1952 International Harvester L-120

NoClassic · 03-04-2016, 05:44 PM

My Dad picked this thing up a couple weeks ago. The guy had it on craigslist forever so did not have to pay anywhere near the asking price. It was an Corps of Engineers truck. The cab is in really good shape and the marking/tags are cool. I am going to pick up an 04 4x4 f250 chassis next week and have been searching for a beat up 12v dodge to pull the motor/trans out of. Unfortunately it seems like the cummins tax is high on even the shit boxes I have found so far.

I am moving out of state soon but when I have time will be flying back to do some of the stuff my Dad needs help with. Nothing too exciting happening yet but hopefully we can get the frame here and shortened before I leave.

homealone · 03-04-2016, 08:07 PM

I had a 52 when I was in college and my dad had a 52 when I was a little kid.

Looking forward to the build.

NoClassic · 03-04-2016, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny

So ugly, it's awesome!

Yeah its pretty bad

Baron Von Crowder · 03-04-2016, 08:34 PM

I saw that, glad someone isn't chopping it up for a horrible rat rod

NoClassic · 03-04-2016, 09:56 PM

Yeah just chopping it up for a bro dozer.

We were going to lower it like the last few but I am just bored with those at this point. I also thought it would be best to limit the amount of heavy fabrication since I wont be around as much. The leaf springs on the F250 chassis keeps things pretty simple if we stick to a mild lift.

NoClassic · 03-05-2016, 04:05 PM

I cleaned the runflat lube from the tires today and ordered all of the stuff we need to mount everything.

Going to look at a 95 dodge tomorrow and driving to pick up the Ford chassis Tuesday.

NoClassic · 03-07-2016, 07:51 PM

We stripped the cab yesterday and got it on the dolly.

The cheap dodge sold before I could get to it but I am leaving in the morning to pick up the F250 chassis.

All of the wheel stuff shipped so we should have the chassis done with wheels mounted by next week. At that point I really need to find a motor so we can get the cab where it needs to be.

NoClassic · 03-10-2016, 05:22 PM

I should expect it by now, but the Austin chassis was not what what I was told it would be. We are driving out east to look at another one this weekend.

The wheel parts showed up but I have not had time to put them together yet.

NoClassic · 03-13-2016, 12:30 PM

We picked up a chassis yesterday. 1995 F250 with a Dana 60 front. The wheelbase is right so no shortening and axles already have 4.56 gears. It has a shackle reversal kit on the front which should be about a 6" lift with the SD leaf springs. The lift is a bit more than I wanted but hopefully it will look ok. Now we really need to find a truck to pull a motor from.

NoClassic · 03-13-2016, 04:38 PM

Does anyone have or know of a bad 6bt block that could be used for mock up? There is one in Austin but would rather avoid another drive down there.

NoClassic · 03-15-2016, 05:38 PM

Found a cheap 2wd NV4500. Going to go check out a 4x4 donor truck this weekend.

NoClassic · 03-20-2016, 11:14 PM

We mounted all of the tires and started to strip down and clean the frame this weekend. The flat bed that was on it had mounts welded on that needed to me removed. We are converting to a single 38 gallon rear tank so the dual setup came out along with all of the lines.

Still looking for a donor dodge. We cant really do much else until I can find one.

NoClassic · 03-27-2016, 03:51 PM

I picked up a motor along with another NV4500 today. The trans is trashed but will be good to use for getting everything mounted. 4wd tail housing is on the way and I am picking up a transfer case this coming week.

BLAKE · 03-29-2016, 08:12 AM

This looks awesome! Looking forward to seeing this one coming together.

NoClassic · 03-29-2016, 08:47 AM

We should have the motor in within the next couple weeks. At that point things should start progressing pretty quickly.

I did find that the exhaust manifold on the motor shrunk and damaged a few of the bolt bosses in the head. Huge oversight on my part but hopefully I can get it fixed with some E-Zloks. If not the head is coming off.

mstng86 · 03-29-2016, 01:17 PM

This looks like a fun project.

NoClassic · 04-02-2016, 09:43 AM

Picked up an NP271 this morning. I also tore down the bad NV4500 so we could have empty case to use for fitting the motor.

NoClassic · 04-05-2016, 03:00 PM

The engine mounts arrived. My Dad is going to Long Star Roundup in Austin but hopefully Sunday we can get the motor in the chassis.

NoClassic · 04-10-2016, 06:31 PM

We got the motor, trans, and transfer case in the chassis this evening.

Its in a bad spot to get a good image but I will post some when we push it back out to fit the cab and bed.

NoClassic · 04-16-2016, 12:57 PM

We hope to finish the cab and front clip mounts this weekend.

03-04-2016, 05:44 PM	#1
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	1952 International Harvester L-120 My Dad picked this thing up a couple weeks ago. The guy had it on craigslist forever so did not have to pay anywhere near the asking price. It was an Corps of Engineers truck. The cab is in really good shape and the marking/tags are cool. I am going to pick up an 04 4x4 f250 chassis next week and have been searching for a beat up 12v dodge to pull the motor/trans out of. Unfortunately it seems like the cummins tax is high on even the shit boxes I have found so far. I am moving out of state soon but when I have time will be flying back to do some of the stuff my Dad needs help with. Nothing too exciting happening yet but hopefully we can get the frame here and shortened before I leave. Last edited by NoClassic; 03-04-2016 at 08:12 PM.

03-04-2016, 08:34 PM	#4
Baron Von Crowder asshole with an opinion VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venus Posts: 23,993	I saw that, glad someone isn't chopping it up for a horrible rat rod __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

03-27-2016, 03:51 PM	#13
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	I picked up a motor along with another NV4500 today. The trans is trashed but will be good to use for getting everything mounted. 4wd tail housing is on the way and I am picking up a transfer case this coming week. Last edited by NoClassic; 03-27-2016 at 03:57 PM.

03-29-2016, 08:47 AM	#15
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	We should have the motor in within the next couple weeks. At that point things should start progressing pretty quickly. I did find that the exhaust manifold on the motor shrunk and damaged a few of the bolt bosses in the head. Huge oversight on my part but hopefully I can get it fixed with some E-Zloks. If not the head is coming off. Last edited by NoClassic; 03-29-2016 at 10:15 AM.

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03-04-2016, 08:07 PM	#2
homealone Still got nothing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: If I Were You I'd Kill Myself Posts: 4,026	I had a 52 when I was in college and my dad had a 52 when I was a little kid. Looking forward to the build.

03-04-2016, 09:56 PM	#5
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	Yeah just chopping it up for a bro dozer. We were going to lower it like the last few but I am just bored with those at this point. I also thought it would be best to limit the amount of heavy fabrication since I wont be around as much. The leaf springs on the F250 chassis keeps things pretty simple if we stick to a mild lift.

03-05-2016, 04:05 PM	#6
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	I cleaned the runflat lube from the tires today and ordered all of the stuff we need to mount everything. Going to look at a 95 dodge tomorrow and driving to pick up the Ford chassis Tuesday.

03-07-2016, 07:51 PM	#7
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	We stripped the cab yesterday and got it on the dolly. The cheap dodge sold before I could get to it but I am leaving in the morning to pick up the F250 chassis. All of the wheel stuff shipped so we should have the chassis done with wheels mounted by next week. At that point I really need to find a motor so we can get the cab where it needs to be.

03-10-2016, 05:22 PM	#8
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	I should expect it by now, but the Austin chassis was not what what I was told it would be. We are driving out east to look at another one this weekend. The wheel parts showed up but I have not had time to put them together yet.

03-13-2016, 12:30 PM	#9
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	We picked up a chassis yesterday. 1995 F250 with a Dana 60 front. The wheelbase is right so no shortening and axles already have 4.56 gears. It has a shackle reversal kit on the front which should be about a 6" lift with the SD leaf springs. The lift is a bit more than I wanted but hopefully it will look ok. Now we really need to find a truck to pull a motor from.

03-13-2016, 04:38 PM	#10
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	Does anyone have or know of a bad 6bt block that could be used for mock up? There is one in Austin but would rather avoid another drive down there.

03-15-2016, 05:38 PM	#11
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	Found a cheap 2wd NV4500. Going to go check out a 4x4 donor truck this weekend.

03-20-2016, 11:14 PM	#12
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	We mounted all of the tires and started to strip down and clean the frame this weekend. The flat bed that was on it had mounts welded on that needed to me removed. We are converting to a single 38 gallon rear tank so the dual setup came out along with all of the lines. Still looking for a donor dodge. We cant really do much else until I can find one.

03-29-2016, 08:12 AM	#14
BLAKE Lifer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 24,080	This looks awesome! Looking forward to seeing this one coming together.

03-29-2016, 01:17 PM	#16
mstng86 MEAT HOARDER Join Date: May 2009 Location: In a Speedo near you Posts: 5,328	This looks like a fun project.

04-02-2016, 09:43 AM	#17
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	Picked up an NP271 this morning. I also tore down the bad NV4500 so we could have empty case to use for fitting the motor.

04-05-2016, 03:00 PM	#18
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	The engine mounts arrived. My Dad is going to Long Star Roundup in Austin but hopefully Sunday we can get the motor in the chassis.

04-10-2016, 06:31 PM	#19
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	We got the motor, trans, and transfer case in the chassis this evening. Its in a bad spot to get a good image but I will post some when we push it back out to fit the cab and bed.

04-16-2016, 12:57 PM	#20
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	We hope to finish the cab and front clip mounts this weekend.