Olivetroad Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I bought a rough as a cob older International truck today to remove the newer log loader off of it and remount onto another truck - I am looking for a long wheel base Mack for this.The truck model is a 2050A which I am guessing is from the late 60's/early 70's based on the type of gauges and other stuff in the cab. It looks like a 1968 IHC grain truck we used to run.I glanced under the hood and noticed it had a V-8. I just presumed it was an old 345 or 392 gas. But I looked a little closer and it is a V-8 diesel, no turbo. Does anyone have a guess as to what engine it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 That would be a DV550. These were a 549 gasser made into a diesel. They idled on 4 cylinders then all 8 kicked in when you accelerated. Don't remember these being a very reliable or longlasting engine. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 The exhaust manifold and the heads look like an old IHC gas engine. It is headed to the great scrap yard in the sky. It would be a good one to restore if it was a Mack, but who wants a worn out 40 year old International Fleetstar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Don't kid yourself. There an ASS for every seat. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 They have a sims fuel injection pump on them and like already be stated idle on 4 cylinders and did make some think they was missing. Quote glenn akers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I have yet to hear this jewel run. I bought it for the log loader and the dump bed, and just planned to junk the rest. The guy that I bought it from is about 1/2 mile the other side of a scale house so I am going to tow it home. That thing is so worn out and rough looking that I would go to jail for a year if the flat hat brown shirt DOT boys caught me driving it. I just bought a tow attachment that snaps into the fifth wheel on the road tractor and this will be a good chance to try it out!I am anxious to hear this thing run now that you tell me about the way the fuel pump works. I'll post a Youtube link if it sounds cool. Thanks for the info - David Backer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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