RE: [ihc] RE: lug patterns

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 10:41 PM 10/26/04, John M. Adams wrote:
>So... with respect to the wheel ends, brake components, etc. what was
>special about the '74 & '75 models? I'm sure I remember someone pointing out
>a particular improvement regarding the last two years of the D line, but
>can't remember what it was. Maybe it was further up the drive train? or a
>change in suspension, or... ??

I believe the rear track width was wider, but only on the 2x4's.

Greg
>
>Thanks again...
>John A.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Greg Hermann [mailto:bearbvd@domain.elided]
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:31 PM
>> To: Isaac Hastings; John M. Adams; ihc@domain.elided
>> Subject: RE: [ihc] RE: lug patterns
>>
>>
>> At 2:45 PM 10/26/04, Isaac Hastings wrote:
>> >It switched in 1969 when they went to the square body style. (Something
>> >I wish they would have done years before so I wouldn't be dealing with
>> >the odd-ball six lug pattern right now.)
>>
>> NOPE.
>>
>> The 3/4 tons switched between '66 and '67.
>>
>> It was the 1 tons that switched between '68 and '69.
>>
>> Greg
>> >
>> >Isaac Hastings
>> >1965 IH 3/4 Ton 4x4 Travelall
>> >http://isaac.healdsburg.net/travelall
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
>> >John M. Adams
>> >Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 2:19 PM
>> >To: ihc@domain.elided
>> >Subject: [ihc] RE: lug patterns
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: John M. Adams [mailto:jma@domain.elided]
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 3:16 PM
>> >> To: ihc@domain.elided
>> >> Subject: lug patterns
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> In which model year did IH switch from the 6 to the 8 lug pattern
>> >> on the 3/4 ton trucks? I thought I read someone (Jim G?) saying
>> >> it was the '74 / '75 trucks only, but I see a "1970" on Ebay with
>> >> 8 lugs. I guess the choices are: a. I misunderstood, b. It's not
>> >> a 1970 model, c. It's not a 3/4 ton, d. All of the above.
>> >>
>> >> Any help appreciated...
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> John A.