Hey All,
My family has passed on a restoration project. It is an early 50s pickup (110 model????)

It is 2 wheel drive, has the high wooden side boards, external spare on the stepside bed, and stock drivetrain.
My late Grandpa bought it brand new. Cool.

So - is it worth it doing a stock resto? Will a SB Chevy fit between the frame rails?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Dave

hmmm need a pic

I just know the stuff about 60's IHs but if it's what I am thinking of I whould just do a 100% resto and 100% all stock and use it to take wour wife for a drive on a sunny sunday :)

oh yea what motor green dimond or black dimond or the BG series???

Working on the pics.

Are parts still available for this?

Originally posted by Chief Yelling Alot
oh yea what motor green dimond or black dimond or the BG series???

Ok, now you are WAY past me. What do I need to look for?

I will be checking it out soon but it is not local.

Originally posted by 96C4and91K5


Ok, now you are WAY past me. What do I need to look for?

I will be checking it out soon but it is not local.

it should say on it's tag a green dimond look like thishttp://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/gbliss-engine-b.JPG

Originally posted by 96C4and91K5
Working on the pics.

Are parts still available for this?

you whould be suprized what is avalabul if you cant find it in the store , you chould probibuly find it on the web

for example a site http://www.oldihc.org/

Originally posted by 96C4and91K5
So - is it worth it doing a stock resto? Will a SB Chevy fit between the frame rails?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Dave

Trucks on TNN has had an old IH project going on for a while, you might want to check it out. I would avoid the seats they used, they were in a word FUGLY.

Thanks All.

I will make a call to my Uncle on the ranch to see if I can get the pics started.

Hi All,
It is a 1952.
Just got off the phone with my Mom - she has all the original documents pulled from the truck - shweet!! I guess they were put under the dash at the factory.....
She also reminded me that she learned to drive in the rig and that it is so low geared that it prolly wont do 60 MPH!

This is going to be fun.

Big block dana 60's and 40" tires

You asked!!

Originally posted by Tony Sobrito
Big block dana 60's and 40" tires

You asked!!

Yup - I asked. Doing that to the Blazer :)

I beleve this is what a 52 looks like but I chould be wrong

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/mahoneyL-122-1.JPG

That is the closest I've seen. I was wondering if the wood side rails were stock on my G-Pa's also.....

Thanks! Great inspiration!!

more

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/gourley.jpg

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/KetcherL-110.JPG

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/rgoffl01.jpg

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/Tom's_truck3.jpg

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/Tom's_truck.jpg

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/lheslop1.JPG

Those are real cool!

Ours is the same color as the one overgrown with weeds. They called it 'The Grey Ghost.' Is that really a color? Looks like primer.

How do you qualify to post attachments like that?

Originally posted by 96C4and91K5

How do you qualify to post attachments like that?

I just get them off other web pages if U get a pic send it to me and I can post it for ya if ya want

I use a photo point type of page

an add

http://www.cnz.com/~glen/1243.jpg

Originally posted by Chief Yelling Alot
I beleve this is what a 52 looks like but I chould be wrong

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/mahoneyL-122-1.JPG


SWEET!! I want one......




o-wait... ANOTHER project............





I STILL WANT ONE!!!.... hmmm can we say Caddy 500?? I knew we could... :D :D

Originally posted by Chief Yelling Alot
an add

http://www.cnz.com/~glen/1243.jpg


Hey Chief,
You have an endless supply of IH material? Nice!

Do you have fullsize copies of that ad?

Thanks!

Originally posted by 96C4and91K5




Do you have fullsize copies of that ad?


no but I'll keep my eyes open for ya

I retrieved the build sheet and some pics from Mom's this weekend. I'll post text of the specs until I can get everything scanned and posted. Here goes:

Chassis Model R 112 (??)
SD 240 Engine
Deluxe Oil Filter (?? sounds cool tho)
WT 98 4 Spd tranny
SGL Red Rear Axle 4/1 (short tires and that ratio, no wonder)
15 Gal underskirt tank (is that the primary tank, or the second in a dual setup?)
Chesapeake Grey No. 112
Regular Cab
8 Ft pickup body
Inc Cap Heater/Defroster
Extra Sun Visor
500k Front Wheels
650x16 6p TT Front Tires
500k SGLE RR Wheels
650x16 6p TT SGL RR Tires
650x16 6p TT Spare Tire
Auxilliary Springs
Dome Light
Dual Electric Wipers

Is the number in the far right (2772) the price?

Also it was shipped via rail to(or from) Oakland Ca. Not quite clear.

The hood and grill are different from other trucks that I have seen The grill is a simple cross with iH (?) in the center.
The hood has a large scoop in it also.

I will post this stuff ASAP.

Like this

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/Jim_R.jpg

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/epollock-1.JPG

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/rgettens-ar110-2.JPG

http://www.oldihc.org/ourtrucks/ourtrucks-pics/Selzer/R150C.jpg


hmmm this is a 55 model


well SD stands for silver dimond and is a *DAM* good motor last forever and they got lots of tourqu. Electic wipeers I guess was an opction. BW T-98 is a strong tranny aso with a granny low of 6.398 and reverse is 7.820 :eek: Get some 3.92 RP in that rear end (if advalabul) and you can do 60 MPH no problem. A little not that is the first truck made by IH to have an 4WD option for the public maket

good luck with the beast

Yes, that is what it looks like. Mom swears that it is a 52 but I talked her into going to the Safe Deposit box today to double check.

So with this info you can say it is not a 52?
I think I found a 53 with that front end - what is the earliest year of that front end type?

I'll try to get the stuff scanned today......