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Re: Putting a diesel in IH halfton
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Posted by jdemaris on April 28, 2004 at 05:19:16 from (209.23.29.148):
In Reply to: Putting a diesel in IH halfton posted by Russ on April 27, 2004 at 19:45:59:
My neighbor has a 1960 1/2 ton International pickup with a Detroit 3-53 in it. It's interesting but I assume quite underpowered. Sounds like it's going a lot faster that it is. You've got lots of room in there for various engines, so I think you have to seriously consider what you want out of the truck. Do you want enough power to tow and climb hills, are you concerened about fuel mileage, etc? I've got seven diesel pickup trucks, all 6.2 General Motors powered or Fords with the International Harvester 6.9s. The older trucks, especially if rusty, can usually be picked up cheap and still running okay. You might consider buying a rusty truck that runs and buying the whole thing. Then you'd have all the drive-train parts if wanted. 6.2 G.M. engines are very durable, good on fuel, but low on power. The I.H. engines used in the Fords also hold up well, offer more power but are worse on fuel. If I was fixing up an I.H. pickup truck, I think I'd opt for an I.H. engine - like a 6.9 out of a Ford pickup. My 87 3/4 ton 4WD Chevy with the 6.2 diesel averages 15 m.p.g. but can get 20 on the highway and has 430,000 miles on it (never been apart). I have an 85 Ford heavy 3/4 ton 4WD pickup with the I.H. 6.9 diesel that gets 12 m.p.g. no matter where I go or how I drive.
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