More binders

Here's a couple more I can get for cheap.

i like the split window in the top pic

Nice truck.

Is that a Chevy 2 ton behind that split window?

Yeah, I'm liking that shortbed too, I hope it's an R series because that's the pickup I need for the extended cab project. I have to get out and see them, hopefully this week. I'll probably just take them both, doesn't sound like he wants much for them.

Hey Willow, if any of them binders have the 16 inch 5 bolt wheels wanna grab a set of 5 for me?

spartman wrote:Hey Willow, if any of them binders have the 16 inch 5 bolt wheels wanna grab a set of 5 for me?

I'll keep an eye out. I think I saw some Dodge 16s a while back, pretty much the same thing but the hubcap bumps. Also 49 Ford cars had them as an option but they are kinda scarce. I have 3 of them of unknown origin. They are the artillery style. 2 of them are on a trailer and I found the third one on a picking expedition. Hopefully I will find a 4th someday.

that looks like an old standard oil decal on the door of the longbed

so is the rust pretty much surface?? or is it critical???

They kinda look both like L's to me but its hard to tell from the back. I have a junk L-110 that I got for the homemade stock rack deal on it for the ex crazy fiance.

71ford100 wrote:They kinda look both like L's to me but its hard to tell from the back. I have a junk L-110 that I got for the homemade stock rack deal on it for the ex crazy fiance.

How can you tell and L from an R without seeing the grill?

Admin wrote:http://oldihc.org/main/truck-talk/general-discussion/ih-pickup-series

Great site but it didn't answer my question

i meant to add---"i don't know"----way different breed mon--unless it's one of the easy ones it's either emblem or serial number--or title, but the title may be wrong--seen that before

the later ones--70 thru 75 take some close looking also

here is a good photo gallery for reference


http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/results.asp?keyword1=mccormick&keyword2=pickup&search_field1=collection_name&subject_broad_id=38&subject_broad=Transportation&subject_narrow_id=768&subject_narrow=Trucks&search_type=advanced&sort_by=date&boolean_type1=and

I'm getting lots of conflicting info. Some sources claim 53 was an L series and others claim to have a 53 R series. I have found pictures of 57s with the58 and newer cab while most seem to be the S series.
The only cosmetic difference I can see between the L and R is the grill

in the 40's-50's these trucks were all made the same way.

The trucks would only get labeled with a year when they were sold. So a 47 could be sold as a 49 if it sat on the dealers lot that long.

So you could have models crossing years.

yep

I just blew up the pictures and it looks like both emblems say L but the sideways pic is hard to tell. The only difference I know it the grill as well.

What is that ford pickup sitting in the one picture?

71ford100 wrote:I just blew up the pictures and it looks like both emblems say L but the sideways pic is hard to tell. The only difference I know it the grill as well.

What is that ford pickup sitting in the one picture?

The one with the caved in hood? I think a 54, 3/4 ton.
I went out today and took a look-see but my camera batterys went dead after a couple shots. The shortbed IH is a 54-55 style grill so probably an R. I got a deal struck on it. It's in pretty decent shape and just what I need to build my extended cab. Interesting, it is an automatic tranny.

that is interesting--reading this the model would be an R100

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Harvester_R-Series


Pickup trucks

In the light pickup truck arena, the new R-110 pickup was a handsome little rig. The clean lines of the grille, hood and front fenders were simple, but pleasing. Exterior chrome plating was used only sparsely, on the identifying logos and on the door handles, but the design did not need chrome to look good. The 115 in wheelbase model featured a 6.5 foot pickup box, and cost $ 1,384.00.

For 1954, IHC introduced the new R-100, which looked exactly as the R-110, but cost US$ 60 less, and carried some improvements. including a bit more horsepower, improved gear ratios, larger brakes, more flexible springs. With a 4,200 lbs GVW (4,600 lbs on R-102) riding a 115 in wheelbase, the power came from a Silver Diamond 220 cid (3.6L), in-line 6 cylinder engine with overhead valves, 104 hp and a 7:1 compression ratio (up from 100 hp and 6.5:1 on the R-110), driving a 3-speed transmission and a semi-floating rear axle. By mid '54 it could also be had with an overdrive transmission which provided a 30% reduction in engine speed at 60 miles per hour, or with a torque converter fully automatic transmission (basically a GM sourced 3-speed Hydramatic). Power steering also became an option. Tire size was 6.00x16 6 ply.


pics on the wiki

if that is the case--it would seem like a rare bird to me

I had read the same basic info on wiki. I have never seen one with the automatic tranny. Interesting though is that they refer to it as a gm 3 speed because all the hydromatics were actually 4 speed. They made a shift in the 1-2 position so only 3 speeds were shown on the selector. It is indeed an R100 according to the badges. Too bad it isn't the power steering model, maybe not though because it would have no doubt been some horridly comlicated power assist thing.
A real IH buff would probably restore it, but I'm not so I plan to press forward with the extended cab. I still think it would be great to make it look like a factory rig, keep it all stock, maybe even keep it an R-100 with the automatic tranny.

i hear ya--it's just iron


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i have always been a proponent of "mods"--i have no problem whatsoever with "crossbreeds" -- front end steering clips, whatever mill ya like, frenched stuff, lead or bondo, it's art

if u run across this 1--well

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:International_Harvester_R-140.JPG

Admin wrote:if u run across this 1--well

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:International_Harvester_R-140.JPG

OMG!! That is a woody for sure. (pun intended) I can't see why they call a 140 a half ton tho??