1973 international 200 all wheel drive 3/4 ton short bed stepside

[Dblbaad]

Hey guys , new to the site , just picked up a 73 short bed ,step side to restore  , new to the internationals , was hoping someone could tell me a good place to find parts , thank you in advance.

Edited July 15, 2023 by Dblbaad
Found line ticket (see edit history)

[Dandy Dave]

We had a 1974 on the farm years ago. Up here they all rusted out. That truck looks like it will clean up nicely. 

[8E45E]

Open your glove compartment.  Empty it of contents, and push in the metal clips on each side, and let it swing down all the way, and see if your Line Setting Ticket is still in place.  It was taped there by the factory, and states exactly what it came with for options.

 

Craig

[pkhammer]

Try "Scoutco" in Harrisonburg, Va. They specialize in Scouts but many parts interchange.

Nice looking truck by the way! I wouldn't restore such a solid looking truck. Clean it up and drive it!

For some reason that gas cap in the front fender always looked out of place to me.........🤔

[zepher]

I second just cleaning it up, making sure it is well sorted and safe, and drive the wheels off of it.

[TAKerry]

Looks like a good solid truck. I bet it will climb anything.

[B Jake Moran]

I’m an International fan. Buy a copy of Vintage Truck magazine - it will have most of the vendors you need. 
 

Also a google search will yield a company/International museum in Canada.  There is a club called Cornbinder Connection which is helpful. 

[8E45E]

There is also the Smithson International Collection in Rimbey, Alberta, and George Kirkham's in Lethbridge.

 

 

A couple of George Kirkham's vehicles (and refrigerators.)

[TAKerry]

Like many rural faming communities I suppose, we had an International tractor dealership in town. They sold everything from large farm tractors and implements to cub cadet mowers and I remember seeing the occasional truck on the lot when I was a kid. I loved going there with Pop to get a blade or belt, etc. for the mower. Seemed like everything they had inside was branded IH. 

[Dblbaad]

Thank you very much for the information , I don’t see many around , looking forward to fixing up . Someone told me to definitely hang on too , the short bed step side was a rare truck , especially in a 3/4 ton 4x4 . I can’t seem to find much information about them . Thank you again .

[28 Chrysler]

19 hours ago, zepher said:

I second just cleaning it up, making sure it is well sorted and safe, and drive the wheels off of it.

 

[B Jake Moran]

13 hours ago, 8E45E said:

There is also the Smithson International Collection in Rimbey, Alberta, and George Kirkham's in Lethbridge.

 

 

A couple of George Kirkham's vehicles (and refrigerators.)

These are the museum/businesses I was thinking of.  

[vintage1]

Nice looking truck. For parts checkout Old International Trucks, https://oldinternationaltrucks.com 

 

[B Jake Moran]

I’m a generalist. I like most cars and trucks. But I’ve always been interested in the non normal makes out there.  International was always 4th in light truck production behind the big 3.   
 

 

[TAKerry]

As kids we had a ranking for pickup trucks. For those that wanted something pretty - Chevy. A work truck was - Ford. Farmer truck was - IH/Dodge.  

(sorry Bill, LOL)

[60FlatTop]

Some of the real roots of what became International Harvester are a five minute walk from my house.

 

Seven years before my house was built.

Erie Canal lift bridge in the background.

[PAV8427]

I always said if they made a truck today like the IH, simple,tough,no frills. 
They probably couldnt make enough of them. 
Atleast for those of use that need a truck for a truck. 

[Dandy Dave]

9 hours ago, PAV8427 said:

I always said if they made a truck today like the IH, simple,tough,no frills. 
They probably couldnt make enough of them. 
Atleast for those of use that need a truck for a truck. 

Yes, They were tough and durable and stood up to life on the farm. The sheet metal rusted rather quickly though. 

[8E45E]

One thing about International line setting tickets is there's not much to decode; its all explained in the first column.

 

What I read is you have a regular 1973 pickup with a 6-1/2 foot box, 345 cubic inch engine, Borg Warner T-19 4-spd transmission, HD cooling system, for a start.  The only item that may need decoding is the exterior paint color, being "special", which must be fleet color (Denver Board of Water Commissioners)?.

 

Craig

[28 Chrysler]

I had a 1971 3/4 ton that had 1 ton springs, it road like the seat was on the rear axle.

[Dandy Dave]

19 hours ago, 28 Chrysler said:

I had a 1971 3/4 ton that had 1 ton springs, it road like the seat was on the rear axle.

I had a CJ-5 Jeep like that once. Someone doubled up the springs and put 8 shocks on it. It rode like a Stone Boat. My back hurts just thinking about it. 🙃

Edited May 14, 2023 by Dandy Dave (see edit history)