1975, made in 1974, Ih 200, 4 speed, 2 speed 4x4, V345.
It was last known to be driven and run 20 years ago, 3,000 miles were put on the overhaul where "everything but the block, heads, and oil pan were replaced and the block and heads were sent out". I have been reading up on the pre-lube process but still have a couple questions I have been asking around about:
How long of bit needs to be made for running the pump? How big is the slot? I am wondering if I can just use a pile of extensions and a bit set or if I have to make one out of ready rod and washers.
The videos I have seen on the process, and the written procedures, appear to be made for you to do it alone. If there is two people, would it hurt for one to run the drill and the other to slowly turn the crank? Also is there any reason to keep the spark plugs in during this process, like seen in a few videos?
If I pull the valve covers, will it make a giant mess all over? Do I need to make a deflector for the oil?(During the pre-lube process)
Is there any preferred thing to put down the cylinders?
Anything special not usually covered I should know? Since it should be a new engine, I'd like to keep it that way.
On a different subject:
The Line Setting Ticket states it came with a V345A. The block just says V345. I haven't found much on the difference of them, and is it possible that I have a different than factory engine in this or perhaps everything was replaced when it was overhauled, or could it have got a new engine entirely or was a normal 345 substituted at the factory?
The general size of the oil filters that are supposed to come with this pickup are about 5 inches in length, across brands. The one that is on there is over 7" long. Should I expect this to be the Loadstar/S Series filter, or was there a 'High Life" filter offered by someone at some time? Is the only difference the 3/4 vs 1 inch center, and are all Loadstar/S Series filters(for the V345) the same? The only readable number on the filter is "11426", which crosses to everything but an oil filter I have found.
This pickup came with dual exhausts from the factory. There is quite a bit of the system that is rusted out and so far none of the major IH Scout/pickup/Travelalll/etc places even mention it, is there an off the shelf company still making them or is that into the custom realm? This was a farm seed company pickup, then a farm pickup, and now it will be a farm pickup again, so if factory is quiet like the LoadStar trucks, I would like to have that system on it as it will be used around livestock.
It was last known to be driven and run 20 years ago, 3,000 miles were put on the overhaul where "everything but the block, heads, and oil pan were replaced and the block and heads were sent out". I have been reading up on the pre-lube process but still have a couple questions I have been asking around about:
How long of bit needs to be made for running the pump? How big is the slot? I am wondering if I can just use a pile of extensions and a bit set or if I have to make one out of ready rod and washers.
The videos I have seen on the process, and the written procedures, appear to be made for you to do it alone. If there is two people, would it hurt for one to run the drill and the other to slowly turn the crank? Also is there any reason to keep the spark plugs in during this process, like seen in a few videos?
If I pull the valve covers, will it make a giant mess all over? Do I need to make a deflector for the oil?(During the pre-lube process)
Is there any preferred thing to put down the cylinders?
Anything special not usually covered I should know? Since it should be a new engine, I'd like to keep it that way.
On a different subject:
The Line Setting Ticket states it came with a V345A. The block just says V345. I haven't found much on the difference of them, and is it possible that I have a different than factory engine in this or perhaps everything was replaced when it was overhauled, or could it have got a new engine entirely or was a normal 345 substituted at the factory?
The general size of the oil filters that are supposed to come with this pickup are about 5 inches in length, across brands. The one that is on there is over 7" long. Should I expect this to be the Loadstar/S Series filter, or was there a 'High Life" filter offered by someone at some time? Is the only difference the 3/4 vs 1 inch center, and are all Loadstar/S Series filters(for the V345) the same? The only readable number on the filter is "11426", which crosses to everything but an oil filter I have found.
This pickup came with dual exhausts from the factory. There is quite a bit of the system that is rusted out and so far none of the major IH Scout/pickup/Travelalll/etc places even mention it, is there an off the shelf company still making them or is that into the custom realm? This was a farm seed company pickup, then a farm pickup, and now it will be a farm pickup again, so if factory is quiet like the LoadStar trucks, I would like to have that system on it as it will be used around livestock.
