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1956 International S-112
This Iowa native arrived by trailer a few days ago. I have spent a few hours cleaning decades of candy wrappers and old beetle shells out of the cab. The previous owner (PO) claimed that the truck was running. He couldn't remember if it was running on 12 volts or 6. Under the hood, I found a dead 12-volt battery, a newer Purolator / Facet solid state fuel pump and what appears to be the original generator. I plan to complete the 12-volt conversion as a first step.
About the truck:
The keen observer will see the split rear window and may recognize that the cab is older than 1956, perhaps 1954. The PO stated that the cab swap had happened very early in the truck's life. As a result, I do not know for certain what model the truck is. The door tag reads S-112, the body emblem on the older cab says R-110, and the serial number on the door does not match the number on the frame. The engine appears to be the 220 mated to a 4-speed floor-shift transmission. It is rear wheel drive.
About me:
I am a novice working in limited garage space. The truck has to share it's 2-car garage with our daily driver. I plan to slowly work through problems as I find them rather than tear the truck down to the frame and do a full rebuild. I don't weld, so body-work will come later and probably by a paid professional.