Horn relay

[Donald P.]

I need a correct horn relay on my '67 vette for NCRS judging purposes. I contacted Corvette Central for a new relay. The relay that they say is correct in their catalog has a black plastic boot; however, my 1967 NCRS TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL and JUDGING GUIDE FOURTH EDITION says the translucent, semi-clear boot is correct and that the black boot is incorrect. Has the manual been updated accepting the black boot as correct or is Corvette Central wrong?

Don

[Ralph P.]

Re: Horn relay

The "837's" are available on Ebay ...they were used on other GM's of that era . You'll have to be careful of the usual beadblasted cases & "yellowed" plastic . Keep looking for a good one...

[Wayne M.]

Re: Horn relay

.... my 1967 NCRS TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL and JUDGING GUIDE FOURTH EDITION says the translucent, semi-clear boot is correct and that the black boot is incorrect. Has the manual been updated accepting the black boot as correct or is Corvette Central wrong? Don

Don -- here's a junkyard "837". AFAIK, they're all translucent.

[Mike M.]

Re: Horn relay

I need a correct horn relay on my '67 vette for NCRS judging purposes. I contacted Corvette Central for a new relay. The relay that they say is correct in their catalog has a black plastic boot; however, my 1967 NCRS TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL and JUDGING GUIDE FOURTH EDITION says the translucent, semi-clear boot is correct and that the black boot is incorrect. Has the manual been updated accepting the black boot as correct or is Corvette Central wrong?

Don

go junkyarding. they are very common in GM cars of the 60's.mike

[John H.]

Re: Horn relay

my 1967 NCRS TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL and JUDGING GUIDE FOURTH EDITION says the translucent, semi-clear boot is correct and that the black boot is incorrect. Has the manual been updated accepting the black boot as correct or is Corvette Central wrong?

Don

Corvette Central is wrong - they're selling a later Service "functional replacement", not the 837 relay configured as used in 1967 production. The CC relay will function just fine, but will get appropriate deductions in judging based on how it deviates from the original 837 in terms of finish, date, installation, configuration, and completeness.

[Jack H.]

Re: Horn relay

Yep, and one of the reasons for the change ('66-67 + the one year only '68 horn relay) is the translucent/clear plastic turned yellow, got brittle and broke from exposure to UV and heat. That's why good used originals tend to be though to find and trade up in $$$...

[Donald P.]

Re: Horn relay

Thank you!

[Jack H.]

Re: Horn relay

No problem and count your LUCK because you have TWO years of fellow donor cars to provide used originals while the guys with '68 cars are locked into their one year only profile...

[Ralph P.]

Re: Horn relay

Don, you can see an example on Ebay Motors @ item # 130304697921... a decent looking one at that....

[Dick W.]

Re: Horn relay

John Pirkle usually has a few restored and ready to install. 706.860.9047

[Jeff A.]

Re: Horn relay

Don, you can see an example on Ebay Motors @ item # 130304697921... a decent looking one at that....

The front plastic is broken off on that one

try this one ---> Item number: 110384028339

[Donald P.]

Re: Horn relay

Thank you, but John is out of the horn relays at this time.

[Donald P.]

Re: Horn relay

Thank you, Ralph, but since this new to me do you think it is worth $100?

[Larry M.]

Re: Horn relay

Thank you, but John is out of the horn relays at this time.

Don:

Paragon Reproductions also has rebuilt originals listed in their C2 catalog. No price given, only "call". Probably won't be cheap.

Otherwise check Hemmings, E-bay, swap meets or a visit(s) to local junkyards.

Larry

[Jack H.]

Re: Horn relay

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder... The $100 price isn't out of line with the general market for either NOS or refurbished, pristine, original horn relays from the '66-67 or '68-69E era. The integrity of that translucent plastic insulator is what generates relative market volume!