Horn Suggestions?
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Horn Suggestions?
Got a question guys...the horn on my '78 isn't really that loud...I'm not really looking for a "Big Rig" horn, but would like something a little louder than the stock horn. I'm assuming it is still the factory one, mounted up on the frame beside the radiator on the passenger side.
Any suggestions? Recommendations? Ideas?
Thanks
Any suggestions? Recommendations? Ideas?
Thanks
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What about going with the factory dual horn setup? The horns were different, one was high pitch the other low pitch.
All you need is the other horn and the wire and clips that go across the radiator support.
The horn in the first picture is mounted in the stock location, the other mounts in the same location on the drivers side of the radiator support and the wire runs along the top of the support.
If you'll look on the horns, one will be "HI" the other "LO"
All you need is the other horn and the wire and clips that go across the radiator support.
The horn in the first picture is mounted in the stock location, the other mounts in the same location on the drivers side of the radiator support and the wire runs along the top of the support.
If you'll look on the horns, one will be "HI" the other "LO"
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What about going with the factory dual horn setup? The horns were different, one was high pitch the other low pitch.
All you need is the other horn and the wire and clips that go across the radiator support.
The horn in the first picture is mounted in the stock location, the other mounts in the same location on the drivers side of the radiator support and the wire runs along the top of the support.
If you'll look on the horns, one will be "HI" the other "LO"
All you need is the other horn and the wire and clips that go across the radiator support.
The horn in the first picture is mounted in the stock location, the other mounts in the same location on the drivers side of the radiator support and the wire runs along the top of the support.
If you'll look on the horns, one will be "HI" the other "LO"
Oh, and MikeOo
..your truck looks amazingly clean! Almost makes me nausous...but then happy to see a great looking truck!
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Does it actually make it somewhat louder? Also I noticed you have a "Regulator" of some type mounted under the "Stock" horn...is that part of the High/Low system? And does it hook up to the factory wiring?
Oh, and MikeOo..your truck looks amazingly clean! Almost makes me nausous...but then happy to see a great looking truck!
Oh, and MikeOo
..your truck looks amazingly clean! Almost makes me nausous...but then happy to see a great looking truck!The regulator under the horn is the voltage regulator. This is where it was mounted in '73 and I believe '74 also. In '75 it was moved to the splash pan.
Thanks for the kind words and compliments. Still lots of work to do before she's done though. Hopefully it'll be in the paint shop within a couple of months.
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I have the dual horn setup on my 79 and to me i plan on upgrading to something louder.
I'm not real pleased with the noise they put out, Ive heard alot louder out of just one horn, so when funds allow, I'm going to look for something a bit louder.
I'm not real pleased with the noise they put out, Ive heard alot louder out of just one horn, so when funds allow, I'm going to look for something a bit louder.
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I just replaced the horn on a '78. Autozone stocked 3 types of replacement horn: high pitch, low pitch and extra loud. I went with the low pitch which was fine (but not super loud). You could try the "extra loud" option... or add a second high pitch horn along with the one you have.
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I just replaced the horn on a '78. Autozone stocked 3 types of replacement horn: high pitch, low pitch and extra loud. I went with the low pitch which was fine (but not super loud). You could try the "extra loud" option... or add a second high pitch horn along with the one you have.
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I read this from a post on an air horn setup earlier today: Factory air horn pump?? thread. A portion of the reply from NumberDummy in quotes:
"Want louder horns without spending too much dinero? Look in junkyards for 1970's Lincoln's, Continental Marks and Thunderchickens with THREE horns.
Swap these in, blow the horn at Uncle Fudd/Aunt Flora types that are taking forever to move, will be so startled, their wigs may fly off!
Triple horns also found on 1960/70's Cadillac's, Chisler Imperials."
Hope it helps! ~ Randy
"Want louder horns without spending too much dinero? Look in junkyards for 1970's Lincoln's, Continental Marks and Thunderchickens with THREE horns.
Swap these in, blow the horn at Uncle Fudd/Aunt Flora types that are taking forever to move, will be so startled, their wigs may fly off!
Triple horns also found on 1960/70's Cadillac's, Chisler Imperials."
Hope it helps! ~ Randy
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What's up with that? I guess it would be easy to do work on the underside, change the oil, transmission fluid, undercoat it, work on the exhaust, etc....
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