1949 international KB-2, most detailed information on this rare truck
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- čas přidán 17. 12. 2022
- Today back at classic auto mall to feature this 1949 international kB-2 truck
,which is for sale for more information pricing and pictures click link below
Useful information to anyone looking for more 214/233 green diamond engine
Here is the link to where most of the ads specs came from as well as Production numbers
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Production numbers
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You got it man and your the first one to do so =)
My great uncle was an International Harvester dealer in the 1960s and 70s, in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Besides farm equipment, he sold Scouts. Known and beloved throughout the large but sparsely populated valley, my uncle went to the farmers to instruct and service their machines. So, I have a warm spot concerning IH… thanks for the video!
Me too I live in Western Pennsylvania out in the country and you almost seem more McCormick formals than you do new tractors just goes to show you how quality built stuff was =).. we had a 52 formal cub growing up and my grandpa always said if you change the oil and keep up with the routine maintenance they run forever and he was right. =)
My father was a IH mechanic for a number of years. Unfortunately, he passed 30 years ago and I can't get into his mind for info. I grew up around Scout's, Travelalls, and even Metro's (long story). Chevy's were kept around for Sunday drives. He would have loved this channel!
That’s awesome this episode took you back to that time =)
This is the truck that inspired this channel because I wanted this truck and there wasn’t any information on it anywhere and it was super frustrating because the information isn’t there and like I like when people explain what things are and there was none of that anywhere on CZcams at that point in time to my knowledge this is the most in-depth information of international anywhere on CZcams I would go so far as to say is this is the most in-depth video of an international KB series truck anywhere.. nobody does these trucks it just blows my mind there’s lots of trucks out there too that are really nice like Studebaker made some really nice trucks in the 30s late 30s as well as Hudson
I BOUGHT A 1949 INTERNATION PANAL TRUCK FOR $50.00 IN 1967. IT WAS A MORGUE WAGON WE HAD SO MUCH FUN WE USED IT AS A CAMPER AND WE DROVE IT THROUGH THE BUSH IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT FUN WE HAD AT 19 OR 20 YEARS OLD.
Great story thank you for sharing those memories =)
Six volt, positive ground. Turn signals were optional-my 49 KB2 has still none; I got it 14 years ago from original owner who ran it on a tobacco farm so they had no need to install turn signals. Three-on-the-tree was pretty common and remains on my truck. That 'gas' pedal is actually the starter plunger. There was NO 'Bendix' unit that caused the starter motor to move the small starter gear forward to engage the flywheel-it was literally pushed into position by your foot as it also closed the contact to get the starter motor turning after the gear was engaged. Nice video.
My late Paw Paw started driving a '48 KB-6 hauling chickens from Racine OH to Lancaster OH when he was 14. They had a special licensing program for farm kids back then that allowed them to get a driver's license at a younger age. He always said about that truck " It'll do 45 MPH loaded or empty, uphill or down, and that's it!" Still have that truck, awaiting restoration. About 6 years ago, I struck a deal for a '46 K-5 that'll be made road-ready as soon as time and money allow. It originally had a Green Diamond 233 in it that was seized solid when I got it. Shortly thereafter a buddy of mine listed an IH 345 V8 and 4 speed for sale. I bought it for less than a set of gaskets for the Green Diamond, so I decided that's what's going in the K-5. It was originally painted a deep dark red color, which i think now is the color itll get repainted. When I first got the K-5 I wanted to paint the cab and fenders Green and white, with an orange frame and chassis, to pay homage to our old farm colors. I may still do up a truck in that paint scheme, but not either one of the Internationals. Absolutely love these trucks. I'm a Ford guy for the most part, but in the 40's, I think IH definitely had the most beautiful trucks on the road. Sorry for the novel, guess I had more to say than I thought I did when I started typing this comment.
Great story I really enjoyed reading that are you still in the Lancaster Ohio area.. So let me get this straight you have an international KB six as well as a KB5. If so that is totally cool thank you so much for sharing this amazing memory with all of us. =)
@@What.its.like. So Lancaster is where Paw Paw used to haul chickens to. I live about an hour and 20 minutes southeast of Lancaster. That truck is a KB-6. The one I bought recently is a K-5. The straight K's ended in 46 or 46 by my readings, then the KB's started. My K-5 doesn't have any provision for chrome grille trim at all.
@@What.its.like. here is an unlisted video of the K-5 that I uploaded but never published the day I picked it up.
czcams.com/video/IX9HVUovA9Y/video.html
I have a 1947 KB-1. The top speed might be a little over 50- down a hill with a tail wind. Her happy speed is about 40-42 and she gets angry around 45.
My KB-1 is temperamental- it is slow, does not turn easily, does not stop on a dime, requires the choke when not started every day and I have to let it idle for a couple of minutes before I drive it.
I’m not complaining - my IH truly requires me to be a part of it to drive it- for as simple as it is - it is the trickiest vehicle to drive around town. It makes you really appreciate what our grandparents and great grandparents had to deal with.
Also- under the glove box where the passenger’s feet would be is a box- that is actually the heater. I used mine this week and it heated the cab up instantly.
Great video!
Awesome thank you so much for sharing all of the insight.. I figured 50-55 was on the very best day while going down mountain Everest lol in neutral because the gears won’t allow you to go that fast. I drove a KB6 (which had a more powerful ohv 6) I got it up to 55 when driving but that’s all it would do the gears where whining until in 5th
The harvester was known as the farmers friend nothing fancy but strong and reliable toughness. Another educational post from you thanks.
I wanted a KB five international like nobody’s business. This is the truck that started this channel because I wanted information for it and I couldn’t find information anywhere and then I was able to dig up some information which I kept. lol
Glad you dig this one episode =)
I asked my grandpa if I could have his 49 ih kb2 when I was about 7 years old and he said, “ask me next year” every year until I got my license and he finally said yes. I’ve been looking for all this information for so many years and I’m grateful that there are even a few people who are interested in the truck and the information. It’s currently sitting where it was parked in the late 60s early 70s and I cant wait to start restoring and updating. I’m about ready to dig in and start this journey.
Awesome This is the truck that started the channel I wanted this truck but information is really hard to find.. and then it hit me I could go after the car and trucks not talked about, (some of the information is hard to find but I like the challenge).
If your on Facebook I’ll link some groups that could help you out
Hi Jay, the "amperture gauge" is called an ammeter, it measures the charging amperage of the battery. That truck was not only the best looking truck of 1949, it's better looking than any truck produced today, I'd love to own one.
Yeah I Did no less then 10 takes and that was the one I went with. forgive me I’m from western Pennsylvania USA we have weird names for stuff.. =) just be happy I don’t say YINZ...
I own a 1947 KB-2 that I have had since the late 1980s. I found it in Dorris, CA where it had been sitting under a tree for more than a decade. It was originally purchased just up the road at the IH dealership in Klamath Falls, OR. According to the person I bought it from I was the first owner to take it on the interstate, all the way back to my home in Oakland the day I bought it. I remember thinking that if it made that 250-mile trip after sitting idle all those years I made a good purchase. I've since moved it to WA, OR and now Vermont. After fifteen years of ownership I had to have the engine rebuilt. After twenty it got a new paint job (the same dark green). My truck has a four-speed on the floor and I can easily go 50 mph and have gone 65. I would agree the truck likes 45 mph on Vermont's backroads (the smoother the better). I once took a full, heavy load from Portland, OR out to Astoria on fairly level roads (one grade) 100 miles. I got 20 mpg going out loaded and 20 mpg coming back empty. I was very lucky to find a truck that had never left the high desert as it had zero rust when I got it. After twenty-five years in Vermont, where I have stored it every winter except one (I don't recommend driving one of these in the snow) I've had next to no rust appear. Often old farmers stop me to reminisce about them as there was apparently an IH dealer in Middlebury close to my home. Whenever I find a wooden clothespin I clip it on the fuel line below the carburetor. One hot summer early on here in Vermont I had problems with vapor lock and an elderly mechanic told me that was the solution. He had no idea why it worked (the wood acts as a heat sink?) but said everyone did it in the old days. Finally, a stranger once asked around after seeing my truck and tracked me down and gave me a hand crank for the truck. There is a hole below the grill that lines up with the crankshaft. There is a video on CZcams of someone in the snow showing how to hand crank a '49 International. The video was shot in Vermont. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for sharing that awesome story what a great memory do you still have the truck?
@@What.its.like. I do still have the truck (I am the third owner) and plan on keeping it forever.
When I was a kid, my uncle had a KB5. I remember riding around in it! Great memory!
Glad this episode made you relive that awesome memory =)
MEMORIES! AS A YOUNG MAN OF 18 YEARS OLD I OWND A INTERNATIONAL VAN. BUYING IT FROM A HOSPITAL FOR $50 DOLLARS. YOU SAY ONLY $50 YES I WAS MAKING $49.75 A WEEK. BACK THEN WE PAYED 10 CENTS FOR A BAG OF CHIPS, CHOCOLATE BAR ETC, 25 CENTS FOR A FRENCH FRIES AND COKE, 41 CENTS A GALLON FOR GAS.
THE INTERNATIONAL WAS A TANK, WE USED IT FOR CAMPING. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN, WE'D DRIVE THROUGH THE BUSH KNOCKING GOWN THE BUSH. CAN. YOU THINK. THAT IN JUST 57 YEAR SOME PERSON WOULD THINK BACK AND " WE ONLY PAID $5 DOLLARS A GALLON FOR GAS THE YOUNGS GUYS WOULD SAY. "WHAT'S GAS OR WHAT'S A CAR?".......MEMORIES
So glad this episode could bring back those memories.. thank you so much for sharing those with us =)
What a beautiful example! I really liked the statistics that you shared for this truck, Jay. Well done.
Thank you =) glad you digged this episode
I had two IH travel all’s…in the 1960’s very expensive to maintain…. 4X4…But I liked them…..still do. 👍🏻. Enjoying your vids
That’s awesome.., Going to make a point to do more internationals next year =) glad you dig the channel
There is a diamond t in the pipeline packard tonight hopefully still working on that one.. some really cool stuff coming which I think I’m going to start giving previews to car is coming it would be cool
Nice KB-2. Still has the foot starter, like our 1948 and 1952 Dodges, no button on dash. At one time our stock truck for hauling the pack horses was a 1949 KB-6, 5-speed and vacuum 2-speed axle (4th over was higher than 5th under). When it go to where it went 80 miles per gallon on engine oil (HUGE blue cloud), we replaced it with a 1948 Ford F-6 (lighter frame, 4-speed and split axle.
Great story thank you for sharing those memories with us =)
You have a ways to go-but you are learning!
Very cool Jay I love the details you make as if I were there in person. The internationals were great trucks iconic as a matter of fact
I shoot these as if you’re looking at it because at the end of the day it’s not about me it’s about the cars...
If we ever do get the drive any I’d actually prefer to sit in the backseat and shoot over the person that’s driving because then you get the hand you get all of it the experience that if you were actually doing it =)
My father in law restored a 38 international 1/2 ton all original green with black fenders and running boards. He died 2 years ago and left it to me. I drive it all the time!
I also drive truck for a living, currently I own and drive an International big truck.
That’s awesome that you still have it=)
That’s cool you drive truck for a living thank you
The silver button on the floor is the starter pedal. The visors and mirror are factory, not aftermarket. The engine cooling air DOES come in through the grille, and goes OUT through the side louvers.
Thank you so much for those corrections =)
@@What.its.like. you are learning, young one. LOL.
Have my father 48 kb2 that's been in the family for 75 years and is fully restored and have all AACA awards that you can get probably the most detailed truck out there with a 4 speed trans Knox bed and a grill guard that the dealer put on that was custom made for that truck at that time and have all the documents to go with it and the color is dark green even the original booklet and monthly payment well documented family own truck etc thanks for featuring the International KB2
Awesome thank you so much for sharing your truck with us =)
When you drive that kind of truck daily, you become familiar to all kind of rattles and mechanical noises. And that is part of the experince and joy to drove it.
I got to drive a big KB6 1 1/2 ton truck before five speed stick weirdest transmission I ever drove had to double clutch but I absolutely loved it I was going to buy that I ended up buying a 52 Chevy instead
I’m a huge fan of transmission whine it’s almost like a supercharger my 52 Chevy has a transmission that winds and when you’re at the top of third gear nothing sounds like it =)
Thank you for this video, my grandpa has restored a 1949 kb-2 and this video is really informative
Thank you for watching it I’m willing to bet this is the most informative international KB episode out there and I wanted to make it informative because I’ve always liked these trucks and the information is so few and far between
Interesting thanks for showing that beautiful truck
Thank you so much for watching international is an often overlooked brand but from research they were the highest selling truck of the 40s I believe
Nice looking trucks. I like those grills too.
=) I wanted an international KB5 bad but happy with my Chevy I wouldn’t mind owning one one day as a alternative truck but it would probably have some upgrades for sure
Beautiful truck. Very underrated.
Super underrated truck this truck unfortunately is starting to get lost to time.. The people that knew them inside and out are getting few and far between.. a lot of times I see them for sale with swapped Chevy engines etc
I had a '49 International 3/4 ton pickup in the 70's and 80's. It was all stock, no new bells and whistles. Everything worked fine and just needed regular care. I liked the 4-speed floor shift with its granny gear that could climb almost anything. The shift was not synchro. So, you had know double-clutching. It was a work truck so I didn't restore the body, but it was in great shape with no serious rusting. I loved it, but it wasn't made for long distance joy rides though you could go as long as you wanted at 55 mph.
I came really close to buying a KB6 really close it was in my price range I had the money the problem was was I would’ve had to put a different engine in and transmission and that’s where my wife drew the line and rear end would have to be changed it had a 5 speed it was the weirdest five-speed transmission of any vehicle that I’ve ever driven ever.. and it wasn’t synchromesh I wasn’t sure if the smaller series trucks had the synchromesh transmission or if they were all non-Synkro thank you so much for filling in the blank. I honestly don’t mind double clutching it’s not hard going faster but downshifting can be hard, there’s a lot more that goes into it rev matching it’s an art, and going the right speed to down shift. You really had to know how to drive cars back that lotta people don’t realize how much synchros really help =)
@@What.its.like. I would like to add that I would take it on camping trips into the mountains of Baja California where the roads are rather rugged. It was perfect for steep rocky or sandy unpaved roads which could be quite steep and there were streams to be forded. Many Mexicans wanted to buy it as well.
Hey Jay, an amazing truck man. You know, I can actually remember these from when I was A kid.
Just to explain, I grew up in an outer western suburb of Melbourne, Australia. A political party which had been running the country for 50 years, did not concern itself with the riffraff, and only paid attention to the needs of their wealthy friends, consequently we had no made roads or gutters or sewerage stem, and what we did have is open gutters and a mud bath in winter. This led to the entire community having to use outhouses, which we called 'dunnies,' and as a consequence the dunny truck would come to each house every two weeks to take away the full 'pan', (as it was called) This magnificent truck made by ''International,' painted in green, with wild hand painted pin striping would pull up outside and the dunny man (pan man) would carry an empty on his head and replace the full one, which he would carry on his head back to the truck. The truck lacked indicators and brake lights, and the driver used a weird contrivance, which would unfurl a white hand on a mechanical arm, to signal right turns, and the hand could be turned upright, for stop. Yeah, really. We eventually got sewerage and inside toilets when that dodgy government were turfed out.
Oh, by the way Jay, the adverb thing. When you say to do something correct. The adverb, is correctly.
Wow great story thank you so much fir sharing that memory.. You’re like me you think the green looks better than the red =)
Thank you fir the correction too =)
As always well done thank you!
Thank you glad you dig this episode need to do more international that’s for sure =)
You found a beautiful example!
I’ve been looking all yeah would love to do a comparison between the KB3 and my truck
Video and truck are both VERY WELL DONE!
Thank you glad you dig this video =)
Hey Jay, thanks for sharing this fascinating history of the International Harvester!!! 🎄🤶⛄
Thank you so much for watching this episode like I said this is the episode that started the ball rolling on doing a channel such as this because information for this truck is really hard to find, which is super sad because you saw the production numbers they made this was the highest selling truck of the 40s they made more international KB series truck and any other truck on offer I read that somewhere but I can’t find the source where I read it.. =)
I always liked these Internationals, I remember a green one parked next to a farm house I used to pass back in the 80s and it was in good running condition. As far as best looking truck of 1949, I think the 49 Diamond T is one of the best looking, after all, they did call it the Cadillac of trucks.
I reviewed a diamond t it just hasn’t gotten posted yet it’s going to be coming soon very awesome truck
I've have a 49 KB1 with factory 4 speed floor shift. The seat back angle is adjustable... There's two wingnuts on the top of the seat fastening it to the cab, on the bottom there is a series of slots. Move the seat back to the forward slot for a little more recline. Regardless of exterior color the seat was upholstered in green vinyl.
That's why I subscribed Jay, you're always so well researched and prepared. We appreciate that!
Thank you glad you notice the work put in next episode is going to be another white whale 1954 willys aero i’m not sure when that video is gonna go up it’s not done yet I’m not sure if I’ll get it done tonight.. but willing to bet just like this one it is the most information out there in video form =)
If you can please. Feature a Jeepster. I've always wanted one. And would love to know the back story on that.
The CJ community always treats the Jeepster like the annoying step child they gotta hide away.
THANKS
I totally will one day =)
I love your videos I currently have a 1947 kb10 1948 kb8 1955 r190 1971 travelall 1978 TranStar I'm putting the 47 cab on my 78 Transtar cabover
Awesome glad you dig the channel where are you located I’ve been looking for the bigger kb trucks I want compare kb5 and kb6 one day
@What it’s like
chino valley arizona
Eh that’s On the other side of the country but maybe one day I am planning on hopefully maybe next year I might make it to California do some cool things out that way
Jay, yet another great video! Reminds me of the 49/50 GMC panel van my father drove back when I was a small kid.
I learned to drive in my dad’s 65 International Travelall 1100 series, custom. White over red, 3 speed with overdrive, no power steering or brakes. I still remember my 5-foot tall, 100 pound mother maneuvering that beast. What a beast! Later the folks traded it in for a 72 1010 custom with ALL the bells and whistles.
We lived in a farming area in the Sacramento Valley, where you purchased from the tractor dealer.
Great Job, Jay! Cheers
Glad you dig this episode thank you for sharing those memories =)
Wow! Good job Brother. You are Mr. Information on this one. I like it.
Thank you it means a lot there isn’t any information on this truck it’s very hard to find and that is why this truck inspired me to do this channel because this is one of those trucks that was mass produced but it is getting lost to time.. because nobody knows what it is and the information just isn’t out there.
@@What.its.like. I never saw many of them when I was growing up. I knew a guy who had , I believe, a 52 3/4 ton. He sold it to a guy who played for the Dallas Cowboys.
When i was 12, i worked on a farm after school and during the
all day. The farmer had an early 1950's flatbed 2 ton International. I dont remember the model, but I remember driving it all around the farm.
It was a rounder cab design but similar inside. I much prefer these old trucks instead of the new ones.
Awesome story thank you so much for sharing that awesome memory with us =)
To be honest Jay, if I was to find an original restoration rare one in a million. Like the body style. Doors are bare steel. You can easily attach a custom made leather design panel using the strength of powerful magnets. No holes. I like the international brand due too there's no design quite like it making this a head turner. Yes it was made well back in the day when raw steal were used. And like you said an basic farm truck. The other route one can take is finding a good condition body and go 50/50 meaning part vintage and part modern day restoration either way keeping the integrity of the original body style is enough. 😯
Awesome insight =)
Beach Boys, ???
Otherwise , thanks for featuring this International truck.
Reminds me of other trucks of the time also.
Tootaloo!
Beach boys farmers daughter =)
I believe that the small round pedal above the gas pedal is the STARTER
I never saw one travel that far
That is the starter . Chevrolet and dodge had the same thing.
Those vents in the engine compartment are for heat dissipation, not for cooling. Because this is a water-cooled engine, cooling air comes from the front through the radiator and sucked through at low speeds by the fan. The vents provide a place for the hot air to go.
Thank you so much for that correction.. it didn’t look that way because the top of the radiator where the nose is did it look like it was open only the bottom part looks like it was open but it was an optical illusion because the more you looked around very small opening
Similar to the 1950s Buick cars that have vented engine compartments. Except the vents are on the hood.
Like most trucks of the time, the gasoline tank is under the driver’s seat.
What is the yellow pickup just in front of the international truck? It looks as old as the featured truck in the video . Remember that Chevy and GMC trucks had small windows on either side of the rear windows . Much better rear visibility.
@@What.its.like. Most cooling air comes from under the front of the vehicle. Look at a Studebaker Avanti or later Pontiac Firebirds, no grilles at all and just openings below the front bumper. Grille are often for show and family identity.
International trucks are the best looking
Totally agree the only trucks that in my opinion look better is the late 40s early 40s Hudson Terra plane my favorite truck of all time so far from a design aspect is a 1937 Studebaker Xpress that truck is gorgeous
My uncle who lived in Newcastle South Africa had a 1947 model which worked extremely hard right up until 1970 and then he bought a Dodge D100 which he used up until he passed away.
These trucks were made to get the job done =)
Also keep in mind that this truck was the last post-war truck of the pre-war design. It is essentially a 1940 model with the stainless (not 'chrome') wings on the grill. IH was the last of the trucks to upgrade their pickups. Ford did it in 1947, Chevy in 1947 and Dodge in 1948. The 1950 IH was a very different truck with an overhead valve engine (Silver Diamond) and the regular length running board replaced that goofy, stubby one. All Internationals are still often referred to as 'Cornbinders' because of the company's roots building harvesting equipment.
The truck that won the war! During WWII, they quit selling to the public and were building trucks, guns, and who know what else for the mitary.
This was during the K series model. After the war ended, they updated the model to look pretty by adding stainless and chrome trim and called it the KB series.
I am building a 46 K3 model. I prefer the look of the K series without the stainless and chrome. My truck was a farm truck on a walnut orchard here in California. It had sat under an eve of a barn on the ranch from 1966 til the the mid 1980s. My inlaws got the truck and it sat in their yard. I always liked it, and my grandpa knew all about them, used to work on them. When my grandpa saw the truck and lit up, I knew I had to have it. Being built now, but as my hotrod. Has airbagged Jaguar independent front and rear suspension. Built LS engine/trans. Turned the longbed into a dump bed as well. Love the K series!
Totally agree and your truck sounds stellar
Wow it is a super great looking truck! I really like that look on the front end and the paint on that is fantastic! 🤩 It definitely does evoke thoughts of a load full of farm fresh produce rolling along in an orchard or farm, at least that's what I think of. My sister and her husband built their home last year and she went with that popular farm house decor look, and yes, the Christmas decorations especially, have the red truck on just about every thing imaginable LOL. Cool video 😎
It seems like they’re putting Chevy on a lot of stuff now but before they were putting the Chevy on there it was all international stuff.. and it’s so cool when you have a truck in the wild that is on farmhouse furniture and people make that connection and they’re like wow trucks incredible I never knew that it was a real thing kind of thing =)
OH, how unfortunate! You could have had a Studebaker 2R and been much happier!
Great old truck! And great video to. I have a 47 but not stock anymore she was beat up bad so I built it in to a Hotrod truck.
I just won another award with it
I put a short up on it on my channel you just might like it.
You got my sub I'll be watching more of your videos. Thanks for all the information. Take care 👍🏻
Welcome to the community post the link I’ll check it out =)
My father had 2 of those, they were bulletproof.
That was the best part about buying an international product in general they were bulletproof if you took care of them and maintained them they would Run for literally ever
I live in the sticks out in the country and there are more McCormick Farmall tractors from the 40s and 50s work in the fields the new tractors you can look at that two ways either new form equipment is too expensive or if it ain’t broke why fix it
I remember the International Scout 4WD
We had a 1949 K-5 in the 70s. It was a very good farm truck. One person could put it in a hay field in low gear, get out and buck hay while the truck just crawled along on its own. The truck could carry a lot of weight and was relatively reliable. Biggest issue was always the "Hydrovac" power brake unit. Often experiencing brake failure, when parked, sitting a long time. Fortunately never while driving. Flat bed, and yes, Green! Grinding the valves was the only major work we ever did to the engine. I wish we still had it.
Thank you so much for sharing those awesome memories with all of us the truck did sound incredible. I remember farmers telling me the same story that they put in creeper gear and just let it go by itself.
Speaking of valves, it was quite common to hear one of the Green Diamonds missing on one or more cylinders. They were bad for burning valves & it was eventually found to be the camshaft conformation. If your rebuilding one of these engines it might be a good idea to grind the camshaft like that of an old Ford or Dodge both of which gave better valve life.
@@n.mcneil4066 Yes, I had to grind the valves on mine. Ran much better after that. Never did get around to rebuilding the engine. "Running well" was always good enough for the old farm truck. Some times I wish I still had it. That and the small farm we used it on.
If you want to see more of these look at Highway Patrol reruns on CZcams. They use some of these heavy duty ones in some episodes. The show often uses them to portray heavy duty semi trucks. Someone put the entire series on CZcams. (149 episodes)
Great information =) thank you so much for sharing
@@What.its.like. If you want you can see a big international truck in the Highway Patrol episode “Machine Napping “ where some crooks are stealing a computer and holding it for ransom. You can see an old International Truck that the thieves use.
@@What.its.like. czcams.com/video/4Pf_6cytBEo/video.html. This episode of Highway Patrol features some International trucks similar to the one that was featured in this video Only more heavy duty ones. It looks like a 1949 or similar IH truck. Perhaps you can tell. Thanks.
I'm seeing a lot of Survivor-Bias in the comments 😄. While I will agree that they were a very handsome truck they had BIG reliability issues. My Great-Grand uncle worked for a dealership (Farmall)during and after the war, he said that they used too much gas and they needed overhauled far to early to suit many owners. And while they did outsell most other trucks in the forties many of the sales where to the Government.
I’m all for keeping these on the road and running it’s cool seeing them original but I totally understand it when people put 350 V8’s in there or 250 in-line six.. i’m more of a purist but I totally get why people do it the engine switching doesn’t bother me as much as taking a beautiful steering wheel column out and putting a hideous mid80s GM column in that doesn’t make any sense to me.. But maybe that’s just me
i had a 1941 K1. my grandad gave it to me, it didn't even have a heater as the body was put into storage because of WW2. after the war, engine was put in it and sold as a 1946. sadly, i sold the truck 40 yrs ago
I always wanted an international there’s just something about them they stand out against everything else that’s the truck that I really wanted I ended up buying a 52 Chevy instead and I’m kind of happy that I did because I can get any part that I want for my truck finding certain parts for those internationals can be tricky, depending on where you are.
Interesting. While I'm not a truck guy, the K series is very familiar to my eye. Yet the winged grille of the KB is less familiar. I'm in Australia, and it may be that they only exported the K series, or it may be that they left off the wings on the KB series for export. There's a research topic for someone. On cowl vents, they of course needed to drain water via a rubber hose, and if that clogged, water would enter the cab, and rust both cowl and floor. The replacement, ducts from behind the grille could work just as well. I recall a few 1960 Chevs I've owned as working well in that regard. The vents in the side of the engine bay would have been to let hot air from the radiator exit, which is every bit as important as letting cold air enter the radiator. And ampature gauge..... !?!?"?!! ... ammeter or if you like, ampmeter. Cheers.
I read took that section at least 10 times to get that take did catch the amperture lol once again I’m from Western Pennsylvania we have a weird names for things and I try to correct all of the weird names but a lot of times they slip through the cracks because it’s normal here..
Thank you so much for sharing insight =) and corrections
The 4th pedal is the starter button.
Nice Video!
Thank you glad you dig this episode =)
You've got me stumped on this tune?!
I give up 🤔
It’s an early 60s beach boy song
Thank's for another groovy video, Jay. I have driven several IH trucks from the K series to a Transtar II. They all shake like Sam Cooke. Hey, can you play your favorite Sam or Otis tune? Stay happy
I got to drive a KB6 I almost bought one that one 55 miles an hour is all it had five speed transmission was the weirdest one I ever shifted non-synchromesh you had to double clutch.. but it was stable it was a huge truck and ultimately that’s one of the reasons why I didn’t get it it was bigger than I thought it was, I was going to put a different engine transmission and possibly rear end in the back and my wife said absolutely no projects so I put it into that ironically I ended up having to put an engine in the 52 Chevy after owning it for only six months.. I had my blessing on engine repair appointment in that truck as long as it wasn’t more than $1000 she said if it cost more than that I had to sell the truck.. The engine that’s in it I found at a junkyard for 400 bucks and it runs and I found a transmission off of Facebook marketplace for 250 so I knew engine and transmission for $650 granite not brand new and the other thing is that’s really cool is the transmission that’s in the truck now was on the back of a six cylinder.. originally I used to love Fords but Fords are really a pain in the butt to get parts for it has to be certain things on certain things Chevy it could be any engine and any transmission which is freaking great =)
I’m not sure if international it’s the same way I always liked internationals more than the Chevys though they just they give off a vibe that the Chevy doesn’t.. I don’t know how else to really describe it.. And to be 100% honest Chevy wasn’t even the second choice second choice was AA ford truck but I didn’t want to tinker with it all of the time the Chevy was in my price range and it was done I had a 373 rear ended it already with a V-8 so went that route.. Plus the parts situation it’s amazing how many of those trucks they made and how many are still left around more importantly how many people know how to work on the international stuff some of that stuff is really hard to find
@@What.its.like. There must be a million stories about old trucks! I'm 68 & I was working in a Sunoco station back in 1971 when some hippies drove in & their truck conked out at the pumps. I helped them push it out of the way. It was a 52 Chevy Panel w/a 216 & 3 on the tree. They also had converted it to 12 volt just for the stereo. I ended up replacing the faulty generator & finished the updated wiring (with help). I then met a girl & we followed the Grateful Dead across the country for that summer. Oh yeah, I paid $20 for the truck which was less than the cost of the stereo! Good times! Keep 'em comin', son
Thank you so much for sharing that awesome story white whale episode tonight 1954 Willys aero
@@What.its.like. If I'm not mistaken, Hemmings Classic Car did a feature on an early 50's Aero. Isn't the nickname of University of Akron's sports teamns?
Coolness
That is the truck that I really wanted I wanted to KB5 or KB6 I ended up buying a 52 Chevy 1 ton truck just because parts are more readily available.. I drive my truck but if I could find one I would totally go to KB5 they are the quintessential farmers truck
I have a 1942 k7 with a 3 speed transmission and a 1947 KB5 , A 1943 Chevrolet Buffalo-C fire truck, a 1955 Chevrolet LCF and a 1947 dodge 1&1/2 ton truck.the city government insists that I junk them. They harass me about having them. This is a free country.
Your collection sounds amazing it sucks living somewhere where the municipalities care what you have. I refuse to live in a neighborhood for reasons such as that
@@What.its.like. everything was fine until an idiot built a gasoline station next to my property and started complaining to the city that I had a junkyard. I told him to leave me alone. He said “sleep with him” drop dead! I told him. People are horrible
Being that you like to feature Trucks, could we maybe see an "in-depth" video on Ford's 1928-1931 Model AA and AAA Treucks..? Thanks in advance...
Oh you can bet your bottom dollar I want to do a AA Ford like nobody’s business
I want to do the long wheelbase delivery trucks, model A mail trucks buses. This channel is here for all of it and we are going to go in depth like no other channel does =)
Jay= kid next door!
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That is one clean example. Almost to pretty to drive.
So clean =) it was looking at a brand new one
I currently own and drive a ‘38 d2.
I absolutely love the D series those are getting harder and harder to find.. when I find one you can bet your butt it will be featured on this channel I’m going back to Classic Automall next week I can hardly wait they have a bunch just a plethora there’s 800 cars for sale there I didn’t even get a chance to see everything the last time I’m hoping that they have one tucked away somewhere =)
Nice video. I have a 47 KB1 being shipped from Canada to the UK.
Nice what color and bed size
You were going to totally dig that truck =)
@What.its.like. I bought it by auction because I planned to use the rear fenders for my 51 GMC but it's so complete decided to keep it. Its a short bed originally green. Someone started to paint it canary yellow! Shocker he contacted me to say he had it in the 70s last one to have it running!
@What.its.like. actually a video of it on my channel from couple years ago.
Send me a link I’ll check it out I do most everything from my iPad on my cell phone and it doesn’t let me click on channels which I think is stupid
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Buy red one it’s better then green.
Very nice video. I have a KB1. Did you get the KB2? Thanks!
I wanted either a kb5 or kb6 bought a 52 Chevy 1 ton
Can you tell me what size tires are on the truck ? I own a 47 kb2.any chance you could send better pics of rear bumper as I’m missing mine.thank for a great video and some helpful info.well done
I’m not sure that place is a good 5 1/2 hours away from me I’m going Wednesday if the truck is still there Wednesday I will put a tire size down here in the comment section for you =)
I am the new owner of this truck!
That’s awesome is yours a kb2 I hope this video helped you =) I love these trucks
Mine was exact truck you were sitting in, in this video. I purchased it in Dec from Classic Car Auto mall in PA. I enjoyed watching you point out some of the highlights of the truck in your video. Well done. However I am looking for some parts for it. It could use a steering box. Way to much float in it. Could you possibly help with help with this?
Gas fillers are always on the OPPOSITE side of the (single) exhaust pipe.
I never knew that thank you so much for pointing that out
"Miles away" Colin Blunstone/The Zombies?
Nope
You mentioned a Chevrolet in the video care too share what Chevrolet you referring too. 😯
I have a 52 Chevy 1 ton truck =)
I have a '49 KB 3 truck. It'd be cool to get in touch and chat about these trucks
I absolutely love these trucks shoot me an email
What_its_like@yahoo.com
@@What.its.like. Just did. :)
I own a 1941 k7 and a 1947 KB5. The tube tires are expensive and hard to find. Hard to find people willing to work on them. Cheap tires made in China. Parts for these trucks are also expensive and hard to find anymore. Beautiful trucks though. Sadly, most people don’t know how to appreciate a good thing till it’s gone.
Question where are you located would live to feature both of those trucks if your up for it =)
@@What.its.like. Chihuahua. They don’t run. Some parts are obsolete. Some parts can be rebuilt or remade. Even one piece wheels can be made. The common denominator is money and the lack there of. Thank you.
Our 1949 kb2 is a four speed.
@@emansweny935 awesome how do you like yours and what color
@What.its.like. We love ours been in our family since 1949 and has been passed down through the generations. I'm hoping to be the 4th generation to recieve it. My grandfather rebuild the engine with 45k miles as a high-school shop project and it has been running great! Used to haul the farms bulls in the back of it all original everything! Definitely turns some heads!
Ever seen a Marmon-Herrington conversion of these?
No I’ll have to look into that
Many years ago a local farmer had one, as I remember it it was either a 3/4 ton or next size up.
They are called grills
What are the measurements of the original rims and tires? 5 bolt 4.5 patern?
Or is it 6 bolt patern? Where can I buy the original ones?
I’m not sure this truck didn’t belong to me it was for sale at classic automotive and have since sold the truck if you have Facebook join in international club and ask that same question somebody will be able to answer you =)
The round thing above the gas peddle is the starter. The grill is not chrome, it's stainless steel.
Thank you so much for those corrections =)
@@What.its.like. Great video, subbed.
Thank you it’s our goal to hit all of the cars and trucks that never got reviewed enjoy the channel there’s lots to see =)
They didn’t make a kB4, KB9 or KB13 either
Under the hood ....... those are "louvers not" grates.
im here just to complain.......WWAAAAAA! WAAAAAA !
What’s there to complain about lol =D
@@What.its.like. HA HA nothing at all , i love these trucks ,i have a 77 loadstar 1600 wish i could save more
Beach Boys....Wendy
It’s a beach boys song but not Wendy
@@What.its.like. Wendy way an Association hit. Lol
Farmers daughter someone got it
What you can't walk
In every video you talk about the steering wheel and proximity to your crotch. I’m pretty certain you’re either slouching or you should move the seat back. I’m taller than you and my waist is a few inches bigger, unfortunately, and my steering wheel is further away, in every car I’ve owned
I might be slouching not entirely sure I just sit in the car is how I would sit in the cars if I would drive it.