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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: TXShelbyman on February 15, 2018, 07:04:18 PM

Title: Horns
Post by: TXShelbyman on February 15, 2018, 07:04:18 PM
Can someone tell me if these horns appear to be correct for an A/C car?
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/264-150218184742.jpeg)

Also can someone decode the dates on the horns? Also I seem to remember that the horns are different on A/C cars, is this correct or is old age kicking in...
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/264-150218185853.jpeg)

(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/264-150218185918.jpeg)

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: mr68shelby on February 15, 2018, 08:05:55 PM
Look correct to me. The Lo horn mounts on driver side on top of the A/C condenser bracket. I read the dates as January 2, 1968 (8A2) and August 9, 1967 (7H9) The C and F should be shift codes, but I don't remember seeing more than A B or C on parts for the shift code. Not sure about the F. Hope this helps. Mike
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 15, 2018, 08:58:17 PM
Quote from: mr68shelby on February 15, 2018, 08:05:55 PM
Look correct to me. The Lo horn mounts on driver side on top of the A/C condenser bracket. I read the dates as January 2, 1968 (8A2) and August 9, 1967 (7H9) The C and F should be shift codes, but I don't remember seeing more than A B or C on parts for the shift code. Not sure about the F. Hope this helps. Mike
+1 .
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: OldMil on February 16, 2018, 08:38:48 AM
So, are the horns different for an AC car vs. non-AC...?  If so, what is the difference?  Curious...
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: shelbydoug on February 16, 2018, 09:23:35 AM
I think they are the same, just relocated because of the a/c condenser mounting. My horns have similar markings and date codes.
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: 68blk500c on February 16, 2018, 09:32:05 AM
Look at the top of the mounting bracket of the RH horn in the picture.  That is an AC horn.
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: Coralsnake on February 16, 2018, 10:30:00 AM
Horns are different. Bracket orientation changes, because horn opening must always face down
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: OldMil on February 16, 2018, 10:48:27 AM
In looking at a regular horn, I can see the difference.  The mounting bracket appears 90 degrees to the housing, where the AC horn is at a slight angle.  Thanks, I learned something.  Now, I'll have to go through my box of horns and see what I have :)
Title: Re: Horns
Post by: 68blk500c on February 16, 2018, 01:04:25 PM
Above the mounting hole, at the very top, the bracket tabs curl over 90 degrees.  A non-air bracket does not.