can anyone tell me about this truck

willybinder · Jun 25, 2009

Michael Mayben · Jun 25, 2009

Great find man!!!!

That's what we call a "round body" travelette! Travelette was the IH designation for the "crew-cab" style body onna pickup chassis. Built from sometime in 1961 thru eop in 1968 when the body style was converted the the "d" deries or what we call the "square body".

That one has a pto system along with a pto-driven winch. All that appears to be "factory". An IH rig was built to order, each one built to a spec furnished by a dealer or fleet purchaser.

It's dual wheel rig, I have a similar flatbed version here now though it's not a t-'ette. Motor is gonna be a 266 or a 304. It originally had a "step-side" pickup bed, the oem fenders were removed and "service body fenders" installed. Again, I have a buddy (and ihon member) in virgina with a near exact same rig only a 2x4 version...same color...same service fenders.

The mico lock switch is a "blocker" valve for the hydraulic brake system. That allows ya to press the pedal hard, then flip the switch to lock all four brakes. It's not a legal "parking brake", but is an addition for rigs used in vocational service to prevent vehicle movement when winching. That rig was most likely built to use in public service or as a fleet maintenance rig of some sort. Those were real common up here in the timber industry back in the day!!

The winch is most likely a ramsey unit (formerly tulsa) with an IH label on it, it was a "factory option", parts and service upgrade kits are still available for those (not cheep though!), we built a fresh one just like it several months ago along with fabbing up a new driveline for the pto system...that was on a'57 s-120 ambulance.

Look at the glovebox door, or behind the glovebox somewhere, you May find a copy of it's birth certificate, aka "lineset ticket". It will have all the pertinent details including the delivering dealer/fleet buyer.

If you have not delt with IH schnizz before, ya cannot compare these rigs with dodge, Ford, or GM from the same era...these are trucks made for vocational service...not street cruisers!

Looks like California tags on it??? Or early oregon???

What's the details...ya gonna attempt to bring it back to life??? If so, we got lots of tips for doing that here on the forum!!

Michael Mayben · Jun 25, 2009

Here is a very similar rig parked onna trailer in front of my buddy's place in louisville, ky during it's recovery phase. The neighbors loved it!

It was off-loaded there and then flat towed with a Travelall to just outside washdc. Came outta the nashville area.

Belongs to our forum member here...ccctrumpet. This rig is a '64 model.

willybinder · Jun 25, 2009

Thanks for the quick response im new to the whole IH thing.
I would like to restore it and get it ready for the road, if I can convince the late owners son to part with it. The truck only has 30,000 miles on it. Its been sitting for many years and the only thing im concerned with finding is all the oil seals and gaskets, for the axles, tranny, transfer, engine.

Many more pics if interested

RobertC · Jun 25, 2009

Wow, great find...

Looks real original / basically unmolested...

Though I would get rid of the mark10 "electronic ignition" module.. Much better alternatives these days... Of course.

Looks like it has the original black / yellow CA commercial plates...

Transmission could be 4 speed or a 5 speed (direct or overdrive). The 5 speed case is quite a bit bigger than a 4 speed case. You might try some water on the top of the shift lever -- the shift pattern might still be there if it has not been faded from the sun...

If you do not find a LST (line setting ticket / "build sheet") where michael stated you should order one. Since it does not look like anything major has changed, it should tell you "what you have".

Also, the rear springs look like they have seen "better days"... Oops :crazy:

looks like the coil over shocks are on the front... Not the rear

good luck...

willybinder · Jun 25, 2009

How do you go about ordering a LST?

RobertC · Jun 25, 2009

You can order one thru ihon (I think) -- wisconsin historical society has the archives / is the source... And you can order direct from them, also.

You need the vehicle serial number -- probably driver's side door jamb..

But with the low miles, as michael stated, there May be one in the places he mentioned. Or, maybe the original owner left the papers in the glove box....

The LST is the "build sheet" for the vehicle -- and "points" to the correct parts listing in the IH parts book.

I had my t/a serviced at the IH dealer I bought it from until they stopped working on light line vehicles.

They asked me the LST (I did not know what it was...) and made a copy of it and put it in their files... (and told me that it would be "helpful" if the t/a was serviced at another IH dealer).

Michael Mayben · Jun 25, 2009

willybinder said:
thanks for the quick response im new to the whole IH thing.
I would like to restore it and get it ready for the road, if I can convince the late owners son to part with it. The truck only has 30,000 miles on it. Its been sitting for many years and the only thing im concerned with finding is all the oil seals and gaskets, for the axles, tranny, transfer, engine.

Many more pics if interested

There is absolutely no problem in finding any mechanical part for the powertrain in these rigs! We have everything available right here at ihon for the engine. And a correct "period" restoration of that very unique truck would be really special!!!

But we must completely id everything that is on the rig if you end up with it. The rear axle appears to be the timkin ne IH axle, the front is a spicer (Dana), most likely a "60 with the closed knuckle ends. Again, those are imminently repairable with off-the-shelf stuff. It even has the really unique option "tie rod guard" on the steering axle!

Here's the story behind a similar rig (later model travelette) that we handled for charlieo in louisville, ky last year, it's now his dd with dodge turbo-cummins in it:

http://www.forums.IHPartsAmerica.com/I-h-s-t-o/815-miz-phelpsette-phase-II.html

The rig is now completed...click on the other links in that thread for the behind the story story!

RobertC · Jun 25, 2009

I forgot twice --

you need to read michael mayben's post on "reviving" IH engines that have sat a long time...

Before you try to start it...

If you get the vehicle

Michael Mayben · Jun 25, 2009

Posts #2 and #3 in this thread:

http://www.forums.IHPartsAmerica.co...I-4-sv-engine-non-oiling-rocker-assembly.html

Can have the attachments downloaded and printed so ya can see what Robert is referring to.

I'd advise making no attempt to crank the motor over until you have applied the steps in the document. The slightest turn of the crankshaft/camshaft will wipe out the cam bearings if they are afflicted with "sticktion". No reason to risk botchin' a motor that could be a runner with a minimal amount of expenditure of $$$ and effort!

Once you verify it can oil, then ya have to deal with a mungy distributor inside...and rotten fuel and crap in the fuel system. A varnished up carb goes along with that.

Everything you need to learn about bringing one of these motors to life is contained in the "engine" forum, the "ignition" forum, or the "carb" forum. These forums contain pictures of exactly what you have under the hood in one form or another.

willybinder · Jun 25, 2009

Thanks for all the info, hope to put it to use.

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