Here's the particulars of my rig:
1) vehicle model.
International Harvester 1100B
2) production date/or year model.
Model year 1967
3) two wheel drive or four wheel drive.
2WD, RWD
4) type of transmission (and transfer case if applicable).
Manual 3 speed on the tree
5) if 4x4, which axles front and rear.
NA
6) which engine variation.
As far as I know, Inline 6, BG241
7) which ignition system variation.
Points distributor
8) which fuel system variation.
Fuel cell with auxillary fuel pump mounted to the frame
9) which brake system variation.
Stock 12x2 drum brakes front and rear.
10) non-oem modifications present which May impact a response.
Non-standard wiring (previous owner added a circuit for the fuel pump with a kill switch and a usb plug to the cigarette lighter. I haven't taken it apart yet.
Background:
I purchased the truck last august and got it running and driving (it was sold as such but it wouldn't start) I regapped the points and plugs and cleaned the carburetor as best I could and it took off. I then started rebuilding the brakes and flushed the brake fluid. I changed the oil and that was quite a mess. It has a canister style oil filter and the spring that holds the filter up in the canister was missing, one filter seal was laying loose in the canister, a second was jammed on top of a third seal under the frame. I still haven't got the canister to properly reseal (I plan on getting it apart again, very carefully cleaning out all old seal material, and putting the seal that came with it back in and tightening it all down). It got cold last fall before I could finish the brake overhaul and get the oil seal done. I did pull the carburetor off and rebuilt it with a rebuild kit from Mike's Carburetor parts. There was a lot of sludge in the oil dregs, and the oil that came out initially smelled of gas and seemed pretty thin.
Goal:
I'd like to get the truck usable enough to haul stuff. I'm not going to enter it in any car shows, I might do poppy's patina to restore the clear coat and get the cab nice looking. I'm on the fence about keeping the fuel cell, the original gas tank is intact but I have no clue about its state. I think the previous owner drained the gas when he got it running and replaced it with the fuel cell because it sat outside for so many years. It might be nice to be able to tow with it, but I think a v8 makes more sense. The truck has been resprayed, there's a decent amount of rust in the floor pans and the cowl is severely rusted.
Questions:
What are the engine rebuild options?
If a rebuild isn't feasible, what about an engine swap? The truck isn't really stock anymore as it sits, so swapping out with a Ford powertrain wouldn't be the end of the world. If I could find a healthier international V8 that has better rebuild options, I wouldn't mind doing that either.
1) vehicle model.
International Harvester 1100B
2) production date/or year model.
Model year 1967
3) two wheel drive or four wheel drive.
2WD, RWD
4) type of transmission (and transfer case if applicable).
Manual 3 speed on the tree
5) if 4x4, which axles front and rear.
NA
6) which engine variation.
As far as I know, Inline 6, BG241
7) which ignition system variation.
Points distributor
8) which fuel system variation.
Fuel cell with auxillary fuel pump mounted to the frame
9) which brake system variation.
Stock 12x2 drum brakes front and rear.
10) non-oem modifications present which May impact a response.
Non-standard wiring (previous owner added a circuit for the fuel pump with a kill switch and a usb plug to the cigarette lighter. I haven't taken it apart yet.
Background:
I purchased the truck last august and got it running and driving (it was sold as such but it wouldn't start) I regapped the points and plugs and cleaned the carburetor as best I could and it took off. I then started rebuilding the brakes and flushed the brake fluid. I changed the oil and that was quite a mess. It has a canister style oil filter and the spring that holds the filter up in the canister was missing, one filter seal was laying loose in the canister, a second was jammed on top of a third seal under the frame. I still haven't got the canister to properly reseal (I plan on getting it apart again, very carefully cleaning out all old seal material, and putting the seal that came with it back in and tightening it all down). It got cold last fall before I could finish the brake overhaul and get the oil seal done. I did pull the carburetor off and rebuilt it with a rebuild kit from Mike's Carburetor parts. There was a lot of sludge in the oil dregs, and the oil that came out initially smelled of gas and seemed pretty thin.
Goal:
I'd like to get the truck usable enough to haul stuff. I'm not going to enter it in any car shows, I might do poppy's patina to restore the clear coat and get the cab nice looking. I'm on the fence about keeping the fuel cell, the original gas tank is intact but I have no clue about its state. I think the previous owner drained the gas when he got it running and replaced it with the fuel cell because it sat outside for so many years. It might be nice to be able to tow with it, but I think a v8 makes more sense. The truck has been resprayed, there's a decent amount of rust in the floor pans and the cowl is severely rusted.
Questions:
What are the engine rebuild options?
If a rebuild isn't feasible, what about an engine swap? The truck isn't really stock anymore as it sits, so swapping out with a Ford powertrain wouldn't be the end of the world. If I could find a healthier international V8 that has better rebuild options, I wouldn't mind doing that either.