Re: [ihc] RE: David's IH quest

[David Raistrick <keen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004, Jim Grammer wrote:


> For towing, '67 - '68 1200 long bed. Can you say 'dual circuit brakes'? ;)

Ahh, good point!  Dual circuit is good.  Are there any updates for the
earlier trucks (a master cyl and a bit of plumbing, perhaps) to retrofit
a dual circuit system?

> Sounds like you plan to pull a typical 7000#GVW flatbed. I'd check the
> actual trailer weight, I've yet to see a 1200# trailer that I'd trust to
> haul a 5000# truck on. My 18' hauler is 1600# bare and really could be built
> heavier, it's pretty bare bones.

Thanks.  Trailer is as-yet unpurchased, waiting on a truck to pull it
with.  Specificly, I've got a pair of '62/63 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron's I
need to bring home...and of course whatever IHC steel that comes along to
feed the collection. :)


> Nice thing about a 4WD is you can swap in disk brakes or a disk brake front
> axle. Expect a 2WD to need a king pin kit unless they've just been done on
> the PO's dime.

Would this apply to the 50's trucks as well as the 60's trucks?  Where
would the replacements be sourced from? 70's IHCs, or the GMC parts that
someone mentioned earlier?


> Yes. As Allan mentioned, a 130 would be even better(bigger rear brakes). Not
> many around with pickup beds tho'.

True.  Could the one-ton axle be run with single-wheels, then install a
pickup bed of the right size?


> > or could the 3/4 ton suspension and axle be bolted into a 1/2 ton
>
> Yes, provided we leave the torsion bar IFS 100/1000 out of the discussion.

Of course. :)  How extensive are the frame differences between the 1/2 and
3/4 of any year? Would the 1/2 ton frame be up to the task?


..and back to the split rims.  What's the problem with them (my ignorance
shows here, I'm sure:)? (short of finding someone who'll mount tires on
them.)  Dangerous? Not up to the load? Won't work with radials? Need
tubes?

Thanks for everyones help so far. Still learning...

...david

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