Wolf Whistle

[jquinlan]

After 25 years I'm once again the the happy owner of a Model 'A' (pickup). Fortunately I kept some of my old parts and miscellaneous stuff which includes a wolf whistle that we used. I seem to recall that it's now missing a part but I don't remember what part and if it's even available.

I'd like to fix it if possible ... any tips appreciated, thanks Here's what I have.

 

[1930artdeco]

Welcome and glad you fell off the wagon....


Mike

 

[abachman3]

Does it have the brass piece insert in the bell, which is what makes the whistle sound?

 

[jquinlan]

Welcome and glad you fell off the wagon....


Mike

Thanks ! It's good to be back

 

[jquinlan]

Does it have the brass piece insert in the bell, which is what makes the whistle sound?

No, that's probably my problem. Are those available?

 

[redmodelt]

Check Speedway. I think that is where I got mine.

 

[jquinlan]

Check Speedway. I think that is where I got mine.

Will do, thanks !

 

[Dale G.]

I have 4 of them in the boxes, I think the original manufacturer was Yoder in Little Rock, Arkansas. Then later Speedway Motors in Lincoln, Nebraska. About 20 years ago there was someone around the Tampa area making replacement whistles and mounts for them off the engine. Can't find the information on him.

 

[24ruxstel1339]

Are they a compression whistle or exhaust pressure ?

 

[Ray in La Mesa]

They run on vacuum so are mounted to the intake manifold where the windshield wiper is connected.

 

[lee in bend]

I've got a couple of them...took them off the cars. They were the biggest vacuum leak you could ever imagine!

 

[Chris in WNC]

for me a Model A is not complete without a wolf whistle.
never had any vacuum leak problems.....

 

[Tom F OHIO]

My wolf whistle has worked great for 40 years. Just have to make sure its put
together right.

 

[David R.]

I had one years ago on a ,52 Ford pickup. Lots of fun. The working part was a little rotor that worked inside a little cage. The instructions with mine said to remove this part occasionally (it was held in place with an internal snap ring), wash in solvent and soak in light machine oil before reinstalling.