Need a horn worth honking - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BMSJaX · 02-15-2010, 10:39 PM

I'm lookin for a horn that isn't so... weak. I come rumbling up in my '64 with my 350 and dual Thrush 2-chamber mufflers and all I can give is a weak grandma car sounding honk

Anyone found a horn that can match the 'manliness' of our trucks? Besides air horns...

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-15-2010, 10:48 PM

The guy that re-wired my '46 claimed that the horns from mid '70's Ford cars are the loudest-for-the-cheapest and I believe it. They're loud and shrill and he paid like $10 for them.

scotts62 · 02-15-2010, 10:52 PM

The first thing that came to mind was an air horn off a garbage truck, they are freaking loud

Second was an AAAWWWUUUGGAAAA horn

**DPowers** · 02-15-2010, 11:15 PM

Used to have a 68 Mercedes that the horn was deafening loud.

63deluxfleet · 02-16-2010, 12:59 AM

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nuff said

markeb01 · 02-16-2010, 01:52 AM

I'm running 56 Dodge passenger car horns on mine. They have a pleasant tone and are really loud. They're run through a relay so they get full voltage. So far they've been manly enough to scare off deer and errant drivers.

72freak · 02-16-2010, 07:56 AM

Dont waste your time with anything from the parts stores....they love to advertise them as having "big rig sound". They are all JUNK. I agree with the older Ford horns and I have had several Cadilacs from the 60's 70's and early 80's that did the job!

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-16-2010, 08:37 AM

Or just about any 6 volt horn hooked up to 12 volts. You would think it would destroy them, but I had one on a 74 I owned years ago and it did fine for years.

816allen · 02-17-2010, 03:13 AM

Ive had some 94-96 Roadmasters and they are seen at the junk yards all the time and man they have a great loud almost train style horn!
Maybe take a jump starter or something to a yard and test horns....?.....

72freak · 02-17-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 816allen

Ive had some 94-96 Roadmasters and they are seen at the junk yards all the time and man they have a great loud almost train style horn!
Maybe take a jump starter or something to a yard and test horns....?.....

YES!!! great sound!

tripleD · 02-23-2010, 11:13 PM

the six volt horns are stupid loud hooked up to 12volts.i have 3 under my hood and i have the most fun with them.try it you will like!!

**N2TRUX** · 02-23-2010, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 816allen

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Maybe take a jump starter or something to a yard and test horns....?.....

Your cordless driver battery will do the trick. You just need a couple of jumper wires to make the connection.

Rogue · 02-26-2010, 01:12 AM

I have Cadillac horns on all my cars.
They sound good and are loud enough make small children cry.
There are 4 horns on the good sets.
You must run a relay, I use a Fog light kit.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-26-2010, 12:29 PM

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02-15-2010, 10:39 PM	#1
BMSJaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 173	Need a horn worth honking I'm lookin for a horn that isn't so... weak. I come rumbling up in my '64 with my 350 and dual Thrush 2-chamber mufflers and all I can give is a weak grandma car sounding honk Anyone found a horn that can match the 'manliness' of our trucks? Besides air horns... __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 a.k.a. Julie Ann H.E.I. cause its better to be pointless

02-15-2010, 10:48 PM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Need a horn worth honking The guy that re-wired my '46 claimed that the horns from mid '70's Ford cars are the loudest-for-the-cheapest and I believe it. They're loud and shrill and he paid like $10 for them.

02-15-2010, 10:52 PM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Need a horn worth honking The first thing that came to mind was an air horn off a garbage truck, they are freaking loud Second was an AAAWWWUUUGGAAAA horn __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

02-15-2010, 11:15 PM	#4
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,439	Re: Need a horn worth honking Used to have a 68 Mercedes that the horn was deafening loud. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

02-16-2010, 01:52 AM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Need a horn worth honking I'm running 56 Dodge passenger car horns on mine. They have a pleasant tone and are really loud. They're run through a relay so they get full voltage. So far they've been manly enough to scare off deer and errant drivers.

02-16-2010, 07:56 AM	#7
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Need a horn worth honking Dont waste your time with anything from the parts stores....they love to advertise them as having "big rig sound". They are all JUNK. I agree with the older Ford horns and I have had several Cadilacs from the 60's 70's and early 80's that did the job! __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

02-16-2010, 08:37 AM	#8
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Need a horn worth honking Or just about any 6 volt horn hooked up to 12 volts. You would think it would destroy them, but I had one on a 74 I owned years ago and it did fine for years. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

02-17-2010, 03:13 AM	#9
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Need a horn worth honking Ive had some 94-96 Roadmasters and they are seen at the junk yards all the time and man they have a great loud almost train style horn! Maybe take a jump starter or something to a yard and test horns....?..... __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

02-23-2010, 11:13 PM	#11
tripleD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newport,nc Posts: 234	Re: Need a horn worth honking the six volt horns are stupid loud hooked up to 12volts.i have 3 under my hood and i have the most fun with them.try it you will like!! __________________ triple d

02-26-2010, 01:12 AM	#13
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	Re: Need a horn worth honking I have Cadillac horns on all my cars. They sound good and are loud enough make small children cry. There are 4 horns on the good sets. You must run a relay, I use a Fog light kit. __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 1941 Chevrolet coupe 1962 Thunderbird 1959 Edsel Villager 1963 Skylark



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