SECTION 1 - Engine Compartment
Horns
All 1956 Golden Hawks came equipped with twin vibrator type air-horns which were mounted on
either side of the car just behind the grille. The horns have a painted black enamel finish. The
Shop Manual indicates that “the assembly marked "Lo" or "L" goes on the left side and the
assembly marked " Hi" or "H" goes on the right side, but I believe it is the opposite. They only
mount one way and all the ones I’ve see have the Hi tone horn on the left side.
The top on the Delco horn has a full rounded dome which is easily seen in the above photos.
Studebakers were fitted with both Sparton and Delco horns for 1956.
• 1540085 HORN (Sparton low tone)
• 1540087 HORN (Sparton high tone)
• 1540157 HORN (Delco high tone) - Delco part # was 1999758
• 1540158 HORN (Delco low tone) - Delco part # was 1999757
The Sparton horn has a flat surface on the top
of the dome and has the name Sparton
stamped on that flat surface and 12V stamped
below the name.
Reference Source:
1956 Passenger Car Shop Manual, Electrical System, page 45
1955 - 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog, page 71, Plate 06-3.
Engineering Drawings for 1540157 and 1540158 Delco Horns.
Engineering Drawings for 1540085 and 1540087 Sparton Horns.
1956 Automobile Manufacturers Association Consolidated Specification Questionnaire.
Last Update - July 2, 2018
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