Aermore exhaust whistle pedal mounting

[South Park Zephyr]

As the pround new owner of an exhaust whistle, I’m curious as to where the pedal mounts. I would think that there are a couple of different possibilities, but I’m wondering if anyone can share their experiences. I’d rather not mount it, only to find out that there is a better option after I drill holes and cut the floor mat.

Thanks,
Scott

[RajoRacer]

I operate 3 of them - all with my right heel !

[Allan]

I work mine with my right heel too.I do not use a lock-down pedal though. I have a solid rod linkage to the whistle and no notched pedal, so I can easily vary the opening in the exhaust pipe. This allows me to vary the volume and pitch of the whistle note. Lots of fun under acceleration between city buildings! I can even get a wolf whistle out of it.

Allan from down under.

[WillyR]

If I may hijack your thread with the same question...

I have a whistle, but no cutout or pedal.

I did read about using a choke cable to operate the whistle? if that doesn't work the locking pedal seems readily available and one could disable the locking mechanism.

does anyone have pics of pedal placement?

are they mounted to the wood floorboards, and I would assume it would need to be disconnected when servicing the bands and transmission area.

I was thinking a choke cable could be mounted on the seat riser, so it could be easily actuated with my right hand...

[South Park Zephyr]

Hijack away,
I too am interested in pics of pedal placement before I mount mine

[Tadpole]

Don’t have pictures right now, but I screwed mine straight into the floor board back near the starter button so I can hit it with my right heel. To be able to easily remove the floorboard I stuck a big steel cotter pin into the hole for the cable in the bottom of the pedal, then I put the cable through the eye of the cotter pin. If I have to pull the floorboard I lay under the car and simply remove the cotter pin.

[RajoRacer]

I've done Tad's method also - I have a long choke cable attached under the dash on another T.

[WillyR]

I've done Tad's method also - I have a long choke cable attached under the dash on another T.

I did find a decent 5' push/pull choke cable for cheap off the amazons.... I'll see where it wants to mount... I have an unused mystery button on the left of the steering wheel on the dash so I could use that hole if the 5' housing reaches.

AND I am getting the cutout from Tex T parts. it's an inline, I was hoping for the clamp on type.

Don’t have pictures right now, but I screwed mine straight into the floor board back near the starter button so I can hit it with my right heel. To be able to easily remove the floorboard I stuck a big steel cotter pin into the hole for the cable in the bottom of the pedal, then I put the cable through the eye of the cotter pin. If I have to pull the floorboard I lay under the car and simply remove the cotter pin.

thanks for the info. if you get the chance to snap some pics that would be awesome.

I'm watching the ebays for a decent foot pedal too, and once all the pieces are in place I'll see what I can cobble together

[RajoRacer]

If you use a cable, you want to keep it "inline" to the operating valve as much as possible. I have several foot pedals available.

[Allan]

The long loop of cable up to the dash will require anchoring at many points throughout the route to make it work. Heed the advice to keep it short and direct in line. A solid rod is even better, and can stand a kink or two.

Allan from down under.

[Mark Nunn]

I'm currently in the testing phase. I installed a Fulton valve and I have two different Aermore whistles. I have four pedals to select from. For testing, I'm using a thin paracord that I ran through the front floorboard finger hole. I can pull the cord to open the valve. Once I'm satisfied with the whistle, I'll think about how to place a pedal. I'm watching this thread closely.

[Allan]

At 79, on two metal hips and one knee, I am over getting down and dirty under the car.

Being unfamiliar with standard US Ford cars, I do not know how the floor boards are configured. If you are loathe to alter the original boards, lay the rear one aside. Then mount the pedal on a small piece of a replacement board, screwed to left side body rail, making it fixed in place. Then you can make up a replacement board to go around it, which is easily removed when required, without getting under the car and unhooking stuff.

On my 1912 chocolate van there is a 3" wide board fixed behind the last floor board. My pedal is mounted on this board. Perhaps you have room to do the same, making the replacement board that much easier.

Allan from down under.

Allan from down under.

[aDave]

Small Pedal is for the Whistle; large disc is the top half of the Bermuda Bell (plunger hole)

....either operated with right heel.

[WillyR]

Small Pedal is for the Whistle; large disc is the top half of the Bermuda Bell (plunger hole) pedal2.jpgpedal1.jpg....either operated with right heel.

awesome thanks so much!

I have my bermuda, about where the white plastic bag is in your first pic so my passenger can actuate it.

I think I'll mount either a pedal or a choke cable about the same vicinity as your pedal.

I think I'm leaning more toward a choke cable mounted to the seat riser...


ma bell

https://youtube.com/shorts/-dmyKARw3Rg? ... 4kx55Zf8HI

I still need a cutout... but I got my whistle...

https://youtu.be/BiqfoM8BJCA?si=7VZOxTDrWClipI9H

[Allan]

Thanks Dave. That board is also what is on my Van. I am fortunate to be driving a RHD car. It makes it much easier to make the connection to the pedal and whistle using a rod rather than cable.

Allan from down under.

[WillyR]

I was hoping to find a clamp on cutout, but I could only find an inline.

I’ll order the choke cable today as well. It looks like I’ll need a return spring from tru-value as well.

Install Sunday maybe?

Got to be ready for the 4th of July parade…