CL Old IHC Semi...perfect IDI repower

[RedTruck]

I know I know...am I nuts...200 horse in a heavy truck?

Here's the deal. The old 549 that used to be in this thing topped out at 3200 rpm. The truck would go down the road at 55-60 mph the way it was. We've all grown to love the IDI and realize that we can't be in a hurry with a big load. Well if you had an IDI in here you'd have a head turning old truck...probably plenty of radiator to not have to worry about overheating...and actually get somewhat decent mileage out of a heavy truck. It seems like the perfect unit for a fellow hauling old iron to shows, occasional heavy truck needs, or local small town hauls.

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http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/bfs/4142232745.html

Not my rig...if I had the time and space I would be all over it! I've been watching it for a while. He had it listed at $2500 OBO with the engine. He just sold the engine and is now parting it out. I hate to see an old IH truck like this parted out...you just cant find them anymore.

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Kevin 007]

Cool machine. Would be nice with a 466 and a 10 speed to!!!

 

[oregon96psd]

forget the junk, needs a 3406c and a 13 speed........make a truck out of it

 

[chris142]

Ive got a running big cam 350 and a 4x4 set of boxes to.put in it.

 

[bookite03]

No no no...it needs a Jimmy...8v71 and a 13 -speed

 

[OLDBULL8]

Redtruck: that old truck would be kinda neat putting one of those just sold U-haul IDI engines in it. Clean and paint it all up and use it at a show truck.

 

[RedTruck]

With a 6.9 it sure wouldn't pull what it used to, but you could afford to push it down the road

 

[FarmerFrank]

No matter what you put in it, it will be a cool old rig.


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[6.9poweredscout]

love the 549's but 2 mpg downhill....eh not so much.