53 ihc

[the reverend muddy grimes]

it is a ton of work, but it will save me alot to in that its a complete donor vehicle for $400 that I am looking at. will solve my brake and clutch issues, and allow me to run headers. And, then I can put the front piece of the stock frame on the model A and box it.

[the reverend muddy grimes]

Also, it lets me have front disks and a coil spring rear suspension. Honestly, this error in judgement of mine that allowed the truck to twist on take off may have been the best thing for me.

[skull]

cool, good reasoning.

the disc brake and IFS is why l sub-framed the dodge truck, much better ride and 4-6'' lower in the front-end.

what kind of frame are ya gonna use?

Later

[the reverend muddy grimes]

67 chevy pickup that someone already did the disk brake conversion on. Im getting the whole truck for 400. The body is toast. A buddy of mine found two of them for 400 each. He's buying the one as a builder, and Im getting the other for parts. I havent seen it yet, but should in the next day or two. My buddy assures me its a coil spring rear truck, but I am sure those were leaf. I thought the coil spring ones were early 60s only. would love to be wrong, and will know in a day or so. Of course I will take pictures.

[Tripper]

Originally Posted by the reverend muddy grimes

A buddy of mine found two of them for 400 each. He's buying the one as a builder, and Im getting the other for parts.

Sweeeeeeeet!!! Da price is definitely rat!!!

BoB

[earthman]

You got that "onward and upward" concept down Mudster

[skull]

67-72 trucks were 2 trailing arms with coils and shocks.

l have had a 1967 and a 1969 and both had this set-up. 1973 was the change to leaf rear springs.

Later

[the reverend muddy grimes]

in that case Skull, its absolutely perfect

[maverickmk]

Well Reverend, I must say, you've done quite an impressive job on that old IH. Looking real good. We need some more pictures and an update if you could.

[the reverend muddy grimes]

well, not much to report. Ive reached the logical end of my skills. Got a friend comin by to do the brakes, then exhaust. fixed my frame issue with reinforcements. now im helping a friend with the same truck. So im not far from driving.