[AT] "discontinued" parts - Re: AT Digest, Vol 149, Issue 17

[charlie hill]

Thanks Steve,  that's what I was thinking.  I don't know
how plentiful salvage yards are where Ralph lives but
around here I think I could come up with something in
half a day.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve W.
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 1:14 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] "discontinued" parts - Re: AT Digest, Vol 149, Issue 17

charlie hill wrote:
> Ralph that is why I mentioned a possible front axle assembly switch.
> If you can find a front axle complete with the A-arms, brakes, wheels, 
> etc.
> that will bolt under the front of the IH then all you have to do is get 
> the
> correct connections to the steering box and you're in business.
> People put Mustang II front ends under street rods all the time.  That's 
> not
> exactly the same but the same idea applies.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Ralph Goff

> Very interesting David. I've wondered the same. Maybe a brake drum from
> a similar sized Ford
> or Dodge, or even GM truck  would be the same, or at least fit, an
> International.
> Nobody on the IH forums I follow has come up with a substitute though.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>


Should be an easy swap. Just need an axle with the leaf spring mounts
the same width. Could even go up in weight rating. They built that truck
with a LOT of different front axle ratings, many of the others have
parts available.


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Steve W.
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