The Ford Barn

36Bill · 01-17-2018, 09:03 AM

I was talking to a guy with a '42 International pickup and he was told that the drivetrain was all Ford from the factory, has anyone heard of this? He said it had to do with the war and Canada had sent everything to the UK.

tubman · 01-17-2018, 11:28 AM

Sounds like an urban legend to me.

Ol' Ron · 01-17-2018, 11:58 AM

My 47 Int. has a 280ci stock flathed Ford engine, F150 OD trand spicer 44A rear and 48 front axle PS. Gres t truck for vermont, will climb most any hill in OD. Too bad I can't drive it, don't see very well. Stop by in the summer and you can tak me for a ride.d

rotorwrench · 01-17-2018, 12:12 PM

The K-series IH trucks had flathead 6-cylinder "Green Diamond" engines. I think the prewar light duty K series or K1/K2 would have had a 175 CID L6 but may also have had a 214 CID L6. IH was a very independent company and made a lot of their own components. My Grand Dad had IH 6-speed specials dating to the late 20s & early 30s and they had international engines as well (wrong about that, they had a Waukesha XA 4-banger engine but they did have large IH casting marks). Axles & transmissions may have been farmed out to some extent depending on the size & weight rating but not the engines.

Ron's 47 would be the KB series post war IH truck. It likely had a 214 L6 when it was new.

corvette8n · 01-17-2018, 03:02 PM

There a 37' Intl truck with a 6 cyl Ford flathead for sale in my area.

38bill · 01-17-2018, 03:33 PM

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Looks like they made their own engines. Could be that the Ford was an easy replacement.

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01-17-2018, 09:03 AM	#1
36Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 315	'42 Flatheads in International Pickup I was talking to a guy with a '42 International pickup and he was told that the drivetrain was all Ford from the factory, has anyone heard of this? He said it had to do with the war and Canada had sent everything to the UK. __________________ The best way to have a friend is to be a friend. Howdy Doody

01-17-2018, 11:28 AM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,321	Re: '42 Flatheads in International Pickup Sounds like an urban legend to me.

01-17-2018, 11:58 AM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,862	Re: '42 Flatheads in International Pickup My 47 Int. has a 280ci stock flathed Ford engine, F150 OD trand spicer 44A rear and 48 front axle PS. Gres t truck for vermont, will climb most any hill in OD. Too bad I can't drive it, don't see very well. Stop by in the summer and you can tak me for a ride.d

01-17-2018, 12:12 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: '42 Flatheads in International Pickup The K-series IH trucks had flathead 6-cylinder "Green Diamond" engines. I think the prewar light duty K series or K1/K2 would have had a 175 CID L6 but may also have had a 214 CID L6. IH was a very independent company and made a lot of their own components. My Grand Dad had IH 6-speed specials dating to the late 20s & early 30s and they had international engines as well (wrong about that, they had a Waukesha XA 4-banger engine but they did have large IH casting marks). Axles & transmissions may have been farmed out to some extent depending on the size & weight rating but not the engines. Ron's 47 would be the KB series post war IH truck. It likely had a 214 L6 when it was new. Last edited by rotorwrench; 01-17-2018 at 01:18 PM.

01-17-2018, 03:02 PM	#5
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: '42 Flatheads in International Pickup There a 37' Intl truck with a 6 cyl Ford flathead for sale in my area.

01-17-2018, 03:33 PM	#6
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: '42 Flatheads in International Pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks like they made their own engines. Could be that the Ford was an easy replacement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...vistar_engines