G503 or CJ Horn?

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G503 or CJ Horn?

Post by Chuck Lutz » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:46 am

Can someone confirm if these eveer were installed on WWII G503 or if they are post war CJ horns. Six volts as seen in the pics:
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Re: G503 or CJ Horn?

Post by Michael O. » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:42 am

I have never seen this type of horn installed on g503's in the factory photographs I have seen.
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Re: G503 or CJ Horn?

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:04 pm

Subject horn is similar to the horn installed in 50's CJ-3A and the CJ-3B/CJ-5.These horns had threaded terminals.
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Re: G503 or CJ Horn?

Post by Chuck Lutz » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:10 pm

Thank you guys...CJ up into the '50s.....did it come on the CJ2A or not?
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Re: G503 or CJ Horn?

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:22 pm

I believe Early CJ-3A shared 4 or 5 earlier variations by Auto Lite, Sparks Withington, and EA Laboratories.
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Re: G503 or CJ Horn?

Post by Ernie Baals » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:45 pm

I have seen these on a few CJ2As I have parted out
Mounted on drivers fender
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