1980 International Harvester S1824 Crewcab

[de5id]

Not for me but may be?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/International-4X4-Crewcab-Flatbed-Fire-Truck-Low-Miles-/220719115353?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3363e26c59#v4-39

 

[HINO SG]

good deal, if you could afford to fuel it; diesel engines really make a difference in this kind of rig even with the difference in fuel cost.

I've got no hard facts but I'm thinking 5 mpg. :Wow1:

 

[kerry]

I was thinking the same thing. When they put a new engine in it, why didn't they put in a diesel?

 

[shortbus4x4]

I was thinking the same thing. When they put a new engine in it, why didn't they put in a diesel?

Its a sweet truck, of course I am partial to IH stuff and own a few of them. I am willing to bet it has pretty low axle gears so putting a diesel in would mean you would need to change the axle gearing also in order for it to be able to cruise at anything close to safe speeds. I have a 1972 Loadstar 4x4 bus that I have a cummins to replace the rod knocking 345 with but am still working on getting the gearing options worked out so I will be able to drive it at anything close to hiway speeds. My bus has a 345 V-8 with a four speed manual transmission 1-1 in forth and either 6.17 or 7.17 axle gears. Its got 900x20 tires and I tried to do 55 mph when I was bringing it home, it made it half way under its own power before I had to park it and get it towed the rest of the way due to a rod knock.