I think you’re wonderful! I’m a 71 year old lady whose only mechanical claim to fame was dropping the engine on an old VW bug when I was 18, and rebuilding it with the help of a hippie handbook called “Volkswagon Repair for the Complete Idiot.” I knew nothing going in, but the darn thing ran for years after I got the engine back in it! That book was da bomb! It even told you when it was time to take a smoking break, which I didn’t need, but years later I finally wondered what it was he was lighting up! I remember pulling over and adjusting the idle with a bobby pin when it ran rough, as I didn’t carry any tools!
I can't believe UA-cam hid your channel from me for so long. I absolutely love it! This truck turned out to be one of those edge cases, where the repairs needed are moderate, but doable. And a lot of stuff that would typically be stuck, broken, impossible to repair and/or get parts for, were all in workable order... What a sweet old truck! They sure as hell don't build them like that anymore! I can see why you would want a 4-door, 4-wheel-drive version of it. One of those, done up nice, with some updates, would be damn cool.
Was just going to say reverse gear is a straight cut gear so its extremely loud. You all beat me to it. The old Chevy 366 5 speed I drove was the same in reverse and first gear.
When you mentioned how rebuilding a carb can seem daunting, it reminded me of my first time; I remember the Chilton's manual saying "Don't let it intimidate you; remember, it's only a carburetor."
First time i ever dealt with a carb at work i was so worked up about it. Now its "just a carb" not like most all cant go back together anyway but the right way 🤷♂️ always learn somwthing new but not nearly as daunting as it used to be.
@williamkowalchik572 yeah i get that alot at work to "install is reverse of removal" and its really annoying like obviously its reverse of removal, but the tools and methods you used to remove dont necessarily install it again....
Hey Matt, I used to haul gravel back in the early 70's with a 1960 International dumptruck . One of the most reliable, good running trucks ever. Wish you good luck with yours. Name, maybe, Big Red. It's what I named mine. Take care and best wishes. 👍
Nice! Gravel is a fun side gig nowadays, about 5 years ago I started my gravel hauling gig with a 1988 F350 7.3 IDI DRW with the ZF5. Still have it, and I'm considering putting a dump bed on it but I see videos like this and I think my money would be better spent on reviving an antique medium duty like THIS one 🚛
@@FarmerDrew might be! But it is a gamble - you might spend a lot more than the cost of your upgrade if many systems are shot, just keep that in mind before you decide. Whatever you decide: Good luck and Godspeed.
Hi Matt I am 75 years old and live in the UK.I have watched your video’s from day one and I have loved them all but this one was such a pleasure to watch.That International seems to be a quality build and designed for easier maintenance.She deserves a bit of tlc
Nothing makes me smile as much as seeing someone give an old neglected machine some love. The junk we as a society build today will never ever be around as long as the machines built by our fathers and grandfathers . Great respect from canada.
50 does sound about right, he'll need an entire crew to effectively use all his machines at a job site He might be able to score some extra cash that way like Chris at letsdig18 or the folks at Dirt Perfect do
I just watched this whole video without skipping a single bit. I regret nothing. Matt makes some quality content. It really helped pass the time. I was sitting in class bored out of my mind.
Matt, I want to commend you on your videography. Your camera angles and editing skills are next level IMHO. You show us everything we want to see and then some. No wonder your channel is doing so well. You keep making videos like this and I'll be watching them well into my twilight years. Thanks so much for the great content.
I love the old international loadstar such a beautiful body lines seeing that it’s red I would call it Clifford. Since it’s going to be a yard dog of a truck. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.
That definitely is money well spent , the frame and under carriage looks awesome and the Engine sounds mint! I think that a good name for the truck is "Die Hard"
What a great video! I personally love those old IH Loadstars...drove quite a few Loadstar school buses back in the day. Congrats on a fine purchase there! Enjoy!
The two speed axle is great for when the truck is loaded. Start off in "granny" (1st) gear with the button in the down position. Gain a little speed and RPMs then push in the clutch and pull up on the button leaving the truck shifter in the 1st gear position. (Now you have split the gears between 1st and 2nd). Gain a little more speed and RPMs then clutch and shift into 2nd gear pushing the button back into the down position at the same time. Gain a little more speed and RPMs, push in the clutch and pull up on the button and release the clutch. You are now between 2nd and 3rd. You can continue that method until you have gone all the way to 5th gear in reality giving you 10 gears. You can also leave the button in the down position and go through all 5 gears and pull the button up when you have traveled the full range of 5th gear low side. Pull the button up and you will be on the high side of 5th gear. I hope this information is helpful to you. I certainly enjoyed watching you get the old girl running. I am really impressed with your capabilities. Thanks for the good videos I really enjoy them.
IIRC a Loadstar Can be compound 5, so you can have a case of missed geared at the top, cause depending on box, it should go 1Lo, 1Hi, 2Lo, 2Hi, 3Lo, 3hi, 4Lo, 5lo, 4Hi and 5hi, with the option of leaving 5lo out, because it being so close between the gears. And after I started remembering things; there was a 3 boxes available, 5direct, 5compound and 5OD. And the 5 OD being rare, above that there was 3 Roadranger style transmission, where the 2 biggest was in the Non-butterfly hood, and one of those two was behind the DD v6. I love Loadstars, but DD puts the tits in trucking!!
I grew up driving and fixing loadstars. That's gotta be a two speed rear I've never seen a ten speed. That big holley four barrel means its a 392. These trucks are bulletproof. They're hard to break and easy to fix. We always called them cornbinders.
Yes, this is a 5 speed transmission with a 2 speed rear axle. 2 speeds are accomplished with a set of planetary gears and a sliding clutch that either allows the planetary set to rotate on itself for reduction, or lock them all together as a unit for no reduction. The need to split shift (or not) depends on load and grade. Lightly loaded and slight or no uphill grade and your engine will "probably" handle the upshift without problem and continue to accelerate. But if you are loaded heavy or steep uphill grade it's best to split the rear end to high while staying in the same transmission gear to give the engine a bit of help staying within its better pulling range. Next upshift you pop the rear end back into reduction while simultaneously upshifting the transmission to the next taller gear. Compound box transmissions are different. With compound box transmissions you upshift to the highest ratio and then shift the compound box to the high side and repeat the transmission upshift sequence all over again.
What model of loadstar is it. I have a 1700 all original and trying to find parts for it or manuals have become a nightmare. Any info would help greatly
How I love to start my Saturday, after making my wife's breakfast and lunch, with a video like this. I almost want to quit my job and become a carb' repairer! Well, maybe not, but this was another great one. Thanks from Japan.
Great revival! That thing is minty. IH gasser lubrication systems are more about flow volume than pressure. Discard the notion of seeing 70-80 psi like you may be use to with other engine makes. A steady 10psi per thousand engine revs at operating temp is plenty good for the ol' Binder. So at hot idle, that can be 10 psi or a fuzz under and still be just fine, as long as it jumps back up with a throttle blip. But yes, some quality 15w-40 diesel rated oil will be just what the doctor ordered. These engines are overbuilt in nearly every way, but they do have an achilles heal...the cam bearings. Sitting non-rotated for many years does them no favors. Keep an eye on that OP gauge and an ear trained on the valve train. If you start seeing erratic gauge readings during extended intervals at higher revs, accompanied by lifter clatter, your cam bearings have likely given up the ghost. But, for how you intend to use it, that time could well be years away yet.
@@masterbates7016 If that was true, it would be just as harmful for a diesel engine. Many folks have run diesel rated oil in gas engines for decades with no ill effect. Older flat tappet gassers like the one in this dump truck need a certain amount of ZDDP to prevent premature cam lobe wear. That ZDDP level is no longer sufficient in modern conventional motor oils due to supposed damage to catalytic converts. Diesel rigs don't have cats, thus the ZDDP level remains sufficient.
@@masterbates7016 Don't tell Vice Grip Garage that ;) And I use the same stuff (15W-40 diesel flavor) in my air-cooled garden tractors and it works great! Zero oil consumption now and it stays clean for 2+ seasons of use.
@@masterbates7016 I have ran Shell Rotella T4 15w-40 in gas engines for over 25 years. They all do fine. Still use it in my 345 V8 pickup and my 300 6 cyl Ford.
I've owned a few IH V-8 engines. I can confirm the cam bearing problem. Take off the oil pan and there will be thin sheets of bearing babbitt metal in the bottom of the oil pan. Also the engine times on #8 cylinder (closest to the passenger firewall). Russ
Dear Matt: I can see that your site is an amazing place, when, just hours after posting, you have 10k+ thumbs up and over 1200 comments. I, like so many others, really enjoyed this hour long video. Thanks so much.
Matt I have been a subscriber for a couple of years. I really like your enthusiastic approach to these old iron projects. Your no fear of attacking the seemingly difficult issues is inspiring. Thanks for keeping your channel growing.
When cleaning out a fuel tank we always throw a loads of old nuts and bolts in whilst it’s being swilled around… they work really well for cleaning any loose rust off inside the tank… great video! looks like it could prove to be a good old truck for someone…
you really do have a touch for getting these old school boys and girls going again. giving them another chance to prove themselves worthy. great job Matt.👍👍👍
Matt, what I love about your videos is the fact that I can go away from you for a while and then come back and it’s the same caliber of educational, entertaining, and just plain enjoyable to watch videos. Thanks.
Hey Matt, I’ve found that when cleaning really gunky carbs and other parts that a good quality oven cleaner (spray can) works pretty good. Use a mask and gloves but it will clean down to bare metal. Also I’ve discovered a way to solder that pin hole in the float with out overheating the whole float. Submerse it in water with the “blow hole” up. It will keep the rest of the float from unsoldering. Maybe you already know but just in case!! Thanks for your great videos. 👍
Once again: Matt: I just liked the look of this and wanna save it; I'm not gonna KEEP it or anything.... Also Matt: Man! I really love this little truck, it's great! It'll be so handy to have around for projects and stuff! Spoken like a true collector. IH was always very good at using good steel so severe corrosion on fastners and moving parts is usually not terrible. Body panels are a different story. If you can find the line set ticket it will have a list of all the parts that were on the truck when new. It's a piece of cardstock usually in thr glove box or attached to a inner rear corner of the cab. It might still be there. If not, Five Star Trucks in Lewiston, PA told me several years ago that they could get copies of your line set ticket based on your VIN number, might check with them.
You should add a “will it burn” segment to any future “will it run” videos! I think you’re like a lot of us that LIKE 🔥! (But don’t catch anything good on fire like the ratchet strap on your service truck)
I am a retired truck mechanic and an IH guy even worked as a truck mechanic in an I H truck dealer when I was a pup, those were great trucks IH sold a bunch of them I had a 1964 loadstar 1600 I used as a mechanic service truck for 18 years. I took in a lot of money in my mobile fleet repair service with that truck I did not have much problem with it.
Matt those load stars were used for many years in many ways, from school buses, fire trucks, delivery, and dump trucks! You have a good running gem there!
Matt: I forgot to mention that the 4-barrel carb on your truck points to a possibility that the engine is a 392 rather than a 345. There is a machined area on the right-hand front corner of the block, just below and behind the alternator that specifies the displacement (naturally, it will be hugely greasy and dirty, so you will have to scrape and wipe it before you can read it. The 345 is powerful; the 392 is immensely powerful (but it burns more fuel than the 345). You will come to love whichever one that you have, and you will probably decide to slowly restore the truck. It will probably become your family's prized possession. Yeah, I'm an IH guy. At this point, my IH stable is small again. I have a beautiful '67 Loadstar 1600 flat bed (345, 4 and 2), an award winning restored '73 Scout (5 firsts and I second in six shows), and a 464 tractor (1300 hours) much like your 454. I'm looking for a '70 1200 pickup to replace the one that I foolishly sold in '78. Also looking for a '67 Travelall to replace the one that a huge deer destroyed in '04. As I mentioned, I'm an IH guy.
Brings back memories. I revived a 1968 IH Loadstar and loved that truck. Factory was a straight 6 but converted it to a v8. So easy to work on. Mine was $600 and had lots of the same issues. My brakes were vacuum assist though. If you find yourself in need of a clutch or brake shoes, do yourself a favor and take them directly to a remanufacturer. Saved me a TON of money.
I worked at a parts store in Fort Fairfield Maine from 1988 to 1992 that used to be an International dealership in the 60's & 70's. It was a town of about 4000 people, but had a LOT of potato farmers. In 1965 they sold 100 Loadstar 1600s! Many were still in use 28 years later.
Definitely brought back a lot of memories for me seeing and hearing this truck run. I grew up on the other side of PA from you, my grandfather had a building materials business, and he had a few International truck, an Autocar, and a Mack. One of the International trucks was exactly the same truck just blue in color. I started driving that truck at 16 delivering sand, stone and coal.
That’s a cool truck. I agree the styling is timeless. Would really look great with a fresh coat of black paint on the body & red on the cab. Clean it up & get years of service from it. 👍
About 20 years ago I bought a new carburetor for a 1973 Chevy pickup and had a time finding a mechanic to get the thing adjusted correctly. Finally found a master mechanic in his 80s who did a great job. He had wonderful stories.
Love it Matt! 1972 bought my first truck. A 62 loadstar 1800 with a totally worn out 345 v8. Super simple to work on. Everything is accessible. Keep your eyes open for same truck with air brakes so you can change over from juice to air. I've done it on an old tandem. Old truck even had foot valve to fit on firewall. Thanks for the memories!
That's a great looking old International, at least in terms of style! Glad you got the old girl running, seems like she might serve you well over the long haul. Gas powered Internationals like that one were what the school buses I rode on in Elementary school were built on. I'll never forget the sound of the driver working the gears, especially on hills.
When you were reversing it sounded just like my old Morris Minor did in reverse, because it had straight cut reverse gears. Still worth checking I guess, but it might be nothing to worry about.
@@thekeyboardwarrior5054 Yes, that was kind of what I was thinking. Here in Europe things are different in many ways, but commercial vehicles tended to go for the strongest option than any level of refinement!
@@IanSlothieRolfe I think the same for here as well, It's been a long while since I pulled one apart, ans I'm no expert, but if I recall correctly, reverse used 1st gear, which was also was straight cut and with no synchro, it being a couple of smaller gears turning a big one, which is why all the noise comes from.
I like "Old Red," too, Matt! These trucks were made back when manufacturers had some pride in what they turned out. They were made to be serviceable for the long haul. I know you don't plan to spend a lot of time and money on the old girl, but I would like to suggest that you clean her up some (pressure wash the cab and remove the moss growing on it) and fix the few spots where it has rusted through. You have a pretty reliable farm truck there, my friend!
When the temp is cold enough and the humidity is just right that manifold duct will keep your carburetor from turning into a solid block of ice…if you’re lucky.
"Buella" for a name. Love the old Loadstars. There were lots them around 40-50 years ago. Always either dark green, red or highway yellow in my area. Great trucks, they just look "right" to me. Sure wish I could run onto one like that!
I love the old IH's my grandfather had a rollback about the same year and I loved to drive it even though I'm a Chevy guy,,, I'd call it "Big Red" . I love the video 👍👍
I've got a 1979 C70 Chevrolet dump truck same size as this International. I call her "Old Blue". I've been running this truck for almost 20 years and use it regularly. My top speed is 52 miles an hour before the overrev light comes on. The one thing that is definitely on my list to change is to upgrade from that nasty cast iron single Master cylinder brake system to a hydroboost. Have lost the brakes twice when fully loaded and there is absolutely no stopping until you simply run out of inertia. One was a vacuum can failure and the other was a blown brake line. We have the advantage here of no hills which helps with the lack of performance. I have a 366 gas with 5+2 tranny. When I bought the truck it had a golden dog hood ornament that someone had installed on it and I was gonna take it off. It's still there all these years later cuz performance wise it's a dog, but dependability wise it's golden!!!
Thats a great firewood delivery truck! I love it! great work on getting her going! Reminds me of my youth I delivered many a load of firewood in southern Maryland the exact same model truck . International made 1000’s of those small single tandem dump tucks especially for state DOT. Nice score Matt!
Congratulations, Matt - great job on getting it running. I remember these well from my childhood in the 70s - I always liked the look. It's a sweet ride - I think you should keep it!
Matt, I think it has earned a good steam genie bath and a full service before going into use. Ditch the 30 weight and throw some Rotella in it. Take a good look at those tires. Once you throw a load in it, you might just blow them out. Love the truck!
Good old truck Matt, remember time off #8 and keep a screwdriver handy when the point close up. Adjusting the brakes, makes a big difference in the pedal height . Make sure to remove the drive axel breather and make sure it is clean of rust they fill up internally and this will prevent possible axle seal leaks. Glad to see your not afraid of carbs like most young guys today!
The reason for the hot air tube to exhaust is for cold weather to help keep fuel and air mixed as fuel drops out of cold air at low speeds Also many years ago when we had reps for companies the one that sold fuel pumps had a tech tip to always oil all the pivot points on the pump lever and contact points to make sure they didn’t run dry on first start up
@@johnharrold6359 The silver corrugated tube coveys the warm air, little tubes maybe to actuate a diverter. Carb icing is real on land and in the air, I've experienced it. In high humidity conditions, it occurs well above the freezing point of water.
Are you going to have to take the fuel tank out to replace that filter when it clogs? You know that it is going to clog. You might have been better off to have just put the tube back into the tank with no filter on the pick up. Just put a good see through filter in a external place along the fuel line "before the pump" that you can see and get to easy. That way you know that you never would have to pull the tank and you have a good in line filter elsewhere that will do a better job and can be easily changed.
If you run out of fuel at around a 1/4 tank mark it's because the pickup tube filter is holding the pickup tube up off the bottom. You can take the pickup tube back off push the filter further up on the tube and that will fix that. Just ask me how I know lol. Nice job love these old trucks 👍🏻
Great old truck Matt. Ole Red. The two speed rear end means you can slit each gear even reverse. Just put it in gear, then split to hi, select the next gear and push the button down at the same time and again just select hi when you want it. You can even shift down a half gear ( 2 speed rear makes your truck similar to a 5 x 2 box). Best wishes for the new shop.
My dad droe 73 2070A tandem dump for a long time,he loved that truck. He always said it was a real good work truck, with a 671 Detroit and a 16 spd , slow and steady every day. 😊😊
One of my favorite gas powered trucks! I would highly advise that EVERYTHING be dismantled before dipping in carb cleaner though! The big Holly needed a bath and probably new accelerator pump too! Thank you for reviving a LoadStar!
Hi Matt, Great video and a great bargain buy. A full hour of memories. Love it ! At 17:30 the fuel gauge sender is a Rheostat, not a potentiometer, basically you were correct that it's a wire wound variable resister with a sliding contact strip. Basic No Tech but, they work and are incredibly reliable (crap permitting). At 17:58 my first reaction was there's water in that gas so, when you opened up the carb it was no surprise to see all that gunk in the float chambers. Love the clean cloth to cover the bench while stripping the carb, perfect to see where the small screws and bits fall... But don't go using compressed air right on top of those same small bits... You blew them away to the left. I always use an old Babies bathtub rather than a cloth, same idea but nothing can roll away.
Hi Matt, I think this is the first time I've commented on one of your videos but old reliable red has stolen my heart I'd love to see you shine her up and keep her on in the fleet she suits you well and she's clearly got character and soul you should absolutely keep it! Thanks for all the videos keep up the good work and be well!
Matt, on the 2 speed rear axle I was taught when the button comes up take your foot off the gas till you feel it shift button goes down put your foot on the gas and go. Just that simple. Love your videos.
I always felt it was a little less stress on the transmission, especially when hauling a heavy load, to use the clutch when splitting the gears. I have done it your way as well but it just seemed like the transmission was "slamming" into gear when the clutch was not used.
Either way will work, feather the clutch (just enough pedal to make clutch slip but not completely disengage) and training your gas foot to let rpms to raise or fall just enough for the shift ( more than 250 but less than 500 ..gas engine maybe more) after awhile you'll get your timing right and not need to use clutch at all, feathering the clutch will also allow speeding driveshaft up to match when downshifting the rear axle without such a hammering shift
Loving this one Matt…. and sure brings back the memories. As a college student I drove an IH Loadstar 1850 box truck circa 1977-1980. Probably 30k gross. Comparable vintage to that dump one there. But that seems a 1600 I think? Anyway….. that 1850 had a five speed with high and lo. And don’t you know….. one early day headed to High Point, NC on Route 49 east, full of cargo trying to pass a slow mover, two lane undivided highway of course, she decides to get stuck in neutral……. nothing….. so let off, got back behind the slowster…. and finally got her reengaged. Talk about life passing before your eyes. Anyway…. Love the vids. And thanks for the memories. That firm later got the IH Cargostar cab over…… but always preferred that old Loadstar. US manufactured, steel, rough spots, and ingenuity…… a delight.
God that engine actually sounds impressively healthy for being almost 50 years old. It was definitely well taken care of in it's time. I really hope you keep it. I've always loved the Loadstar from the game "Snowrunner". Of course the one in the game is the 4 door version that you're looking for.
Hi Matt .I live the UK and have watched all your video’s from day one and have loved every one but this video was a real pleasure to watch.Now that International needs a bit of well deserved TLC like a good wash and a lick of paint,I’m sure she will thank you for it and work hard for you.Best of luck Matt with your workshop build and thanks for all your video’s
The thing inside the tank with the float I believe is called the fuel sending unit. That's what's bad on my 75 Fury which is why I never know how much gas is in there. I have to shake my car side to side and listen to how much is in it. Lol. I learn so much watching these videos. Makes me want to go to a junkyard and get a few running. Lol. And some motors are ok with low oil pressure. At startup mine is 50+lbs. After warm-up and idle at a traffic light it'll be 2lbs. I was told thats perfectly fine for that motor. Haven't had no issues yet. And I'm loving that ol truck. Love the way it sounds and the way the hood opens. And you could call her Big Red. 😄
Nice find, those old Internationals are tough as nails. I had a 68 Loadstar 1800 dump truck w/345 eng, 5 & 2 axle, air brakes 75,000mi (ex gov truck). It had a very short 134" WB with a 9' Truckweld 4/5 yd box and it turned on a dime but if the driver took their eyes off the road it wanted to drive right into the ditch.
Haven't seen one of those old Internationals in a long time. Seeing the carb rebuild brought back many memories of when I started working for the WVDOH, this type of Internationals were the majority of trucks we had. From watching the speedometer, it looks like the speedometer cable needs to be lubed.
She looks like a Henrietta if I ever saw one!! Nice seeing that old girl running so good!! I’m also excited about the shop build!! Any updates on the box truck from the auction?
As you probably know, Internationals were notorious for changing parts (like the fuel pump) in the middle of a model year; the service and parts manuals never caught up.
Great job Matt! Where I come from, we call old Internationals "Binders". And a 50's vintage IH I used to drive on my uncle's farm was named "Lucy Bolts". Looked like crap but hauled a lot of wheat with it. Congrats on the project, and thanks for the great videos. God bless. Rev. D.
Funny you should mention "Binders". My dad was a truck driver and he owned a couple of International trucks. One was a 1950 model and he later got a new one in 1955, an R190 if I remember right, with a sleeper. He referred to those trucks as a Binder. I hadn't thought of that in years. Thanks for the reminder.
Congrats on your success with the “corn binder” a true $500.00 gemstone, great presentation I really enjoyed it your talent of resurrected these various pieces of equipment thank you for walking us through how you do things always a pleasure to watch and learn.
I enjoy all your projects. I have always rebuilt my own and others carburetors.. I never got into diesel equipment. You bring back memories. I am 87 now. Indianapolis Indiana
Slot head screws, the sad relic of our mutual English past. Nothing strips faster, or is sure to release the screwdriver on its merry way across fresh paintwork.
I don't think the door screws were IH's fault. Note, they didn't have any paint on them. I would bet someone had been into that door before Matt, they lost the original screws and found a handful of slot headed screws in their spare parts collection. The latch screws on the door jamb were philips and painted yellow. The rating paint below the latch looks like it has some yellow overspray. The door probably has been repainted since it left the factory.
Hey Matt, There's a place over in or around Somerset, that handles lots of the obsolete discontinued International truck parts. We dealt with them a few times, when I was working at the local dealer.
I have no knowledge re engine repair but everytime I watch Matt fixed old machines, and runs it , it makes me happy. So enjoyable to watch all videos. During the early 70's IH load star was one of the best 6-wheeler trucks here in the Philippines .i was a young kid that time.
I think you’re wonderful! I’m a 71 year old lady whose only mechanical claim to fame was dropping the engine on an old VW bug when I was 18, and rebuilding it with the help of a hippie handbook called “Volkswagon Repair for the Complete Idiot.” I knew nothing going in, but the darn thing ran for years after I got the engine back in it!
That book was da bomb! It even told you when it was time to take a smoking break, which I didn’t need, but years later I finally wondered what it was he was lighting up!
I remember pulling over and adjusting the idle with a bobby pin when it ran rough, as I didn’t carry any tools!
Wow, what a wonderful read.... Much love from 🇬🇧.
Good on you for dropping that engine blind! I guess it’s debatable what “smoke “ they were suggesting!
I can't believe UA-cam hid your channel from me for so long. I absolutely love it!
This truck turned out to be one of those edge cases, where the repairs needed are moderate, but doable. And a lot of stuff that would typically be stuck, broken, impossible to repair and/or get parts for, were all in workable order... What a sweet old truck! They sure as hell don't build them like that anymore! I can see why you would want a 4-door, 4-wheel-drive version of it. One of those, done up nice, with some updates, would be damn cool.
Reverse gears are straight cut gears on a bunch of gearboxes,even today.
Straight cut gears are noisy.
Yeah kinda hard to tell over a video and not in person but straight cut gears were my though aswell.
That is what I was thinking also. Looks like a really good dump truck to me
I’ll add my 32 years as a mechanic on this. I’ve never heard a manual transmission with a quiet reverse gear, regardless of scale.
That's right, All the old Internationals are like that... as I remember :) Reverse gears whine. That's what makes it a "Binder"
Was just going to say reverse gear is a straight cut gear so its extremely loud. You all beat me to it. The old Chevy 366 5 speed I drove was the same in reverse and first gear.
When you mentioned how rebuilding a carb can seem daunting, it reminded me of my first time; I remember the Chilton's manual saying "Don't let it intimidate you; remember, it's only a carburetor."
Gr8fulFox , Yeah... ONLY a carburetor!
Working on a F-100 truck I gave up on Chiltons. Under air-conditioned fan replacement it said. REMOVE DASH of installation is reverse on in stall.
First time i ever dealt with a carb at work i was so worked up about it. Now its "just a carb" not like most all cant go back together anyway but the right way 🤷♂️ always learn somwthing new but not nearly as daunting as it used to be.
@williamkowalchik572 yeah i get that alot at work to "install is reverse of removal" and its really annoying like obviously its reverse of removal, but the tools and methods you used to remove dont necessarily install it again....
@@braap802 I keep my vehicles till the cost out weight the vehicle. So I buy uses and get the factory service manual to go with it.
Hey Matt, I used to haul gravel back in the early 70's with a 1960 International dumptruck . One of the most reliable, good running trucks ever. Wish you good luck with yours. Name, maybe, Big Red. It's what I named mine. Take care and best wishes. 👍
Nice! Gravel is a fun side gig nowadays, about 5 years ago I started my gravel hauling gig with a 1988 F350 7.3 IDI DRW with the ZF5. Still have it, and I'm considering putting a dump bed on it but I see videos like this and I think my money would be better spent on reviving an antique medium duty like THIS one 🚛
@@FarmerDrew might be! But it is a gamble - you might spend a lot more than the cost of your upgrade if many systems are shot, just keep that in mind before you decide. Whatever you decide: Good luck and Godspeed.
cutie vv
the truck ^ ^
i also suggest Bir Red for the name.
Typo - Big Red.
over one hour of video definitly worth the wait! love all your videos
Glad you like them!
@@DieselCreek great job on the IH must be an old state DOT truck, ever figure out a standard paint job on all your equipment?
@@rsprockets7846 I thought that too, kinda like MattsOffRoadRecovery yellow. Would be neat to see a standard.
@@dubuque1 He does have a nice yellow Christine!
@@leeklemetti1887 Yep. Can't wait to see that grader back together and with glass and rubber in the cab.
Hi Matt I am 75 years old and live in the UK.I have watched your video’s from day one and I have loved them all but this one was such a pleasure to watch.That International seems to be a quality build and designed for easier maintenance.She deserves a bit of tlc
Nothing makes me smile as much as seeing someone give an old neglected machine
some love. The junk we as a society build today will never ever be around as long
as the machines built by our fathers and grandfathers . Great respect from canada.
I'd love to see the top speed. I'm guessing 48 mph!
50 does sound about right, he'll need an entire crew to effectively use all his machines at a job site
He might be able to score some extra cash that way like Chris at letsdig18 or the folks at Dirt Perfect do
I would probably say 65 mph. I drove a 67 back in 67 lol, I am old
The one I drove 65 mph no governer
I drove one with out the dump bed it ran 65 mph without pushing it.
Speedometer says 80 🤷🏼♂️🤣
Matt, you know what 1+ hr video from you is called?! A Gearheads treat! Your art to refurb is second to none, thanks a lot!
Exactly! Matt, never worry about how long your videos are, you have a very captive audience.
I just watched this whole video without skipping a single bit. I regret nothing. Matt makes some quality content. It really helped pass the time. I was sitting in class bored out of my mind.
BIDEN 2020 ALL THE WAY BABY
@@evan__kumar wonder why hmmm
@@evan__kumarI hope you're happy with your grandpa Biden now.
Matt, I want to commend you on your videography. Your camera angles and editing skills are next level IMHO. You show us everything we want to see and then some. No wonder your channel is doing so well. You keep making videos like this and I'll be watching them well into my twilight years. Thanks so much for the great content.
I agree this was my first video of his and I though it was awesome
Given the age of the dump I would urge you to replace the brake softlines. Nothing worse than having a load and a popped soft line.
I love the old international loadstar such a beautiful body lines seeing that it’s red I would call it Clifford. Since it’s going to be a yard dog of a truck. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.
Yes, it looks like a Clifford!
Clifford🤙🤙🤙
Just call it mine if I was you. It's yours an let the haters hate.
That definitely is money well spent , the frame and under carriage looks awesome and the Engine sounds mint! I think that a good name for the truck is "Die Hard"
needsa cammo paint job on all rigs he got
@@rsprockets7846 no 💀
Done a great job, sound good. I enjoyed, thank you.
What a great video! I personally love those old IH Loadstars...drove quite a few Loadstar school buses back in the day. Congrats on a fine purchase there! Enjoy!
As far as a name I think Clifford fits. Ya know the big red dog. Friendly and always willing to help out.
I'll second Clifford. I was coming to write my own recommendation, but I like yours better.
Third!
I was gonna suggest "Ethyl".
The two speed axle is great for when the truck is loaded. Start off in "granny" (1st) gear with the button in the down position. Gain a little speed and RPMs then push in the clutch and pull up on the button leaving the truck shifter in the 1st gear position. (Now you have split the gears between 1st and 2nd). Gain a little more speed and RPMs then clutch and shift into 2nd gear pushing the button back into the down position at the same time. Gain a little more speed and RPMs, push in the clutch and pull up on the button and release the clutch. You are now between 2nd and 3rd. You can continue that method until you have gone all the way to 5th gear in reality giving you 10 gears. You can also leave the button in the down position and go through all 5 gears and pull the button up when you have traveled the full range of 5th gear low side. Pull the button up and you will be on the high side of 5th gear.
I hope this information is helpful to you. I certainly enjoyed watching you get the old girl running. I am really impressed with your capabilities. Thanks for the good videos I really enjoy them.
youre going to have a bad day if you shift from 5th low range to 1st high range.. engine will see 12,000 rpms before a rod leaves the block
@@AndrewBrowner Not what he said, I don't think.
@@AndrewBrowner Who said anything about shifting from 5th low to 1st high? Reread and understand before making a comment!
@@TKevinBlanc You are correct Kevin, that is NOT what I said.
IIRC a Loadstar Can be compound 5, so you can have a case of missed geared at the top, cause depending on box, it should go 1Lo, 1Hi, 2Lo, 2Hi, 3Lo, 3hi, 4Lo, 5lo, 4Hi and 5hi, with the option of leaving 5lo out, because it being so close between the gears.
And after I started remembering things; there was a 3 boxes available, 5direct, 5compound and 5OD.
And the 5 OD being rare, above that there was 3 Roadranger style transmission, where the 2 biggest was in the Non-butterfly hood, and one of those two was behind the DD v6.
I love Loadstars, but DD puts the tits in trucking!!
I grew up driving and fixing loadstars. That's gotta be a two speed rear I've never seen a ten speed. That big holley four barrel means its a 392. These trucks are bulletproof. They're hard to break and easy to fix. We always called them cornbinders.
Yes, this is a 5 speed transmission with a 2 speed rear axle. 2 speeds are accomplished with a set of planetary gears and a sliding clutch that either allows the planetary set to rotate on itself for reduction, or lock them all together as a unit for no reduction. The need to split shift (or not) depends on load and grade. Lightly loaded and slight or no uphill grade and your engine will "probably" handle the upshift without problem and continue to accelerate. But if you are loaded heavy or steep uphill grade it's best to split the rear end to high while staying in the same transmission gear to give the engine a bit of help staying within its better pulling range. Next upshift you pop the rear end back into reduction while simultaneously upshifting the transmission to the next taller gear.
Compound box transmissions are different. With compound box transmissions you upshift to the highest ratio and then shift the compound box to the high side and repeat the transmission upshift sequence all over again.
Drove many corn binders In 45 years of truckin ,mostly COE
Our old fire tanker was 64 loadstar 1500 gal. 392 was cold blooded. Fun to drive. Hard to stop.
Today I was looking thru one of my 1970 tool boxes and found a two speed motor. I laugh 😂
What model of loadstar is it. I have a 1700 all original and trying to find parts for it or manuals have become a nightmare. Any info would help greatly
How I love to start my Saturday, after making my wife's breakfast and lunch, with a video like this.
I almost want to quit my job and become a carb' repairer!
Well, maybe not, but this was another great one.
Thanks from Japan.
Hi Matt, I am 68 today and it's pissing down with rain outside as usual, you've made my day with your video, keep them coming, cheers from the UK.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! 🙂👍
All the best. I am turning 70
Happs! Many more.
@@georgedavidson1221 The best is yet to come George... I think🤔
Those IH gasser’s are pretty good engines. They are very resilient and tolerant of abuse.
Perfect for a work truck
Great revival! That thing is minty. IH gasser lubrication systems are more about flow volume than pressure. Discard the notion of seeing 70-80 psi like you may be use to with other engine makes. A steady 10psi per thousand engine revs at operating temp is plenty good for the ol' Binder. So at hot idle, that can be 10 psi or a fuzz under and still be just fine, as long as it jumps back up with a throttle blip. But yes, some quality 15w-40 diesel rated oil will be just what the doctor ordered. These engines are overbuilt in nearly every way, but they do have an achilles heal...the cam bearings. Sitting non-rotated for many years does them no favors. Keep an eye on that OP gauge and an ear trained on the valve train. If you start seeing erratic gauge readings during extended intervals at higher revs, accompanied by lifter clatter, your cam bearings have likely given up the ghost. But, for how you intend to use it, that time could well be years away yet.
Diesel oil is not good for gas engines as it has detergents in it like trans fluid and can wash down the cylinders and bearings
@@masterbates7016 If that was true, it would be just as harmful for a diesel engine. Many folks have run diesel rated oil in gas engines for decades with no ill effect. Older flat tappet gassers like the one in this dump truck need a certain amount of ZDDP to prevent premature cam lobe wear. That ZDDP level is no longer sufficient in modern conventional motor oils due to supposed damage to catalytic converts. Diesel rigs don't have cats, thus the ZDDP level remains sufficient.
@@masterbates7016 Don't tell Vice Grip Garage that ;) And I use the same stuff (15W-40 diesel flavor) in my air-cooled garden tractors and it works great! Zero oil consumption now and it stays clean for 2+ seasons of use.
@@masterbates7016 I have ran Shell Rotella T4 15w-40 in gas engines for over 25 years. They all do fine. Still use it in my 345 V8 pickup and my 300 6 cyl Ford.
I've owned a few IH V-8 engines. I can confirm the cam bearing problem. Take off the oil pan and there will be thin sheets of bearing babbitt metal in the bottom of the oil pan. Also the engine times on #8 cylinder (closest to the passenger firewall). Russ
Looks like that fuel tank has been replaced not to long ago , that's a win win , stay safe , from the UK ...
Dear Matt: I can see that your site is an amazing place, when, just hours after posting, you have 10k+ thumbs up and over 1200 comments. I, like so many others, really enjoyed this hour long video. Thanks so much.
I found myself with a big smile on my face as I watched you driving down the lane. What a great find and a great buy.
she looks SO HAPPY racing down the road again! Like she's all young again!
It's an oldie but a goodie, you got a good deal
Matt I have been a subscriber for a couple of years. I really like your enthusiastic approach to these old iron projects. Your no fear of attacking the seemingly difficult issues is inspiring. Thanks for keeping your channel growing.
When cleaning out a fuel tank we always throw a loads of old nuts and bolts in whilst it’s being swilled around… they work really well for cleaning any loose rust off inside the tank… great video! looks like it could prove to be a good old truck for someone…
And/or a broken windscreen (windshield) then bungee the tank to the mouth of an electric cement mixer and let it tumble for a day.
@@CleaversVids My dad also uses a chain. Nuts and bolts are a pain in the ass to get out of the tank.
you really do have a touch for getting these old school boys and girls going again. giving them another chance to prove themselves worthy. great job Matt.👍👍👍
Matt, what I love about your videos is the fact that I can go away from you for a while and then come back and it’s the same caliber of educational, entertaining, and just plain enjoyable to watch videos.
Thanks.
Hey Matt, I’ve found that when cleaning really gunky carbs and other parts that a good quality oven cleaner (spray can) works pretty good. Use a mask and gloves but it will clean down to bare metal.
Also I’ve discovered a way to solder that pin hole in the float with out overheating the whole float. Submerse it in water with the “blow hole” up. It will keep the rest of the float from unsoldering. Maybe you already know but just in case!!
Thanks for your great videos. 👍
the oven cleaner eats aluminum and leave it looking like crap just a heads up
Most oven cleaners are lye based and quite aggressive on bare metals. Ovens are porcelain can resist the effects of corrosives pretty well.
@@smasica Yup yup, i believe easy off makes an aluminum one tho
@@beettheyeetskreet9216 Good to know. Thanks. My mother used Easy Off for years, both the old brush on paste and the spray. Strong stuff.
Once again: Matt: I just liked the look of this and wanna save it; I'm not gonna KEEP it or anything....
Also Matt: Man! I really love this little truck, it's great! It'll be so handy to have around for projects and stuff!
Spoken like a true collector.
IH was always very good at using good steel so severe corrosion on fastners and moving parts is usually not terrible. Body panels are a different story.
If you can find the line set ticket it will have a list of all the parts that were on the truck when new. It's a piece of cardstock usually in thr glove box or attached to a inner rear corner of the cab. It might still be there. If not, Five Star Trucks in Lewiston, PA told me several years ago that they could get copies of your line set ticket based on your VIN number, might check with them.
You should add a “will it burn” segment to any future “will it run” videos! I think you’re like a lot of us that LIKE 🔥! (But don’t catch anything good on fire like the ratchet strap on your service truck)
I am a retired truck mechanic and an IH guy even worked as a truck mechanic in an I H truck dealer when I was a pup, those were great trucks IH sold a bunch of them I had a 1964 loadstar 1600 I used as a mechanic service truck for 18 years. I took in a lot of money in my mobile fleet repair service with that truck I did not have much problem with it.
Nice job as always Matt. If you can I would keep the loadstar as part of your fleet.
Can you do an update on the church/apartment you were working on? We love your videos!
Matt those load stars were used for many years in many ways, from school buses, fire trucks, delivery, and dump trucks! You have a good running gem there!
Still hoping to see this classic International restored and put back to work. It hurts to see it just sitting in the woods rotting away.
Matt: I forgot to mention that the 4-barrel carb on your truck points to a possibility that the engine is a 392 rather than a 345. There is a machined area on the right-hand front corner of the block, just below and behind the alternator that specifies the displacement (naturally, it will be hugely greasy and dirty, so you will have to scrape and wipe it before you can read it. The 345 is powerful; the 392 is immensely powerful (but it burns more fuel than the 345). You will come to love whichever one that you have, and you will probably decide to slowly restore the truck. It will probably become your family's prized possession.
Yeah, I'm an IH guy. At this point, my IH stable is small again. I have a beautiful '67 Loadstar 1600 flat bed (345, 4 and 2), an award winning restored '73 Scout (5 firsts and I second in six shows), and a 464 tractor (1300 hours) much like your 454. I'm looking for a '70 1200 pickup to replace the one that I foolishly sold in '78. Also looking for a '67 Travelall to replace the one that a huge deer destroyed in '04. As I mentioned, I'm an IH guy.
Yep it’s Otis 4 barrel it’s not a 345
They were all two barrels
Otis ??? Hate spell right
@@philliphall5198 Yeah. "Otis" doesn't make sense there. Should that be, "Yep, if it's a four barrel, it's not a 345"?
May have what you're looking for...
The "ol binder" is pretty impressive! Back in the day, they were a solid work horse truck. Definitely a very good score.
Brings back memories. I revived a 1968 IH Loadstar and loved that truck. Factory was a straight 6 but converted it to a v8. So easy to work on. Mine was $600 and had lots of the same issues. My brakes were vacuum assist though.
If you find yourself in need of a clutch or brake shoes, do yourself a favor and take them directly to a remanufacturer. Saved me a TON of money.
I worked at a parts store in Fort Fairfield Maine from 1988 to 1992 that used to be an International dealership in the 60's & 70's. It was a town of about 4000 people, but had a LOT of potato farmers. In 1965 they sold 100 Loadstar 1600s! Many were still in use 28 years later.
Definitely brought back a lot of memories for me seeing and hearing this truck run. I grew up on the other side of PA from you, my grandfather had a building materials business, and he had a few International truck, an Autocar, and a Mack. One of the International trucks was exactly the same truck just blue in color. I started driving that truck at 16 delivering sand, stone and coal.
في اي عام ذلك
Hey from Philly, love your videos man! Between you and Camarata I can’t get enough, need you guys to work out a rotation so we get vids daily! Haha
That’s a cool truck. I agree the styling is timeless. Would really look great with a fresh coat of black paint on the body & red on the cab. Clean it up & get years of service from it. 👍
About 20 years ago I bought a new carburetor for a 1973 Chevy pickup and had a time finding a mechanic to get the thing adjusted correctly. Finally found a master mechanic in his 80s who did a great job. He had wonderful stories.
Hi, Matt. just what I need today, on a cold April's day in Berlin. love this truck..
Love it Matt! 1972 bought my first truck. A 62 loadstar 1800 with a totally worn out 345 v8. Super simple to work on. Everything is accessible. Keep your eyes open for same truck with air brakes so you can change over from juice to air. I've done it on an old tandem. Old truck even had foot valve to fit on firewall. Thanks for the memories!
That's a great looking old International, at least in terms of style! Glad you got the old girl running, seems like she might serve you well over the long haul.
Gas powered Internationals like that one were what the school buses I rode on in Elementary school were built on. I'll never forget the sound of the driver working the gears, especially on hills.
Old reddy is a good name. Because it's so awesome!! Keep the dump truck it's great!! Absolutely worth it.
When you were reversing it sounded just like my old Morris Minor did in reverse, because it had straight cut reverse gears. Still worth checking I guess, but it might be nothing to worry about.
I think you'd be hard pressed to find a bevel cut reverse gear in a truck transmission in those days, they all had a good whine from what I remember.
@@thekeyboardwarrior5054 Yes, that was kind of what I was thinking. Here in Europe things are different in many ways, but commercial vehicles tended to go for the strongest option than any level of refinement!
@@IanSlothieRolfe I think the same for here as well, It's been a long while since I pulled one apart, ans I'm no expert, but if I recall correctly, reverse used 1st gear, which was also was straight cut and with no synchro, it being a couple of smaller gears turning a big one, which is why all the noise comes from.
I like "Old Red," too, Matt! These trucks were made back when manufacturers had some pride in what they turned out. They were made to be serviceable for the long haul. I know you don't plan to spend a lot of time and money on the old girl, but I would like to suggest that you clean her up some (pressure wash the cab and remove the moss growing on it) and fix the few spots where it has rusted through. You have a pretty reliable farm truck there, my friend!
I would love to see a wash, oil change, and a new cover for the seat.
When the temp is cold enough and the humidity is just right that manifold duct will keep your carburetor from turning into a solid block of ice…if you’re lucky.
Lube the door hinges real well, before they break off. Top speed depended on the person paying the bills.
"Buella" for a name. Love the old Loadstars. There were lots them around 40-50 years ago. Always either dark green, red or highway yellow in my area. Great trucks, they just look "right" to me. Sure wish I could run onto one like that!
Buelah! I second this. Like the teacher from Porky's
I love the old IH's my grandfather had a rollback about the same year and I loved to drive it even though I'm a Chevy guy,,, I'd call it "Big Red" . I love the video 👍👍
I've got a 1979 C70 Chevrolet dump truck same size as this International. I call her "Old Blue". I've been running this truck for almost 20 years and use it regularly. My top speed is 52 miles an hour before the overrev light comes on. The one thing that is definitely on my list to change is to upgrade from that nasty cast iron single Master cylinder brake system to a hydroboost. Have lost the brakes twice when fully loaded and there is absolutely no stopping until you simply run out of inertia. One was a vacuum can failure and the other was a blown brake line. We have the advantage here of no hills which helps with the lack of performance. I have a 366 gas with 5+2 tranny. When I bought the truck it had a golden dog hood ornament that someone had installed on it and I was gonna take it off. It's still there all these years later cuz performance wise it's a dog, but dependability wise it's golden!!!
Hey Matt I really enjoy your videos! Try using Lacquer Thinner in the gas tank. It dissolves the varnish and you will be shocked how well it works.
Second that!
Add some clean crushed gravel and you will be surprised what it removes. 👍😉
Thats a great firewood delivery truck! I love it! great work on getting her going! Reminds me of my youth I delivered many a load of firewood in southern Maryland the exact same model truck . International made 1000’s of those small single tandem dump tucks especially for state DOT. Nice score Matt!
Congratulations, Matt - great job on getting it running. I remember these well from my childhood in the 70s - I always liked the look. It's a sweet ride - I think you should keep it!
My son just found one in Tx. No bed. Same otherwise. Nice project.
Matt,
I think it has earned a good steam genie bath and a full service before going into use. Ditch the 30 weight and throw some Rotella in it. Take a good look at those tires. Once you throw a load in it, you might just blow them out. Love the truck!
MikeFromRVA , YES! And AMEN!
Good old truck Matt, remember time off #8 and keep a screwdriver handy when the point close up. Adjusting the brakes, makes a big difference in the pedal height . Make sure to remove the drive axel breather and make sure it is clean of rust they fill up internally and this will prevent possible axle seal leaks. Glad to see your not afraid of carbs like most young guys today!
The reason for the hot air tube to exhaust is for cold weather to help keep fuel and air mixed as fuel drops out of cold air at low speeds
Also many years ago when we had reps for companies the one that sold fuel pumps had a tech tip to always oil all the pivot points on the pump lever and contact points to make sure they didn’t run dry on first start up
Prevention of carb icing.
Yeah man, if you've ever had a carb freeze completely off you would appreciate that silly little tube.
@@johnharrold6359 The silver corrugated tube coveys the warm air, little tubes maybe to actuate a diverter. Carb icing is real on land and in the air, I've experienced it. In high humidity conditions, it occurs well above the freezing point of water.
Matt you give this old girl a full restoration, she would be a great item to add to your collection.
Are you going to have to take the fuel tank out to replace that filter when it clogs? You know that it is going to clog. You might have been better off to have just put the tube back into the tank with no filter on the pick up. Just put a good see through filter in a external place along the fuel line "before the pump" that you can see and get to easy. That way you know that you never would have to pull the tank and you have a good in line filter elsewhere that will do a better job and can be easily changed.
Your right, that is a rather limited surface area filter. Maybe a screen could have been a better choice for that location.
If you run out of fuel at around a 1/4 tank mark it's because the pickup tube filter is holding the pickup tube up off the bottom. You can take the pickup tube back off push the filter further up on the tube and that will fix that. Just ask me how I know lol. Nice job love these old trucks 👍🏻
Great old truck Matt. Ole Red. The two speed rear end means you can slit each gear even reverse. Just put it in gear, then split to hi, select the next gear and push the button down at the same time and again just select hi when you want it. You can even shift down a half gear ( 2 speed rear makes your truck similar to a 5 x 2 box). Best wishes for the new shop.
My dad droe 73 2070A tandem dump for a long time,he loved that truck. He always said it was a real good work truck, with a 671 Detroit and a 16 spd , slow and steady every day. 😊😊
One of my favorite gas powered trucks! I would highly advise that EVERYTHING be dismantled before dipping in carb cleaner though! The big Holly needed a bath and probably new accelerator pump too! Thank you for reviving a LoadStar!
Dean Benson , You might want to explain what carb cleaner does because he used brake cleaner. Ouch.
One moment of clarity in this crazy time thanks for the new video Matt!
You got it!
The reverse gears may be "straight cut" which are inherently noisy. Change xMission, differential and other fluids then put it to work.
What's an xMission?
@@mwilliamshs I think they meant transmission
@@garysmith7203 they spelled out inherently and differential but saved 4 letters by shortening trans to x? Stupid.
@@mwilliamshs A better way to say TRANSmission than "tranny"
Sure is good to see the no-nonsense approach to fixing things. Good filming and excellent commentary Matt. 👍
Hi Matt, Great video and a great bargain buy. A full hour of memories. Love it !
At 17:30 the fuel gauge sender is a Rheostat, not a potentiometer, basically you were correct that it's a wire wound variable resister with a sliding contact strip. Basic No Tech but, they work and are incredibly reliable (crap permitting). At 17:58 my first reaction was there's water in that gas so, when you opened up the carb it was no surprise to see all that gunk in the float chambers. Love the clean cloth to cover the bench while stripping the carb, perfect to see where the small screws and bits fall... But don't go using compressed air right on top of those same small bits... You blew them away to the left. I always use an old Babies bathtub rather than a cloth, same idea but nothing can roll away.
Hi Matt, I think this is the first time I've commented on one of your videos but old reliable red has stolen my heart I'd love to see you shine her up and keep her on in the fleet she suits you well and she's clearly got character and soul you should absolutely keep it! Thanks for all the videos keep up the good work and be well!
That is a good name.
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Matt, on the 2 speed rear axle I was taught when the button comes up take your foot off the gas till you feel it shift button goes down put your foot on the gas and go. Just that simple. Love your videos.
I always felt it was a little less stress on the transmission, especially when hauling a heavy load, to use the clutch when splitting the gears. I have done it your way as well but it just seemed like the transmission was "slamming" into gear when the clutch was not used.
Either way will work, feather the clutch (just enough pedal to make clutch slip but not completely disengage) and training your gas foot to let rpms to raise or fall just enough for the shift ( more than 250 but less than 500 ..gas engine maybe more) after awhile you'll get your timing right and not need to use clutch at all, feathering the clutch will also allow speeding driveshaft up to match when downshifting the rear axle without such a hammering shift
Loving this one Matt…. and sure brings back the memories. As a college student I drove an IH Loadstar 1850 box truck circa 1977-1980. Probably 30k gross. Comparable vintage to that dump one there. But that seems a 1600 I think? Anyway….. that 1850 had a five speed with high and lo. And don’t you know….. one early day headed to High Point, NC on Route 49 east, full of cargo trying to pass a slow mover, two lane undivided highway of course, she decides to get stuck in neutral……. nothing….. so let off, got back behind the slowster…. and finally got her reengaged. Talk about life passing before your eyes. Anyway…. Love the vids. And thanks for the memories. That firm later got the IH Cargostar cab over…… but always preferred that old Loadstar. US manufactured, steel, rough spots, and ingenuity…… a delight.
Sweet sounding motor, a very good buy for $500.
God that engine actually sounds impressively healthy for being almost 50 years old. It was definitely well taken care of in it's time. I really hope you keep it. I've always loved the Loadstar from the game "Snowrunner". Of course the one in the game is the 4 door version that you're looking for.
In snowrunner, the loadstar is always Ol' Reliable in my books haha. For the first map anyway.
@@JesseKreis I actually used the Loadstar on Lake Kovd in the Imandra section and it did impressively well.
Hi Matt .I live the UK and have watched all your video’s from day one and have loved every one but this video was a real pleasure to watch.Now that International needs a bit of well deserved TLC like a good wash and a lick of paint,I’m sure she will thank you for it and work hard for you.Best of luck Matt with your workshop build and thanks for all your video’s
The thing inside the tank with the float I believe is called the fuel sending unit. That's what's bad on my 75 Fury which is why I never know how much gas is in there. I have to shake my car side to side and listen to how much is in it. Lol. I learn so much watching these videos. Makes me want to go to a junkyard and get a few running. Lol. And some motors are ok with low oil pressure. At startup mine is 50+lbs. After warm-up and idle at a traffic light it'll be 2lbs. I was told thats perfectly fine for that motor. Haven't had no issues yet. And I'm loving that ol truck. Love the way it sounds and the way the hood opens. And you could call her Big Red. 😄
A new Diesel Creek video. Nice! Makes my day.
Glad to hear it!
Excellent find love to see the old stuff come back from the edge of the grave keep up the excellent work five stars sir
“It’s not a sema truck”
This is the content I’m subscribed for
Hahaha
Nice find, those old Internationals are tough as nails. I had a 68 Loadstar 1800 dump truck w/345 eng, 5 & 2 axle, air brakes 75,000mi (ex gov truck). It had a very short 134" WB with a 9' Truckweld 4/5 yd box and it turned on a dime but if the driver took their eyes off the road it wanted to drive right into the ditch.
Haven't seen one of those old Internationals in a long time.
Seeing the carb rebuild brought back many memories of when I started working for the WVDOH, this type of Internationals were the majority of trucks we had. From watching the speedometer, it looks like the speedometer cable needs to be lubed.
Yes and lube the door hinges!!!
She looks like a Henrietta if I ever saw one!! Nice seeing that old girl running so good!! I’m also excited about the shop build!! Any updates on the box truck from the auction?
As you probably know, Internationals were notorious for changing parts (like the fuel pump) in the middle of a model year; the service and parts manuals never caught up.
John Kailua , Did this seem to be of notice? He seemed pretty blase' about it.
@@BruceNitroxpro He had mentioned his problem with the fuel pump he had ordered not fitting.
@@Pamudder , Ya never know... LOL
Variable resistor. As the fuel float moves the resistance changes changing the location of the pointer on the gas gage.
Great job Matt! Where I come from, we call old Internationals "Binders". And a 50's vintage IH I used to drive on my uncle's farm was named "Lucy Bolts". Looked like crap but hauled a lot of wheat with it. Congrats on the project, and thanks for the great videos. God bless. Rev. D.
Funny you should mention "Binders". My dad was a truck driver and he owned a couple of International trucks. One was a 1950 model and he later got a new one in 1955, an R190 if I remember right, with a sleeper. He referred to those trucks as a Binder. I hadn't thought of that in years. Thanks for the reminder.
Congrats on your success with the “corn binder” a true $500.00 gemstone, great presentation I really enjoyed it your talent of resurrected these various pieces of equipment thank you for walking us through how you do things always a pleasure to watch and learn.
Matt, nice video! Your production values keep getting better! Lots of good camera shots! So happy for you to see Lil Red running again.
I agree on the name Lil Red .
I enjoy all your projects. I have always rebuilt my own and others carburetors.. I never got into diesel equipment. You bring back memories. I am 87 now. Indianapolis Indiana
It's a potentiometer, and you explained it correctly. It measures resistance along the travel to send to your gauge.
Technically it's simpler than that. It just grounds the gauge with a resistance wire, which works as a potentiometer.
It’s a rheostat, it doesn’t measure resistance it creates a variable resistance to ground
Slot head screws, the sad relic of our mutual English past. Nothing strips faster, or is sure to release the screwdriver on its merry way across fresh paintwork.
Don't strip as quickly as other screws and just require care when assembling and disassembling 😀
I don't think the door screws were IH's fault. Note, they didn't have any paint on them. I would bet someone had been into that door before Matt, they lost the original screws and found a handful of slot headed screws in their spare parts collection. The latch screws on the door jamb were philips and painted yellow. The rating paint below the latch looks like it has some yellow overspray. The door probably has been repainted since it left the factory.
@@kurthanushek5520 well spotted! Though all the original engine tin screws on my VW splittie kombi were slotted!
Hey Matt,
There's a place over in or around Somerset, that handles lots of the obsolete discontinued International truck parts. We dealt with them a few times, when I was working at the local dealer.
I have no knowledge re engine repair but everytime I watch Matt fixed old machines, and runs it , it makes me happy.
So enjoyable to watch all videos.
During the early 70's IH load star was one of the best 6-wheeler trucks here in the Philippines .i was a young kid that time.