firenut Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Looking for an original Mack bell for my 1950 85L. Any suggestions? I know nothing about bells so an education is welcome... Thanks in advance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Paul Romano is your man. Hopefully he will see this. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 also try cal little in Hummelstown pa. ,Also if you want to wait for the Spring Melt in Allentown pa.in april their are always some bells their. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 The bell is relatively easy to find; it's the mount that might cause you problems.There are reproduction bells on the market, but I don't know of any reproduction mounts being made.Mack bells were made by Rostand and will have "Rostand" cast into the bell at the top on the inside. Try to check out pictures of the bells and the mounts on the web to see what the correct bell looks like.Make a pattern of the mounting holes to keep with you when you go to a flea market to compare with the items for sale. Do not take the vendor's word for it when they tell you it is for an "L" model; I have seen plenty of bell mounts that were mislabeled.Keep you eye on eBay and get to the Spring Melt if you can. You can expect to pay anywhere from $600.00 to over $1k depending on condition. Keep in mind it will cost over $500.00 to get a bell and mount plated, so if you can find one in top condition it is usually worth the extra cost.I would also try to check out any in-service pictures you have of your rig to see what bell was actually used on the truck. For example my 52 Type 75A has an ALF bell on it because that is what was on it when it was in-service. Many departments moved the bell from rig to rig as a means of keeping continuity from one rig to another, so you may discover it had something other than a Mack bell on it. Good luck. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have a reproduction mount for the Mack bell. They are extremely hard to find and this one has never been mounted or used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenut Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi Charlie could you please popossible picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 You should have 3 mounting holes on the right side below the windshield post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I will have to get them tonight, i'm at work now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 An original Mack bell..........You might have better luck finding a UFO or the Loch Ness Monster. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 An original Mack bell..........You might have better luck finding a UFO or the Loch Ness Monster.lotta help you are hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenut Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 You all are too funny! I have attached a picture of the mount from the original factory photos if that helps in anyone's recommendation...Thanks Much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulromano Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Rostands aren't all that hard to come by, in fact they have been selling a little slow for over a year. If you don't make out, let me know, I may still have an L model bracket and bell but I'm not sure. Thanks Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 here you gohttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rostand-Pirsch-Mack-12in-Fire-Truck-Engine-Bell-/201224337674?pt=BI_Security_Fire_Protection&hash=item2ed9e7b90a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Heres a couple of bells on "L" models..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Trip Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 be sure to check the bracket to see if leg pegs of the bell bracket were turned in or out. there were different mounts made by ROSTAND of Milford ct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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