1923 Model S

[Nash34]

The Dickinson County Historical Society (Kansas) has 1923 IHC truck Model S. That we have pulled out of long term storage and are trying to get back into running condition.  We are in need of some parts. Head gaskets, headlights, speedometer, owner's manual so on. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Fleek]

Great looking truck. Please keep us posted on your progress. Try this site for people in the know on pre-1940 IHC. I think they even have some manuals for the S and some links to find parts. Thanks in advance for sharing your adventure with us. https://vihtr.com/  

[Nash34]

Feek

I was able to join the IHC pre-40 truck Facebook page. 

Have had very good response. 

One of the issues we are having was inconsistent spark.

We believe that two issues that could be causing this . The coil is going bad or the rotor is so pitted that it's not making good contact. 

[Fleek]

Glad to hear you are finding help. Yes that rotor could be a problem. Also the grime built up inside the distributor may be adding to the problem.

[wjguthrie]

Clean the points good with a point file or 220 emery paper.  Search Olson Gaskets for head gasket and Binder books for owners manual

 

www.olsonsgaskets.com/

 

https://www.binderbooks.com/ihtruckspre1940.html

 

Jim

[Bud Tierney]

In cleaning the points and the tip of the rotor don't forget the spark plug wire contacts both inside and outside the dist cap...

And if you have one of the Lycoming motors, probably K or KB, treat it carefully; Lyc parts, reportedly, are quite difficutl to find...

Edited August 3, 2018 by Bud Tierney
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[Old buicks 2]

Contact me guys,  I have NOS ignition parts for this unit.  It is a Connecticut distributor and is pot metal.   I have points, rotors and the dist cap all NOS.   tsvanmeet@gmail.com   or 402 359 5762

[Old buicks 2]

Nash34,  your IHC truck should have a REMY system on it.   Correct distributor is a REMY  366X.    Also the big Delco book does not list the S model in 1923 but rather in 1924.   If you have that dist, I have parts for it also

[AndrewJJ]

Hello,

 

I am having the same problem with the spark.  Sometimes it works and sometimes nothing.  I have cleaned the points but I have changed the coil out.  Could that be my problem or do I have another issue.  

[AndrewJJ]

Hello,

 

I am installed and new coil and condenser.  Now I am getting a back fire when I try to start it.  Really loud back fire.  This didn't happen until I installed the new coil.  What could be causing this?

 

Thanks 

[Fleek]

It sounds like a timing problem. Or possibly some spark plug wires are going to the wrong cylinders. Check your timing and firing order. 

[AndrewJJ]

So heres the weird part about this.  It was running ok but would die out.  So we put a new coil and condenser on it and now it won't start and back fires.  We didn't move any wires are timing.  

[Fleek]

If the timing is correct then the next step is the fuel supply.  Spark timed correctly + correct fuel mixture = a running engine. 

 

If it dies out  while running that sounds like fuel delivery. If the  fuel mixture is wrong causing combustion at the wrong time, it can cause backfire.  Could be the fuel filter, fuel pump, or carb. Also if it has been setting for a long time bad gas could be the culprit.

[AndrewJJ]

It has new gas in it.  Can you tell me when I move the lever by the steering wheel up does that advance the timing or retard it? 

[JFranklin]

13 minutes ago, AndrewJJ said:

It has new gas in it.  Can you tell me when I move the lever by the steering wheel up does that advance the timing or retard it? 

Watch the positional relationship of the distributor cam and points, closer is advanced.

[AndrewJJ]

Hello,

 

Looking for someone that works on these types of trucks around the Houston Area.  Someone advised me that there might be someone in the Schulenburg Texas.  Please help. 

 

Thank You 

[AndrewJJ]

Looking for a disturber cap for a Remy 376A. Can someone point me in the right direction. 

[Fleek]

Andrew, you are posting on an old thread which will get very little readers. Start a new one with some info in the title sot people who may know what you need. Also try posting in the general section which is read by a lot more people who may have some knowledge in trucks from this time. There is also a commercial vehicle forum and a parts forum all of which may get some attention.  Good luck to you on a very cool project.