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[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

        Don, here are a few replies to your questions.

The carb *should* be a Carter ThermoQuad carb.  It has an aluminum base (1/2" 
thk.) a plastic center tank/throat section (3.5" thk.) and an aluminum top plate
(3/4" thk.)  It is a spreadbore configuration.  As far as I know, the square 
bore configuration was only offered on the 345, but the manifolds should bolt up
the same?  Not sure on that one.  The TQuad, really is simple, there are only 
about 20 parts to it.  I was really surprised at how few parts there were.  The 
Holley 2210 on my scout was far more intricate.

        I have not yet seen/heard of aftermarket body panels available for 
travelalls.  I'm not sure there is consensus on whether JC Whitney really makes 
them for a T'all or a traveler, as no-one has had the cohones to order it up.

        The internals of the transmission are the same as any Dodge 727, but the
case is defferent as IH uses a different Torque convertor and different bell 
housing bolt pattern.

        Good luck,


     -Joel Brodsky

         '76 IHC Scout II 345/tf727
         '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727
         '72 Chev Carryall 3dr 4wd 350/th350 sold, but not forgotten.

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Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 11:00:41 -0800
From: Don Bowen <donb@domain.elided>
Subject: Travelall Carburetors and questions

I just looked at a Travelall with the 392 4bbl engine.  It appears that the
carburetor needs rebuilt so my question is what carb is on the 392?  Are
there any special problems with it that cannot be fixed with a cleaning and
a kit?  I have done many 60s & 70s era carbs before so that is not a problem.

There is little rust on the truck.  I did see some around the rear wheel
flanges but the worst appeared to be on the firewall inside the front near
the outside.  Are there any replacement panels still available and how hard
is it to replace the front rust?

Also due to the carb acting up, I did not get a chance to drive it.  It has
the 727 transmission and I wanted to see how it shifted.  Is this a
standard Chrysler transmission or did IHC order a special version.  If it
were bad, would any mid seventies torqueflight bolt right in.  I doubt
there is any problem with the transmission considering the condition of the
rest of the car but I am asking just in case.

I am really considering this one because in general it is in good shape.  I
do not have time now for any more projects so I am looking to see what
problems have to be addressed and which ones I can ignore for a while.

Don Bowen   Senior Software Engineer
Valley Center, CA  Virtual Integrators
donb@domain.elided   Don.bowen@domain.elided

http://www.users.cts.com/crash/d/donb
http://www.integrators.com/bowens

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Tom, just a quick one here to be funny, but one tire out of four for an extra...
Wouldn't that be 25% longer life not just 20%  Depending how you look at it.

*grin*

     -Joel Brodsky

         '76 IHC Scout II 345/tf727
         '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727
         '72 Chev Carryall 3dr 4wd 350/th350 sold, but not forgotten.

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Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 13:14:39 -0800
From: "Thomas J. Harais" <tharais@domain.elided>
Subject: Spare Tire Question

Guys:
<snip>

Yes, I paid 20% more or an extra $100 for the fifth tire. But, I am
using all five tires in my rotation. That means I should also get about
20% longer life on the set of five vs four. 20% more money, 20% longer
life - no loss there. And, most of all, I bought piece of mind. Now what
is that worth?

Food for thought.

Tom Harais
'76 Terra/304/727

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