Exploring a '78 IH Transtar 4300 Eagle

I couldn't resist stopping to check out this sweetheart of an International Transtar 4300 Eagle. Straight out of the 70's, this truck has all the trappings of old school cool: a groovy paint scheme WITH PINSTRIPING!! a crawl-through McLaughlin (later bought out by Bentz) Spring ride, mechanical Cummins power, and steelie 2 hole wheels just to name a few.
Personally, I'd love to see someone update this truck's powertrain to big power, more gears in the tranny, and an air-ride rear clip; but still retain the 70's look & charm. But hey, it's not everyone's cup of tea. I know some folks turn up their noses at anything that's not a Peterbilt 379; but I find out-of-the-ordinary incredibly cool. Thanks for checking it out with me! Peace & grease ~Flannel
filmed by Philip West @flannel_philip on Instagram. ‪@FlannelPhilip‬
editing by Noah West
Music used with permission by Epidemic Sound
#international #transtar #eagle #4300 #pinstriping #70s #ih

[@charlesferebee263]

One of my best friends has that same truck. Was even painted the same. Has had a few changes now and he still runs it every day all over the US. He bought it brand new in 79. Great Find. !

[@kizerbread]

We need some pictures of that

[@jamesstrickland631]

I drove a 84' model daycab Eagle with my Dad for a few years. Was originally set up for tanker pulling, with aluminum frame. Had 300 BC Cummins Formula engine, 9 speed Roadranger OD, and 3.90 ratio diff's. After I got done tweaking the fuel pump, made 750 at the flywheel and 550 to the ground and the heavier you loaded it, better she liked it.... miss driving that truck.

[@Bob-kw07g]

Thats what i learned and started my career in. Jan 84 the one i drove had a kt450,15 speed and i think 411 rears. Didnt go fast but she went up the hills as fast as down.

[@gac914]

That heater under the seat was called a "Blend-air box" by IH. I worked on literally hundreds of those 42 and 4300's, as well as the Transtar Cab-overs in the seventies and beyond when I was a mechanic. One of the things that were so good was that etched schematic inside the passenger side rivited on the side of the heater. Spent a bunch of time staring at those, but they were very helpful, and wouldn't fade out or tear like paper ones in a manual! Great old truck, and the Eagles were pretty fancy back in their day!! 😊👍

[@rickburroughs2289]

My father owned a 73 but was a ten wheel dump with 335 Cummins in it he bought it used for 12500. That started his trucking career. Truck ran like a beast

[@robkittle1899]

Very cool old truck! Love this stuff!

[@michael8271]

Need more of these old trucks thx for the videos👍

[@Freesavh1776]

I would love to have seen the cab overs down the line. That's next best thing to sliced bread 🍞. I love looking at trucks. Old 1's, new 1's idk I never get bored looking at trucks.

[@tonytusk5524]

THAT OLE IH IS TOTALLY SICK!!

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

That is a slick ride!!!! Just clean it up and run it!

[@Nomadcreations]

All It Needs is a Double Box & Polished Alums

[@7viewerlogic670]

Cool.

[@1965Gindy]

I'd buy it in a heartbeat. That paint is awesome. I actually found one of these recently. Not nearly as fancy though.

[@xlc-ho5zr]

My dad bought it, it's sitting at my house waiting for the air ride cut off now.

[@cobra6953]

@@xlc-ho5zr dang he’s lucky, what his plans for it?

[@kizerbread]

@@xlc-ho5zr take a walk around video and post it up on the ol UA-cam

[@xlc-ho5zr]

​@@cobra6953 just a toy most likely, he's old enough to retire now. Its sitting at 250" wb on an airliner cut off now. We'd like to put a unibilt opening between cab and sleeper. He's talked about repainting it but I'm trying to talk him into just touching up the real bad spots and leaving the rest of the paint mostly original

[@crushingvanessa3277]

Hopefully those all get saved, looks restorable.

[@josephsenegal7387]

My uncle had one of those

[@boB7710II]

I'd love to be jamming the gears in that old wreck!!

[@brettensmith7305]

Can you please do a walkaround on the freightliner cabover to

[@andrewnorris1514]

Nice roomy cabs

[@seansclassoictrucks]

love these!! def cool and not bandwagon

[@anthonycortinas30]

I love this truck bro awesome

[@phillipchavez755]

THAT is what a Truck is , Alllll work Horse , I take her anyday over a free
2022 Flimsy modern ones

[@jeremymurphy9255]

You won't find me on Instagram but you may see me in the comments below.

[@maxpuppy96]

Those old Transtar's were wide inside like a cabover, spring ride, no thank you.

[@rastyd]

I see in Russia INTERNATIONAL paystar 5000 very big and power truck

[@franco24ist]

is the freightliner 4 sale how much 4 the freightliner

[@jesserodriguez8504]

9 speed?