1953 International R-120 build !
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You talk about a project, wow... GL on it.
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Truck has been totally disassembled. 
Started taking apart one of my axles to find a destroyed pinion, lucky for me I have another axle that should be in better shape.
Good thing I have that puller. These are tapered fit...lol..
Cereal box gasket
Started taking apart one of my axles to find a destroyed pinion, lucky for me I have another axle that should be in better shape.
Good thing I have that puller. These are tapered fit...lol..
Cereal box gasket
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Cereal box gaskets were very common in the farming community years ago. My dad always had a couple of the big old Corn Flakes boxes on hand for making gaskets,Truck has been totally disassembled.
Started taking apart one of my axles to find a destroyed pinion, lucky for me I have another axle that should be in better shape.
Good thing I have that puller. These are tapered fit...lol..
Cereal box gasket
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Corn Flakes, Cheerios & Wheaties & even Quaker Oats or Quaker Wheat
Shredded Wheat had those thick cardboard boxes on their small boxes, the one that you cut the box a certain way, so that you could pour the milk into & use the carton as a bowl.
My uncle had flattened cereal boxes hanging in the closet, down in the garage
Shredded Wheat had those thick cardboard boxes on their small boxes, the one that you cut the box a certain way, so that you could pour the milk into & use the carton as a bowl.
My uncle had flattened cereal boxes hanging in the closet, down in the garage
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Not sure what you're planning for a rear suspension,but this article has a semi decent video that might interest you.
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Im running 1955 GMC Monoleafs in the back for 4" of drop
Running Ford 1945 front Monoleafs for 3" of drop
My Airlift 5000s off my truck will go in the rear of the 53
Just regular shocks up front as mounting airbags to that tractor axle would be a major PITA.
Running Ford 1945 front Monoleafs for 3" of drop
My Airlift 5000s off my truck will go in the rear of the 53
Just regular shocks up front as mounting airbags to that tractor axle would be a major PITA.
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If you're keeping the original engine,she's not gonna be a real speed demon,so that suspension will be more then enough,i foresee maybe 50 mph downhill with a tailwindIm running 1955 GMC Monoleafs in the back for 4" of drop
Running Ford 1945 front Monoleafs for 3" of drop
My Airlift 5000s off my truck will go in the rear of the 53
Just regular shocks up front as mounting airbags to that tractor axle would be a major PITA.
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Im literally building a truck just to go get Sh!te at the Lumber yard and dump runs.
The size of my town , the 110HP engine will be plenty... lol..
All of this could've been avoided if I didnt turn my truck into a dedicated hunting rig... lol...
There will be some super cool pics in my flatbed thread, We are heading into the Kootenays for a one week trip in 11 days with a few Jeep guys.
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The size of my town , the 110HP engine will be plenty... lol..
All of this could've been avoided if I didnt turn my truck into a dedicated hunting rig... lol...
There will be some super cool pics in my flatbed thread, We are heading into the Kootenays for a one week trip in 11 days with a few Jeep guys.
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Plan B is now in the works, The 2 diffs I tore apart are both pooched. I need all new brake parts , new rotors as well as almost 1K in lowering springs and parts.
Stumbled across this yesterday, a S10 frame for 350$ ! this will make my life way easier.
Stumbled across this yesterday, a S10 frame for 350$ ! this will make my life way easier.
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Well Got 1 door fully working yesterday, working on the 2nd one today !
Glass even turned out pretty good after a good scrub.
Now this is the kick in the balls, 600 Us for the rubber kit and they dont ship to Canada
Glass even turned out pretty good after a good scrub.
Now this is the kick in the balls, 600 Us for the rubber kit
and they dont ship to Canada
990105-WS 1950-1956 'L' 'R' 'S' Series international Truck
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Just waiting on Mini-Spool and Wheel studs.
New spring perch installed
New spring perch installed
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Well this is good enough for a 110Hp truck
They also want 3-6 thou of backlash im at 2 thou so im calling that good as well. This way I have nothing but the factory shims. no ******* around with the thin ones in the master rebuild kit.
Ive been in this exact situation before on with the DANA 30 in the wifes JK, Spend 6+ hours trying to make it better, I ended up just putting it back with the OEM shims.
With age comes less *****,
They also want 3-6 thou of backlash im at 2 thou so im calling that good as well. This way I have nothing but the factory shims. no ******* around with the thin ones in the master rebuild kit.
Ive been in this exact situation before on with the DANA 30 in the wifes JK, Spend 6+ hours trying to make it better, I ended up just putting it back with the OEM shims.
Well this is good enough for a 110Hp truck
They also want 3-6 thou of backlash im at 2 thou so im calling that good as well. This way I have nothing but the factory shims. no ******* around with the thin ones in the kit.
Normally, I'd say it will open up a bit as everything learns its new home. Not so sure 110hp will do it though haha!
Pattern looks great IMO. Loving the pics of the build, please keep it coming!
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Thanks
Ill make sure to run the cheapest 75-85 gear oil I can find to help the process....
I figure that Mini Spool will help beat up that diff a bit more.... *****....I almost forgot to show you guys what 200$ of KBS Rustseal looks like on the ground.
So Im just buying quart's from now on...
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