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1950 International L121
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That will be an awesome truck.
don't see those very often
What is going on with the VW bus next to it in the picture ?????
The guy I am getting it from has a few VW projects as well. Some are his, others are customers.
Towed the truck home last weekend. Even though the tires are shot, it towed nicely.
A few more pictures. I think I tracked down the original owners.
And the first modification... tracking down the correct year plate so I can register it.
runamok151
1 ton status
Nice, I love old iron. What are the plans? Restomod? rat rod?
Short term plans are to get the brakes working and make it driveable. The motor starts and runs currently.
Still formulating long term plans but expecting a 4x4 conversion. It will have to have some power and some modern conveniences for the wife to be happy with it as well. The original engine put out 90 HP new, I know she wont be happy with that after getting out of a 550 HP Corvette. A built 5.9L Cummins for space or 7.3L Powerstroke to keep it International are top of my list for options. 5 or 6 speed manual transmission. It will probably see a Macco satin black paint job as well until we can afford a real paint job.
You’ve got my vote for powerstroke! Will be a fun build to watch either way you go
That would be the best engine for an international but that sucker is big and heavy.
Too much for this frame and suspension
That is one of the hesitations I have with the 5.9L Cummins as well but it isn't as bad as a DT466.
Well the 7.3 isn't lighter
And it's wider
7.3L Powerstroke: approx 920 lb dry
5.9L Cummins: approx 1150 lb dry
DT466: approx 1425 lb dry
Width of the Powerstroke may take it off the list. The engine bay for this truck is perfect for a straight 6.
5.9L Cummins: approx 1150 lb dry
DT466: approx 1425 lb dry
Width of the Powerstroke may take it off the list. The engine bay for this truck is perfect for a straight 6.
Not sure what DT466 you were looking at but they are more like 1700 lbs depending on how its setup and they are long. I'm not a Cummins swap fan but one would work in there or a International DTA 360. They are 1200 lbs dry weight but that varies depending on how they are set up. There once was a place in PA doing a bunch of swap parts to put them in Ford Super Duty trucks but I saw that in a thread from a bunch of years ago. Plus you gotta get one with the "better" injection pump or swap it and the pulleys need machine work to shorten them up. Id personally go with a 4BT cummins or another small diesel if you want to go the oil burner route. This is a DTA 360.
There’s a guy around here with a DT360 in his 1990(?) F350. It was a tight fit
Vombrown
Mountain Man
Defiantly the perfect scenario for either a 4bt Cummings or a 4bd1t Isuzu engine. Honestly all of them are likely to twist the frame into a pretzel. The 4cylinders will do it too but less chance if you keep your foot out of it.
