1955 International Harvester

I drove a 60 Cornbinder halfton one winter. Coldest. Truck. Ever.

Well, well, what have we got there?

Love the IH, reminds me of one I rolled around for a short while:

Looking forward to seeing this build!

-Josh

http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/08/the-drift-truck/

How bout this?

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: Well, well, what have we got there?

Taking a $300 chance on a untested 2006 6.0l LS. I was hoping it was Gen IV with square port L92 heads, but it is Gen III cathedral port 317's. I will pull it apart and have a looksee.

I really want a little forged stroker kit. The single turbocharger I am going to use is a 88mm Comp turbo. There are many stroker kits out there in 4.00" and 4.125" stroke which would be too big. CHP has several based on a 3.90" stroke which would be around 392-396ci. (Stock 6.0l is 3.62). I would love to be able to spin it to 8,000 without worrying about it coming out the bottom. A de-stroked 377" or the 383" kits are also a consideration, but 396" has a certain magic about it.

Double click the link to make the chart bigger. http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/22439876.png

http://www.coasthigh.com/Chevy-LS-6-4L-engine-kits-dish-top-s/13451.htm

Wait. Turbo. LS 6.0 liter being stroked. Forged Internals. Awesome Old IH Pickup. In the same sentance?

This will be AWESOME!!

Neat intake runner chart:

AngryCorvair wrote:

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: OH MY! You need to keep those hub caps! I am a huge fan of International Harvester trucks.

get those wheel centers put into a 17x9 rim so you can have good rubber *and* bitchin' caps!

Something like this? I really do like this.

Yes, that will look awesome!

In reply to Gasoline:

Yes! that looks awesome.

Gasoline wrote: Something like this? I really do like this.

I actually know this truck. Have checked it out in person and talked to guys who worked on it.

BUILD IT LIKE THIS. its totally bad ass

New LS3 heads arrived. Jegs $315.00 each delivered. I'd say that is a bargin.

RossD wrote: I still think there would be a market for collecting good glass out of rotten cars and refurbing them for resale.

That's a fairly good idea...

Gasoline wrote: New LS3 heads arrived. Jegs $315.00 each delivered. I'd say that is a bargin.

$315 per loaded LS3 head delivered???

Strike_Zero wrote:

Gasoline wrote: New LS3 heads arrived. Jegs $315.00 each delivered. I'd say that is a bargin.

$315 per loaded LS3 head delivered???

I just checked again and they have gone up to $325.00 each, so $650 plus $10.99 shipping/handling. They always price match if you can find them cheaper. Anyway new price is $31 total more than I paid.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Performance/809/12629063/10002/-1

I will add; the LS3 valves are too big to fit on a stock 4.8l, 5.3l or a 5.7l ls1. You need a 4.0"+ bore block. They also take 8 offset rocker arms, which are about $128.00 new.

Not to take away from you thread. . . but I'm thinking 6L block and pistons + 4.8L crank and rods (on the shelf)

But still . . . less than 8 Cs for loaded LS3 heads isn't bad (especially when 243 heads that need servicing go for $500)

Strike_Zero wrote: Not to take away from you thread. . . but I'm thinking 6L block and pistons + 4.8L crank and rods (on the shelf) But still . . . less than 8 Cs for loaded LS3 heads isn't bad (especially when 243 heads that need servicing go for $500)

Keep the ideas coming. I like the discussion. I sure have thought about a short stroke something?, but there are several threads out there that talk me out of it.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iv-internal-engine/1207599-4-8l-crank-ls2.html

http://www.ls1.com/forums/f7/your-thoughts-high-revving-ls2-160850/

I want to really spin it without worrying about stock rods and pistons, crankshaft?. If it was a 4.8l or 5.3l (nearly free here in Atlanta) I would not worry at all. But this is a good foundation for a "good" LS big cubic inch motor. I also have enough heads and intake.

For $2k I can buy a complete forged rotating assembly, great rod bolts, bearings, and rings. ARP mains are another $160. Billet main caps are overkill, but add another $350.00 and $500.00 for machining. That is under $3k for a reliable, bulletproof block. That is the way I am leaning......mid size stroker, 8,000 rpmish.

LUNATI STROKER KIT

I want one of those intakes so badly, to use as a base for a 6-71 blower. Plenty of height under that hood.....

Gas, I know you're local to me, where on earth did you find that truck? That's fantastic! And the idea of a big inch turbo small block makes me all kinds of happy, but poor Vanette looks a little sad in the background...

In reply to ultraclyde:

I spend too much time on Craigslist. It just popped up for sale in Canton GA. I called within a few minutes of it being posted and was trailering it home in the rain a few hours later.

Vanette is coming along slowly. I keep going back and forth about what direction to build it. I think about using it (Vanette) to pull the car trailer and doing away with truck.

I have the 300 EFI 6 ready to go in it with a ZF 5 speed, but on Craigslist there is a guy with a Ford 401 inline 6 turbo diesel and Allison transmission out of a Ryder truck. That would be pretty sweet.

I have a turbocharger that would work with the 300 gas burner, but the wiring harness is Speed Density. From what I have read the guys that added a turbo add bigger injectors up from the 12lb injectors (I never knew injectors were made that small) to the SD system have constant driving issues. I think that the California 300 trucks/cars were Mass Air and all 1996 300's were Mass Air. That was the last year for the 300?. I am hoping I run up on a 1996 Mass Air donor

Then the next decision with the Vanette is to lift it a little bit and add a 1979 Dana 60 4X4 axle up front or bag and drop it.

What to do??? If I was smart I would get off my ass and throw the 300 in there, ZF 5 speed, divorced Ford NP205 and 4X4 dana 60. I have those parts sitting ready to go.

401 Ford turbo diesel....