She fired up!!!

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blacksheep

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So, I decided to drag the Intl L130 close to the shop today. I knew the engine turned , so I thought ;WHAT THE HELL" . Poured some gas in the carb, and she fired right up. I wound up taking the carb off and cleaning it up, but it started right up and idled. She has 60 lbs of oil pressure too. She's gonna be my new shop truck.
 
I love when an old engine that has set for decades fires up...it's like a resurrection!

Yeah, what TiredIron said ^^^ One of my most memorable ones was a '67 Chevelle 283 Power Glide that had sat in a friend's junkyard for about 8 or 10 years. I had robbed parts off it myself for most of those years and one day we decided to see if the engine was stuck.....it wasn't, so we decided to try to start it. Robbed some plugs and wires from another car in the yard and hooked up a battery and a can of gas and it fired on the first try !:eek: Looked pretty wild sitting there running with no doors, no trunk lid or passenger quarter, no seats and brush growing up through the trunk and floorboards:D The best part though was when we dropped the PG in gear and cracked the throttle. The hubs which were buried in the ground kicked dirt everywhere [cl[cl
 
More good news. I removed thwe tank off my 51 to clean it out. I found out the tank is made from aluminum. Wow, what a cool break that was. Poured some aluminum brightener in it sloshed it around and she is clean as a whistle. I'm letting it dry now . Poured some acetone in it.
 
Great news! Have you posted pics of the International? I don't remember seeing it

I think it's in another thread. Not much to look at, but she is solid as a rock. No rust through anywhere on the whole truck, except the drivers floor board. I'm gonna put a new fuel pump on her, and drive the crap out of her. !! hahaha
 

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