Just an update on fitting the TSM disc brakes to my Australian assembled S110.
Firstly the rotors were too tight on the stubs. One rotor was broken when my mechanic tried to press it on. I purchased another Ford rotor of the same number which was identical. We found that it needed just over 1.5mm ground out of the centre to allow it to fit over the stub. We also found that the wheel studs were 'only just' long enough to accommodate my Cragar wheels as well as the supplied spacer. We also found that the spacer had to go outside the rotors to successfully suit the callipers; which is at variance to KSevers experience. As I still have drum brakes on the rear we need to fit a proportioning valve to ensure enough grunt on the front discs. I have posted this because there may be others in Australia and New Zealand considering doing this upgrade to discs. There are certainly differences in the Australian assembled trucks to the USA built models including in the front suspension/steering/wheels assembly. I had also fitted a Toyota HiLux power steering unit with a shorter pitman arm in mine some years ago. That was a very simple change using a steel wedge to get the correct angle.
Another major difference in Aust assembled S110s is the cab. IHC vehicles in the 1950s were assembled in a Dodge/Chrysler/Fargo facility in Australia and some of the parts used were applied to all, including IH. While all the front panels are identical to US models the cab itself is entirely different. They used a Dodge/Fargo 'pilothouse' cab. It had split rear windows and different doors, door windows and windscreen. There is a joint near the top of the pillars on both sides of the windscreen too. So US made window rubbers are of no use to us.
All Australian IH pickup trucks were fitted with disc brakes from 1959 onward. I have had it suggested to me that the front ends from 59/60 models would bolt straight into my S110 but havent been able to find one, sadly.
So for Downunder IHC afficionados these are some of the things to watch out for in your rebuilds.