'48 KB2 International Rat Rod Truck- 12V Cummins, Dually, Airbagged

Description for International Harvester Other 1948

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When we build these trucks in our shop we have four goals in mind:

#1. Make them turn heads.

#2. Make them reliable for years to come.

#2. Make a truck you can drive on the street everyday and be comfortable in with no worries.

#4. Make it affordable for you now with a great resale value down the road.

About this build.......

This was one of the most fun builds we have done! The International was found about 10 minutes away sitting on a farm and had been parked for almost 30 years. If you look at the pictures close you will see it has "Farm Truck" actually stenciled on the doors so this is the theme we went with. It's a 1948 International (IHC) KB-2 Truck otherwise know as a "Cornbinder". When we got it in the shop we knew it had to have a Cummins powerplant and a dually rear end to make it as tough as it was built 67 years ago. Once this was determined the hunt was on for the right donor truck for the drive-train. We had 4 requirements for the drive-train: be a 12v Cummins have a 4-speed automatic transmission be 2-wheel drive and of course a dually rear end. You know how hard it is to find a 2-wheel drive up in the Northwest? We finally found one up near the Canada border above Spokane and went and brought it home. It was a 1992 Dodge W350 with 186000 miles on the clock. It ran perfect had a newer injection pump the tranny had been gone through but it needed over $1500 in front end suspension and steering work. The old boy just wasn't willing to spend the money on it and we weren't going to use the front end anyways. Perfect!! I have put about 400 miles on it since completed and am averaging around 26mpg. The engine is totally stock with 186000 miles on it and could easily be pushed to over 300hp for under $600. This is the beauty of the 12 Valves.....

The IHC truck bed was cut down to 62" the "Z" frame was all fabricated out of 2x4x.188 steel except the bottom main rails which are 2x5x.188 for added strength from the Cummins torque. All joints are gusseted and fishplated for strength. We have over 15lbs of welding wire in the frame! The front axle is out of a 1973 Dodge Class A motorhome. Both front and rear 4-link setups are fully adjustable with about 6 degrees caster on the front axle. Here are some of the things done to it:

Brand new wiring harness front to rear.

Full 3/8" line airbag setup (main frame rails will lay on the ground or raise to about 4". We run it around about 2-3" off the ground).

York 210 engine driven compressor for the 3 gallon air tank (this would actually run an impact wrench with an external port).

Brand new front tires

Bomber seats in the cab that are actually very comfortable with the air ride!

Wooden bed floor removes in under a minute for easy maintenance.

Entire bed w/ stacks removes in under 10 minutes.

Brand new radiator w/ electric fan.

Power steering.

Power brakes.

Brand new 16 gallon fuel tank. (Roughly 400 miles per tank)

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The Build Process

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This is a very solid truck with nothing other thansurfacerust for the awesome patina it has. It was a farm truck here on the west coast so it has lived a very dry life. It had been sitting for almost 30 years in the same spot when we found it. This thing drives sweet! It goes nice and straight down the road has very easy power steering and great braking. It's actually very comfortable to ride in with plenty of head and leg room. I wouldn't hesitate to take this thing on a 300 mile road trip doing 70mph. The Cummins always cranks over in under one revolution. The buyer will need to talk to us after the final sale because we have incorporated a couple anti-theft things into the truck for protection.

The Cons

It does not have glass in the doors and the doors do not lock. Easy fix if you want to take the time to do it in an afternoon.

We don't really like how the horseshoes turned out around the taillights but will leave that up to the new owner to put their twist on it.

It does not have a cover over the fuel hole in the bed. Again we will leave that up to you to be creative.

That's it! Those are the cons....

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We love giving these old trucks a second life and our 100% feedback shows we try to be upfront and very honest about everything throughout the entire sale process. This is how we get referrals from you and keep our doors swinging. This is just a good solid truck that has a bit of an attitude. It runs great looks great rides great sounds great and should make someone a very reliable ride for years to come that will get tons of compliments and head-turns but also hold its value. These old trucks won’t go down in value over the years. Drive it for 10 years and sell it for what you paid for it or more. It’s a win win!

Once you win a $500 deposit is required via PayPal within 24 hours.The shipping is your responsibility but we will be more than happy to help out however we can. Last one went to Phoenix and was around $700 delivered from Oregon here. Had another one go to Indiana for $875.A signed clear Oregon title (titled as a 1948 International Truck) and Bill of Sale will be sent to the new owner Certified Mail after final payment is received. A wire transfer or mailed Cashier Check for final payment is due within 7 days. The faster you take care of business the faster you get your Cummins powered Rat Rod and start enjoying your summer more! Let us know if you have any questions and don't forget to check out the entire build thread to see exactly what you are getting. You will not be disappointed! Thanks...

The Walk Around

The Drive

On Jun-01-15 at 14:21:07 PDT seller added the following information:

Their are hundreds of Rat Rods on eBay right now. This is the only one that has a 5.9 Cummins 6BT in it.