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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 | The old 8N tractor down at the marina uses a back-up bell alarm warning and was thinking it would be pretty cool on my 1942 1.5 dump truck. Just a 8" bell with a drop hammer inside that would mount to one of the axle shaft flange bolts. Does anyone one the forum use one on their truck? Thanks, Mike. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | We used them on our trucks until probably the 70's. I really don't remember when the backup alarms we use today came out. I wish I had kept some of them. It adds a kind of period correct touch to a larger touch. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 | Great...something else I want/need for my truck, you guys need to knock it off. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 719 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 719 | I have one on my '56 GMC 2-ton. An 8" with the 4 steel balls so it dings every 1/4 turn of the wheel. Loud enough to get peoples attention and looks pretty good. I find them on eBay now and then, and there are a couple companies that still sell them in 6 and 8 inch sizes. Tri Lite is one, I'll have to dig around to find the other that makes them in chrome. There's a 6" chrome bell on eBay with the mounting hardware (usually missing on used bells).
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 | How do they mount to the wheel.
I would like to see a picture of one mounted on a wheel
1952 Chevy 3/4 ton
1948 Simplex Motorcycle
1930 Ford Model A Coupe
1928 Ford Model A Station Wagon
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | federal signal #860. as for mounting they clamp onto the hub. i was looking to get one for the ashton but since put it at the bottom of the list. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,393 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,393 | I have one and have thought about putting on the 860 when it is done. Did that use them on both sides or just one back in the day.
~ Billy Old Dominion Stovebolt Society: Exotic Animal Division 1946 Chevrolet Cab Over Engine | In the Gallery | Video | More pictures1959 GMC 860 | Pictures1950 GMC 450 Flatbed W/W, Air Brake equipt (25% Owner) | Pictures1950 Chevrolet 3800 | PicturesI've got a trailer and I'm not afraid to use it! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | I'd assume just one side.
Do they make them left or right handed, or can they be setup either way? The same one used for reverse when installed on the opposite side will ring going forward.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I remember putting them on in the 60's and they always seemed to be put on the RH side. Never saw on on the LH side so it is likely a right side device.
By the early to mide 70's the electronic type were the most common. It was easy to wire them into the backup lamp wiring and locate them for best sound and protection.
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1946 Chevy OS 1.5ton, 1955 GMC 3100, along with other various IH,Ford,Nash,MGB,.....
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 | You can only mount them on one side, otherwise she'll be ringing in driving forward all the time. | | |
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