53 international

[cantwell.colton]

some of you may have seen i was going to rescue a truck from being scrapped today ....
well -- here it is safe and sound at my house.

 

[Tripper]

Awesome man... looks beautiful!!! Would have been a real shame to let it be crushed!!! [cl[cl[cl

BoB

 

[skull]

score!

looks like a good find[cl

wish we could save them all

plan; what is the future for this one?[S

Later

 

[CR55]

You're a good person to do such an honorable deed!. Nice truck BTW....[cl

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Cool, will it run?

 

[cantwell.colton]

Cool, will it run?

well -- im gonna have to empty out the gas for sure --
and got a battery in it -- hopped the ignition and it spins like crazy
but doesnt engage -- beat on it with a hammer and nothing so it
looks like ill need a starter to begin with -- but my guess is yes...
has the silver diamond 220 -- 4 speed on the floor
anyone know where to order parts from?

 

[CORPO]

good job man.. looks like a good save for sure

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

One of the weird things about IHC is they titled the year in which they were sold, not made. So what you have is a 52IHC L series that was sold in 53. That is historically significant as it was the last IHC ever made that was designed by someone other that the now legendary Ted Ornas.
A book that is a must read for anyone with an L series IHC is TRUCK: A LOVE STORY by Michael Perry. It will give you a complete history of that truck by a guy who was at the time building one. Excellent save by the way.[cl

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

I have nevr had problems getting IHC parts from NAPA. If not try these guys
http://www.travelallparts.com/ or these guys
http://www.outbackpartsonline.com/catalog.html
one of the three should get whatever you need

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

And if for any reason you need to know, the tranny is a Borg-warner

 

[cantwell.colton]

One of the weird things about IHC is they titled the year in which they were sold, not made. So what you have is a 52IHC L series that was sold in 53. That is historically significant as it was the last IHC ever made that was designed by someone other that the now legendary Ted Ornas.
A book that is a must read for anyone with an L series IHC is TRUCK: A LOVE STORY by Michael Perry. It will give you a complete history of that truck by a guy who was at the time building one. Excellent save by the way.[cl

thats some Quality info right there

 

[cantwell.colton]

trouble

i have a dilemma --
have access to an 84 toyota that runs drives stops etc ...
i could

do a frame switch -- and have a good little running truck
no hot rod mind you but a good little truck -- have to shorten the bed...or
make another flatbed...
but thats not a big deal -- the width difference from wheel to wheel is 3in off -- so split the difference ( 1.5 "" on each side -- no big deal)


-- drop in the engine and have to rework all the brakes, lights, everything really....

- sell it as is
- i dont know.

 

[cantwell.colton]

well -- when i bought the truck an old can of rustoleum was in the cab behind the seat unopened -- - i shook it up real well -- opened it and decided that it would be good for the dash ... so without further adieu -

before

after

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[blacksheep]

i have a dilemma --
have access to an 84 toyota that runs drives stops etc ...
i could

do a frame switch -- and have a good little running truck
no hot rod mind you but a good little truck -- have to shorten the bed...or
make another flatbed...
but thats not a big deal -- the width difference from wheel to wheel is 3in off -- so split the difference ( 1.5 "" on each side -- no big deal)


-- drop in the engine and have to rework all the brakes, lights, everything really....

- sell it as is
- i dont know.

Man, I'm working on a 51 L130 and have the same 220 Silver Diamond 6 in it. I say keep it original as can be. But, I got my truck running already. Looking good

 

[cantwell.colton]

Man, I'm working on a 51 L130 and have the same 220 Silver Diamond 6 in it. I say keep it original as can be. But, I got my truck running already. Looking good

its hard with the price of a starter at 200 dollars basically -- and i havent even started to look for any other parts but i imagine it doesnt get any better ---
plus i really would like to have something thats a little fuel efficient.

 

[51chevpu]

Nice save....you're pretty lucky

 

[cantwell.colton]

Nice save....you're pretty lucky

just sold it to a guy for 425 ..