftermarket part or heaven forbid a Ford item. I know the early Falcon's had something very similar. Back when these trucks were new, nobody cared about using OEM parts. Anything that would fit and work was just fine. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-11-2015, 09:29 PM	#17
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Horn note Found one pump after years of looking, sold with the truck. Squirter's are the same as Corvette. Bags dry out from no fluid and the heat under the hood. I have the GMC instruction sheets for installation. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-11-2015, 09:44 PM	#18
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,752	Re: Horn note I have one. It's pretty worn, but if it'll help you perfect your product just let me know. I don't even have power brakes anymore anyhow. Attached Images

03-11-2015, 10:31 PM	#19
pwrbrkpadguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 301	Re: Horn note Thanks Dave that nice of you but the pad would have to be as perfect as possible for the CNC to create a new mold. Anyway I've highjacked my own thread so let's get back on track. LOL! Last edited by pwrbrkpadguy; 03-11-2015 at 10:43 PM.



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