Correct horn button for 55 2nd? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

capnduane · 05-19-2014, 03:42 PM

I have seen both buttons on 55/56 pickups and have wondered which is correct? I believe the lower one is correct. The upper one was used on the 54 and 55 1st trucks?

58CameoAZ · 05-19-2014, 07:56 PM

All the one's i have ever come across have had the lower one in your pic!

lowrodderchev · 05-20-2014, 12:19 AM

Yes sir lower one

Katrina/10 · 05-20-2014, 09:53 AM

Mine has the upper one.

capnduane · 05-20-2014, 10:17 AM

Just to muddy the waters a little.... Page 9-4 in the '55 2nd series shop manual shows the upper horn cap! "Fig.8 Checking load on steering gear"

capnduane · 05-20-2014, 09:34 PM

We have a lively discussion going on the Stovebolt forum about these horn buttons. Seems there are some different opinions. Here's a pic out of Classic parts .com catalogue to add to the fire!

Some_Guy · 05-22-2014, 09:27 PM

My 55 2nd has the upper button.

capnduane · 05-22-2014, 09:53 PM

Yes, and the owners manual shows the round button (upper) as well on the 55.2 There doesn't seem to be any documentation known for the lower button shown, but many 56 and some 55 have it. Possibly it was used on the Cameos?

58CameoAZ · 05-22-2014, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by capnduane

Yes, and the owners manual shows the round button (upper) as well on the 55.2 There doesn't seem to be any documentation known for the lower button shown, but many 56 and some 55 have it. Possibly it was used on the Cameos?

I have a horn button and steering wheel that was given to me by a friend that had a 56 Cameo (he put a different steering wheel in his Cameo) and it is the Lower one shown in the Picture. I don't know if it was only used on a Cameo
but you might be right!
Allen

capnduane · 05-23-2014, 12:03 AM

Allen, what color is the shield /w bars portion of the button on the Cameo wheel?

58CameoAZ · 05-23-2014, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by capnduane

Allen, what color is the shield /w bars portion of the button on the Cameo wheel?

It has the Black back ground like the one pictured.Like part # 27-018

capnduane · 05-23-2014, 12:18 AM

OK, the one I have (in the pic) had a black background also, it had barely any color left so I cleaned it down to the chrome, I have repainted the black now. I wonder if any of these caps had the background done in red?

58CameoAZ · 05-23-2014, 12:27 AM

My guess would be that they used up the 1st series horn buttons on the 2nd series trucks until they were gone, then they switched to the other button during the production run.
I would bet that they were only done with the black back ground and used on all series
and not just the Cameo's, Just my 2cents
Allen

capnduane · 05-23-2014, 12:14 PM

Sounds logical, Allen, you just might be on to something !

05-19-2014, 03:42 PM	#1
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Correct horn button for 55 2nd? I have seen both buttons on 55/56 pickups and have wondered which is correct? I believe the lower one is correct. The upper one was used on the 54 and 55 1st trucks? Attached Images __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

05-19-2014, 07:56 PM	#2
58CameoAZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Payson Posts: 430	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? All the one's i have ever come across have had the lower one in your pic!

05-20-2014, 12:19 AM	#3
lowrodderchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: visalia ca Posts: 1,480	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? Yes sir lower one __________________ my 57 chevy truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601554

05-20-2014, 09:53 AM	#4
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? Mine has the upper one. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

05-20-2014, 10:17 AM	#5
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? Just to muddy the waters a little.... Page 9-4 in the '55 2nd series shop manual shows the upper horn cap! "Fig.8 Checking load on steering gear" Attached Images __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder" Last edited by capnduane; 05-20-2014 at 10:25 AM. Reason: added pic

05-20-2014, 09:34 PM	#6
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? We have a lively discussion going on the Stovebolt forum about these horn buttons. Seems there are some different opinions. Here's a pic out of Classic parts .com catalogue to add to the fire! Attached Images __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

05-22-2014, 09:27 PM	#7
Some_Guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: MI Posts: 20	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? My 55 2nd has the upper button.

05-22-2014, 09:53 PM	#8
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? Yes, and the owners manual shows the round button (upper) as well on the 55.2 There doesn't seem to be any documentation known for the lower button shown, but many 56 and some 55 have it. Possibly it was used on the Cameos? __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

05-23-2014, 12:03 AM	#10
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? Allen, what color is the shield /w bars portion of the button on the Cameo wheel? __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

05-23-2014, 12:18 AM	#12
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? OK, the one I have (in the pic) had a black background also, it had barely any color left so I cleaned it down to the chrome, I have repainted the black now. I wonder if any of these caps had the background done in red? __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

05-23-2014, 12:27 AM	#13
58CameoAZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Payson Posts: 430	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? My guess would be that they used up the 1st series horn buttons on the 2nd series trucks until they were gone, then they switched to the other button during the production run. I would bet that they were only done with the black back ground and used on all series and not just the Cameo's, Just my 2cents Allen

05-23-2014, 12:14 PM	#14
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd? Sounds logical, Allen, you just might be on to something ! __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"



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