I Bought an International Harvester Medium Duty Truck at Auction for Only $1000!

[@MCLEO983]

I can NOT believe how solid that truck seems considering it was a cheap auction item.... congratulations

[@WaldosWorld]

Thank you!

[@yinn2yang]

Yea

[@poonbandit9924]

These go for cheaper then they should I use a 1987 international with the Detroit 466 as a yard dog at my shop along with a 2005 FL Columbia say an with the 12.7 series 60. The old international starts better on cold days but stays in the lot for the most part with the whopping maybe 220ho and the gearing only allowing 55-60 but she won’t die and has been the cheapest to maintain. She’s even cheaper then my 2018 ford, Chevy and dodge parts runner trucks yearly but those trucks have over 180k on them. As I digress, these old daycab medium duty trucks are either sent off to death as dump trucks from new or last longer and run better then anything you can buy new. They’re endearing and frustrating, a 1-10k super old medium duty will start better at -30 then a (still old but with one of the more desirable engines for reliability, maintenance, power and pre emission) 05 columbia. Someone take me back I was born too late we forgot about craftsmanship and standing behind a product

[@frankrester3727]

Agreed 👍 after he changed the oil and fuel filters that thing ran pretty good Good Job 👍 I like to see someone taking the time to do that Looks like a good investment

[@davidquiros1401]

put a bathroom on it, make it a portable shower and toilet on the go

[@scpowered]

$1000 for a running, driving truck is a great deal! I love this gen International.

[@WaldosWorld]

Thanks!

[@MusicalMemeology]

As an Aussie thx for adding metric conversion. Not many people do it and it’s such a simple way to help most of the rest of the worlds viewers 😁

[@porcupinepunch6893]

​@@notfiveoYeah? What if there was an animal in the air pick-up?

[@Shaguar-XFR]

Key word rest of the world 😂

[@DetroitDiesel671]

I've owned a number of vehicles with the IH 6.9 diesel... The governor on them doesn't go full-fuel when they're shut off, it just stays at the idle fuel setting. So when starting, per the instructions, you're supposed to hold the accelerator pedal to the floor while cranking and release the pedal when the engine starts. Doing this, you will notice the engine will start much better, especially in cold weather. In fact, if you don't do this in cold weather, it may not start for you at all!

[@MuffinManUSN]

Great note to make in the forum.

[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

These little short wheelbase IH trucks are FANTASTIC--basically just a big pickup, especially with the 6.9 which nobody wants (everybody wants the DT466) so it's cheapcheapcheap! Bless your soul for keeping the Dayton wheels--so many folks nowadays chuck them out because they're "difficult" but whatever man, they look awesome! And like you said, super easy to convert to modern 22.5s. This thing will serve you faithfully for years, thanks for saving it.

[@MuffinManUSN]

We run Daytons on allot of our Trailers still in 2024 and I don't mind them either. Stay up on painting the Steel, Keeping up on Wheel Locks/Shims being proper type/size/style and tightening in a uniform pattern and they are just fine. Allot better than Budd Wheels IMO. Budd are way too expensive to replace studs or time consuming. Keep that nut on threads while that Rim Clamp breaks free and you're fine. 😮

[@josephtempleton4930]

1) This video got you a subscriber, so good job. 2) Every time you do a side-by-side shot of you and and truck, it looks like a toy and your standing in front of a green-screen. JS. 3) If you don't name it Harvey, many people will be very disappointed!

[@powderhoundclips]

Waldo, to fix that dent in the back of the cab, try and stuff a deflated basketball behind the dent and inflate it, it’ll most likely pop it out fairly decent rather than a bunch of hammer dents

[@WaldosWorld]

Good call!

[@TheRoadhammer379]

😂 I love how everyone has suggestions, as if Waldo is made of money and as if he doesn't fix his trucks up.

[@BrianJT]

@@TheRoadhammer379 I mean a basketball isn't expensive even

[@powderhoundclips]

@@TheRoadhammer379 the whole point of that comment was to suggest a cheaper way of doing a repair...not to mention the whole point of building the truck is to make money on KZbin...id recommend that you think before you comment

[@esqueue]

This will be a fun project. If this is anything like the 6.9 non-turbo, a turbo is completely necessary for this engine to be viable. Test drove a pickup with a 6.9 pickup and the thing couldn't even get out of its own way. Test drove another with a Banks turbo kit and it made a world of difference.

[@WaldosWorld]

Yeah, I think I'll add a turbo to it. It must be EXTREMELY slow as-is 😂

[@jore551]

@@WaldosWorld i have 2 idi 7.3 and had a 85 6.9 i love the idi my one 7.3 is turbo its night and day difference for a medium duty you will have to make your own turbo kit

[@snakedr5917]

Do not put a turbo on it ! I’ve owned multiple 6.9 and 7.3 idi trucks all will last forever and pull a house down without all that turbo junk

[@jore551]

@@snakedr5917 funny cuz i have 2 turbo idis and they love it and both have 200k on and never neen rebuilt

[@snakedr5917]

@@jore551 200k is not a lot… at all

[@thomasely2686]

There isn’t a sole alive that could convince me that no oil is better than unfiltered oil. I am a maintenance test pilot on Blackhawk helicopters and we have pressure sensors before and after our filters in order to detect clogs. If the pressure difference hits a certain threshold (it’s different for each filter) a valve is switched and the filter is bypassed and you operate using unfiltered fluid…the entire time…cause you know, unfiltered fluid is better than no fluid. Also, there is no indication in the cockpit to let you know to land immediately so you could theoretically operate up to 5 hours based on your aircraft’s configuration. Furthermore, cold oil for our main transmission will trigger the bypass because it thicker, so in reality, we operate unfiltered oil on a regular basis haha

[@robertqueberg4612]

Hi Waldo, An interesting truck procject. One point that you did not mention for any reason, is the potential of the split ring wheels, to mutilate or kill a person if they "pop" off during changing a tire. I can remember a couple tire shops that refused to change split rings. Others had pipe cages to air up the split ring tires.

[@RobTuck1475]

Harvey, what a fitting name for such a cool rig!! I would say you hit a home run with this one!!! Stay safe!!

[@WaldosWorld]

Thank you!

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@WaldosWorld you got away with murder....down south these are gold

[@37llawffej]

I prefer "Nat".

[@adammiller8415]

A dump truck??? NOOOOOOO i was hoping for a gooseneck dump trailer build. Curse you Waldo!!!

[@gussoefje6430]

I’ve got a 7.3 idi which is basically the same engine as the 6.9 and I can tell you it’s a good engine but you should see if you can put you a turbo kit on it so you can get up and going a whole lot faster. Nice looking truck for what you paid.

[@WaldosWorld]

Good call on the turbo kit 👍

[@wintonhudelson2252]

Yes, we had an '89 model IDI and added a turbo. It was worth it.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Last time I was looking, the Banks kit was no longer available. It was suggested to get the turbo setup from a mid 90s 7.3.

[@gussoefje6430]

@@wintonhudelson2252 mines a 89 f350 and I plan on adding a turbo with a intercooler kit.

[@BustedGeezerGarage]

@@WaldosWorld I have many years as a journeyman mechanic at Ford dealerships. The turbo is a great suggestion. Ford, back in the day, would still warranty those engines if you installed a Ford approved system. Banks sold tons of turbo's for that engine. As far as service on the engine goes, you did it all just right. Good job.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

What an amazing deal! I can never find deals like this where I live no matter how many listings I look through. I don't know about average going rate either since I don't see anything out there even close to this price around the country.

[@jossefjossikajit4169]

NOT ONLY I ENJOY YOUR PROJECTS BUT ALSO YOUR PERFECT TEACHING ❤

[@Andrew-mb7gb]

It's a nice truck . I would recommend replacing all the wheels with aluminum tubeless wheels , maybe we're your at its easy to find people to replace them , but around here most company's won't do split rims

[@dillonmagers2886]

Split ring not split rim. Whole different deal. New rims will mount up 22.5 tubless

[@evandrewmartinez1]

Split rings are easy but can take your head off. You literally stand on the tire and hold the ring down with a foot while you pry it off. Same for install. They require a tube which is usually the hardest part, which is actually pretty easy on a split ring. Never messed with a split rim

[@haroldphipps3457]

No aluminum wheels available for the spoke Dayton hubs. Definitely an excellent upgrade to 22.5 tubeless rims!!

[@javierestrada8410]

Agreed. New hubs and wheels to be able to mount standard 10 lug wheels. Plus nothing beats shiny alcoas

[@CngBng]

Would love to see more of this truck

[@austinparke9122]

I don't know how far along in this build you are already, but you should definitely put fold down sides on the dump body. Assuming you are not making the sides 4 ft tall. At work we have a 550 with fold down sides and it completely changes how we use the truck. We can fit bobcat attachments in it. You can fit anything in it I guess, its like having another flat bed. I don't see any downside to having the sides fold down besides occasionally you have to clean out the mating surface from the side to the bottom of the bed because stones will prevent the sides from closing once opened.

[@idessaoutlaw]

I bought a brand new 1986 Ford F250 with the 6.9 Intl. V8.. The first thing I added was an inline electric fuel pump just outside the fuel tank to push the fuel through the filters, manual pump on to the injector pump. This makes it easy to bleed the system of air at all times.. Those engines are famous for loosing prime through the return lines.. It also saves wear and tear on the starter and batery when you can just turn on the key and bleed the air at the filter before starting the engine. In cold weather it's good to leave the block heater plugged in overnight. Always add lubricant to the fuel to extend the life of the injector pump since today's diesel is so dry of lubrication qualities.. I like your International truck. I'm still running a 1996 International 4700 Low Pro with all mechanical turbo charged DT466 engine and 7spd Spicer transmission as my main Welding Rig Truck. No computer CRAP for me..🥃😎👌

[@thomaslafrennie4805]

What ever happened to this truck?

[@mr.iforgot3062]

He sold it for crack.

[@marcialmunoz1511]

@@mr.iforgot3062wat location ima lowball the dealer

[@AsserYarafatso]

It's with the $7000 excavator 😂.

[@Once-ler1972]

It’s parked next to the goose neck flat bed trailer.

[@NutsNBolts24]

I also have a lot of someday projects, like my 1945 navy side by side I've had for some 15 years, 55 IHC 1/2 ton pickup I've had for 26-27 years oh and more relevant my 1977 IHC 1700 40' school bus RV conversion. 👍

[@paulbrown1566]

Congrats on the new addition! I had the identical truck for years. If you find hard starting coming on especially on hot days, pick up an o-ring kit for the injectors and fuel line connections. They were made for a different blend of diesel, and the new diesel eats them away. Nice truck, great deal, and easy to bulletproof. You’ll have it for a good long time.

[@neiluk5847]

I would love to see that little truck with a 5th wheel, then you could use it to pull a camping trailer or a small dump trailer (cool project too). Harvey is a great name.

[@kw900lkevin]

You will need to stretch the frame as it ends too close to the rear suspension spring hanger to put a dump bed hinge with that limited room there at the end

[@nursetamee]

Dude, I wish I could afford to have you rebuild that truck for me and create a cool bed on the back. I would drive it EVERYWHERE! 🤩✌️

[@loganstancill2607]

That’s the same exact engine that came in ford pickup trucks in 80’s aka it’s a 6.9 IDI same engine as a 7.3 IDI. Can actually add a factory turbo kit off of a 93-95 ford OBS F250 up 7.3 IDI TURBO ALL THE PARTS INCLUDING 7.3 IDI ENGINE WILL GO IN THAT TRUCK EASILY

[@agent4mayhem]

Waldo, I've found that the best group of guys to get info or parts for the IDIs to be Classic Diesel designs. They've got guys pushing a lot of power out of 'em, and they've got more aftermarket parts than anyone i've seen. They've got a nice variety of injection pumps and turbo kits for all the different power levels you could want for an IDI. I'm sure they'd be plenty helpful in getting the 6.9 up to an acceptable power level. Keep up the great content, can't wait to see all of the projects finished!

[@WaldosWorld]

Thanks for the tip!

[@MadMaxx570]

If its the same 6.9IDI as you find in the ford pickups, they dont really like that much power added, at least not without some serious (EXPENSIVE) upgrades. Talking new cylinder liners etc. Best choice would be finding a 7.3IDI thats originally turbo, that gives you the best starting point (and might not need any more, to be fair, those make great torque!) But for any real power, best economical bet would be a 7.3 powerstroke.

[@BearCat459]

Definitely should make a hauler body with some compartments and set it up for long haul with the gooseneck. Be one hell of a rig to go and pick projects up with.

[@acd2505]

That’s what I think also.

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

Excellent idea

[@rosedad4life688]

Is it just me that is amazed at how clean Waldo stays working on these old pieces of equipment? My hands would be covered in grease and oil just walking by the truck.

[@MRSketch09]

It is really impressive to be honest.

[@timothymiller-9920]

Don't feel bad buddy I'm grease magnet to 😅

[@M_u_t_e96024]

If there's mud grease or anything else I'll find it... 😂

[@dudeyemsi9304]

Just needed a little TLC, huh? Amazing what these machines can do with a little love.

[@sl0ls]

This with an Edison motors conversion kit is the dream

[@felipemanlapazjr7302]

Can't wait to see the transformation....

[@mattchristinacushman9393]

@Waldo's World - any update?

[@CSXtrackworker]

These Internationals were some of the best trucks ever made and my favorite. I remember working on this style truck when Uhaul had them in the late 80's and 90's. Those old IDI engines were reliable and tough. Not much on power but it got the job done. Would love to own a truck like this. Please make more videos on this truck if you do any mechanical stuff with it,.

[@thinkcasting3182]

His 6.9L has a B50 life of 350,000 miles so as they say, it's just getting broken in at 150k.

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

I drove these with the 9 L V8, Allison Auto trans. Good torque down low, not a lot of peak power. Split rim tires are the first thing you should change, tho.

[@CSXtrackworker]

@@aaronhumphrey2009 I remember driving one of these as well when I worked for Budweiser for a few years starting in 1996. Loud as all hell, crap on high end power but damn did they run on flat ground or slight grades.

[@CountryAndClassics]

Those Old International's were practically indestructible. My nickname for them was always "Cronbinders" . Harvey would be a good name for sure.

[@p71collector]

Cornbinders

[@toddgittins5692]

It's Binder, for short.

[@peterbiltpilot516]

I grew up on a farm with international tractors and drive semi trucks for my main income. The first time I heard "cornbinder" referring to internationals was from a retired truck driver 5 years ago in a bar. An old boss of mine used to call them "inter-smash-ionals"

[@Acaidia]

StoneThrowers

[@ThePullnfool]

YOUR NICKNAME?? That is common place for them old International trucks cuz of the international tractors and farm equipment..

[@joecurmaci5880]

I think of it runs good and you put a heavy-duty winch on front and back for a lot cheaper you have the best vehicle in the world 🌎

[@officialbruch]

this thing would be AWESOME towin that homemade gooseneck that ur building!

[@itsjustme9318]

Excellent choice to turn it into a dump truck they are so damn handy to have around. It was very wise of you to change all the filters and oil before starting it. Really looking forward to the homemade dump body on this will make a great video series!!!

[@brandon2076]

Unless you're changing your oil filter in a sandstorm, I'd bet the farm that prefilling your filter in the long term saves more wear on the engine than any potential unfiltered oil damage would cause by far. Congrats on 100k! I found your channel before you hit 10k, I KNEW you were gonna be big when I first saw your videos. Here's to another 100k!

[@WaldosWorld]

Thank you! Yeah, I agree with your assessment on pre-filling 👍

[@ExCELGamingandMods]

Yeah, pre-filling your oil filters seems like a "no brainer" to me but there are lots of people that claim it's unnecessary or even detrimental to the engine. A lot of the "professional mechanics" on KZbin lately have been making a point to show them installing dry filters for some reason.

[@synapticburn]

The oil is clean enough, it's brand new oil!

[@Blackdog06019]

Heavy equipment and truck mechanic here and I regularly fill up the oil filters on rigs and equipment when I change them. That's roughly a gallon of oil you don't have to put in the oil pan when filling up.

[@barrylinkiewich9688]

If you've got particulate and grit in your brand new oil bucket I'm sorry to tell you, it ain't brand new. The dry filter people are whackos.

[@jnic2003]

Amazing deal, I agree its crazy these medium duty trucks are cheaper then pickups. Too bad it doesn't have a bigger medium duty engine though.

[@josephshultz6726]

I was late to the show but enjoyed they one immensely. Would love to see it transformed into a dump truck

[@onorioneto3798]

what a nice little truck harvey is

[@RoyFabian]

Thats a great engine. I had 280k of towing miles on my newer 7.3 idi f250 and it ran well. Looks like you have enough room, next time you change the oil, use a 7.3 powerstroke oil filter. It screws right on and is about twice the size. Also change the coolant and add a coolant conditioning additive. The non turbo idi’s, particularly the 7.3 had alittle bit of trouble with cavitation in the coolant galleys around the cylinders. Other than that, no major issues with that engine. Will run on almost anything flammable lol. Also on mine, i had a dynomax y pipe with a 4 inch straight pipe to a 5 inch stack and it was a beastly sounding truck. I have a couple videos on my channel of the truck and those dont even do its justice on the sound. I cant wait to see more!

[@WaldosWorld]

Thanks for the tip! I just ordered a power stroke filter for the next oil change 👍

[@drygordspellweaver8761]

That is a beastly sounding truck lol

[@metalwerx3717]

I wouldn't have even batted a eye at that price. Got a killer deal on that rig

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

Nothing wrong with that engine. Sounds like it's trying to fire. My 7.3 idi sounds exactly like that and it's got excellent compression in all 8. Just like you said it's got a little air in it. They do make turbo kits for them, but don't push it much past about 10 psi. Those old engines may not be the most powerful, but they really are some of the most reliable. The 6.9 has the thicker walls and I've seen them last as long as the 12v Cummins. Congrats on 100k!

[@WaldosWorld]

Thank you!

[@topfell8277]

7.3 good engine

[@Edhooey]

I had a 1988 S1654 (the uhaul) with a 7.3, it sounded exactly the same when cold. Got it in Villa Rica Georgia where it had been sitting for ten years amd drove it to North Carolina. Did all the preventative stuff...oil, fuel, filters, injectors and glow plugs, and ujoints. Loaded it with all my worldly possessions and drove it 3000 miles to Astoria Oregon. Used it as a storage unit/workshop for 5 years and then drove it to Alaska. Used it as a storage unit for 3 more years and then sold it for $3k more than I paid for it. Kinda wish I'd hung on to it and bobbed the frame and put a flatbed on it. Loaded to its 18k pound gross weight, the dang thing only got a mpg or two worse mileage than my 97 big block Chevy gets empty!

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

@@Edhooey hell I'd have made it into a ramp truck! Those old idi engines are some of the best

[@Edhooey]

@@Jacksonkellyfreak definitely. If I ever find myself needing more truck than my 97 K2500, I'll probably look for another 1600 series International. If you just need rugged dependability without all the bells and whistles and Cadillac-ride of a fancy pickup, they really can't be beat. My uhaul would do 65 mph (eventually)...and I would bet that losing the huge 4000 pound aluminum box plus 16 ish feet of frame rails, and swapping the 19.5 wheels out for full 22.5's, it would probably have loped along at 65-70 pretty nicely.

[@thabaldwookiee1692]

I love the dump bed idea but it hit me when you said it was an 8' bed and you could put a regular truck bed on it. What if you made a dump bed that looks like a regular truck bed.

[@CTRLyurself]

I appreciate the effort to convert from freedom units to rest of world units - have a like and sub

[@willb3018]

Great score. Very solid truck with a nice clean look, But, to this day, the International Loadstar is still one of the best looking trucks ever. Based on my 50 years of personal experience, nothing bad will happen from pre filling an oil filter......as long as you use new oil. Likely not pre filling the filter is OK as well. 😉 Congrats on the 100k. Harvey 👍

[@2500mike]

The look of that international is amazing. I love the way the cab lights look. Definitely the perfect setup for a little dump truck. I owned a 1985 GMC brigadier with an 8v92 Detroit Diesel. 10 wheeler dump truck. I bought it to build my parents property up. Ended up doing other things with it. Moved well over 400 loads with it. Paid 5k. More than paid for itself. It's amazing how well commercial vehicles were built in the late '80s in through the 90s. Although GM was a little worse than international with corrosion. It was a southern truck and still had Holes in the floor. Will be nice to see what you do with this one.

[@franky1357]

Diesel Creek and you doing a video together would honestly make the best damn video on KZbin.

[@commanderfox4721]

I love old medium duty trucks

[@ShawnBeckmann-f4h]

I love Daytons! Keep 'em

[@duanehenicke6602]

I would definitely look to see if banks still offers a turbo kit for that old 6.9 . Intercooler as well. If not that route, i would at least dual it out to let it breathe a bit more. Dual stacks would be nice.

[@FishFind3000]

Datons always have a classic look. Only downside is the split rim killer.

[@bradjenkins932]

It's not a split rim.

[@patrickmcneilly4293]

My town has a broken ‘90s Ford F6000 (I think, I just know that it’s a full sized dump truck) with a stick. It was the last official stick shift truck on the town’s insurance. The reason it’s off the road now is because, while they were putting down brine, it stopped in the middle of the road. And after that hooked a backhoe to the frame to pull it back to the yard, the rear axle simply fell off. They welded it so many times that there wasn’t any metal to weld to, so now it sits in the DPW yard with its newest friend an ‘88 E-One Hurricane which was retired in 2019.

[@kushpaladin]

i feel like this truck would be awesome to get your CDL with. i'm seeing people at the DMV bringing these big ass box trucks to the driving test. what's the towing capacity on one of these bad boys?

[@henrygoboy8621]

You’ve stumbled on one of the best workhorses to ever come down the pick. IH made jewels for a very long time. Most folks now have no clue what a they’re missing. Pure US iron.

[@Fang_man2]

One major downside of these idis is that if you run outta fuel you will air lock them and you have to crack all the injectors. But overall that truck sounds pretty good! Great find!

[@thinkcasting3182]

Not true, my friend. Just fill those fuel filters and crank. The lift pump will prime the Injection pump within about a 4-1000ths count then the pressurized fuel from the injection pump to the injectors will flow. There's no need to bleed air. One major downside of older equipment is junk in your fuel tank. This truck has a filter before the lift pump which is a major plus. A 1984 F-250 with a 6.9L does not have a pre-filter and junk can get into the lift pump and puncture the diaphragm which creates a hidden vacuum between the injection pump and lift pump. If you then add a filter before the lift pump you have to take into account the flow resistance that a filter adds and adjust your lift pump accordingly. I agree, he found a gem for $1k. Nice!

[@jazzs7480]

Don't run out fuel then lol

[@decentgarage]

Such a cool truck! Can't wait to see this build!

[@corydriver7634]

Someone took care of or at least cared enough about this truck to use Wix filters so that’s a good sign (except maybe the part about the missing air filter🙂). I can’t believe anyone would try to make the argument against pre-filling oil filters with fresh CLEAN oil. Awesome score man looking forward to this project.

[@kalebooty749]

Knew a guy that would only change his oil filter. Ran the same oil on a VW for like 450K miles.

[@MarcoVdschyff-m5b]

Good idea do it waldo

[@steveorion6185]

Greetings from Montreal , Quebec ! I like your international truck and you should consider calling it '' Blacky ''' Cheers !

[@Dontworryaboutitq]

You could always stretch the frame. Pretty common in big rigs.

[@Cripples23]

I definitely think you should put a turbo in it, but make sure if you go that route you put head studs in. The 6.9 won't last very long under boost without them! Can't wait to follow this series

[@clintonstubbs2319]

That truck looks great for the year it is. That engine was in a lot of Ford trucks in the 80s and is reliable but slow. Have you thought about putting a turbocharger kit on it? If so check out Hypermax. I don’t think they put those 2 speed axles on newer medium duty trucks now but I guess it’s from the engines being more powerful.

[@WaldosWorld]

Thank you! A turbo sounds like a great idea!

[@kevingathercole5161]

That truck sound fine really nice, but consider double clutching from low to second at the very least. Which means take off as usual then clutch in to neutral clutch out briefly, clutch in again to second and continue. You'll be surprised by how much happier the synchronizers in the transmission will be,. You won't have to force the shift at all just match the RPMs this will likely result in preventing a bigger headache in the future.

[@stevedeleon8775]

You got a STEAL!!..my uncle has a few I H trucks in his tow truck fleet...1987 up...They are🐴 Workhorses!!🐎👍

[@StateFun]

Nice find! Wouldn't mind hearing the rest of your remix "I like big trucks and I cannot lie"

[@WaldosWorld]

That was totally unplanned and just came out of my mouth 😂

[@JohnDiMartino]

2:40 those split rims are dangerous ,glad to hear that your getting rid of them. It’s a nice old truck but I’d passed and waited for a DT 466, so much more of an engine.We have both we just got rid of the last 7.3 IDI, reliable but completely gutless and they do not start well in cold weather. Good luck with it, should be fun building it.

[@farmyardfab]

Completely agree about the engine. Even a dt360 would have been a huge upgrade over an idi.

[@esqueue]

A banks turbo makes them somewhat viable. Without a turbo, they feel pointless. The fact that a turbo gives you better mileage while giving you more power tells you how much it needs help.

[@farmyardfab]

@@esqueue you can pick one up with a dt466 or a 360 for maybe $500 more and you have an engine that is better in stock form but also has unlimited performance potential.

[@anthonymckenzie4234]

@@farmyardfab where do y’all find thesw

[@farmyardfab]

@@anthonymckenzie4234 there was a crew cab s1700 with a dt360 listed for$2000 30min from my house.

[@wesleemiller]

Can't wait till the next video.

[@godarkertilldeath]

Loved this video and this truck! Wanted to comment about whether or not to add oil to the oil filter. As long as you do ur oil/filter change while the engine is warmed up to operating temp, it's fine either way you go. Always add oil to the filter if u do a cold start oil/filter change, which btw I don't ever recommend. Always follow your owners manual procedure!!!! That trump's anyone's opinion. On a side note, lots of vehicles you can't even fill the oil filter up w/o making a huge mess [90°, 45° filter angle, etc].

[@jackbarry9469]

6.9 idi is a slug but better to leave it slow, i understand they arent tough if you tune

[@elijahcavin2408]

Awesome truck! Really like the old idi even though the gassers of the era probably had more power. Would be really cool if you sourced a turbo kit and put stacks on it but still really nice the way it is.

[@khtractors]

That’s a good looking truck! I have a 1985 S1600 with the 6.9 and a 1992 4900 with a DT466. Plus a couple International 3800 school buses. You might say I’m a die hard International truck enthusiast. Your truck sounds pretty good, I believe it will serve you well!

[@WaldosWorld]

Very cool! Thanks! 🤠

[@lavasiouxwindwater9789]

Same here; bus and firetruck. DT466 is a masterpiece!

[@khtractors]

@@lavasiouxwindwater9789 the 466 is a legend!

[@dragon81heart]

Love it! Surprisingly clean and not all rusted or beat up And who doesn’t absolutely LOVE the sound of the old IDI International V8 diesel engines Was this used as a mobile home toter? The orange beacons look similar to what I see often on toters, and the short wheelbase of a dump is often what they use. Curious as to what the gearing is and if you will be able to do much more than 55 on the highway. Not really important if you won’t have to travel highways, but something to keep in mind if you do. Those IDIs don’t really like to rev high for long periods (Probably wouldn’t be worth it but if you can find a turbo kit for a 6.9 or 7.3, or better yet the somewhat hard to find 93-94 Factory turbo IDI 7.3 for the Ford trucks either as a kit or maybe even in a wrecked or rusted out truck I’m sure the extra power will be much appreciated) Can’t wait to see what’s next with this ol girl!

[@ericvoge6678]

“Idi’s don’t like high rpms” Slave lake begs to differ. Mint!

[@ronnieperdue2977]

The truck runs great strong power sound I always love big trackor trailer bull dozer etc born in Alabama

[@willowwright4638]

yeah we can tell

[@rocinblues]

That's a great toy for the price !!

[@BearCat459]

Hey Waldo I recently found out you can get a banks turbo kit for the 6.9l. Not sure if you would want to turbo it or not. If you do max boost for a stock 6.9 is around 12psi with head studs it would be higher. Looking forward to this build.

[@thinkcasting3182]

For $3500?! Keep the IDI, it's got a 10 speed.

[@BearCat459]

@@thinkcasting3182 adding a turbo to it wouldn’t get rid of the idi it would still be a 6.9idi just with a turbo. So I don’t understand your reply.

[@thinkcasting3182]

@@BearCat459 People who add turbos to IDI's are the low IQ rolling coal kiddy crowd who haven't figured out that you can buy a 1996 7.3 fully rebuilt. zero miles, with factory turbo for $2500. A 10 speed transmission will allow him to maximize the engines power under load. A turbo will add little value to his current configuration. His dump bed on a single axle, off-road, is 10 tons max weight.

[@808gunz9]

The kits were actually discontinued by Banks a while ago

[@BearCat459]

@@808gunz9 ya but they are out there for sale every so often you can find them.

[@mus_xr4653]

Congrats on your 100k subs

[@WaldosWorld]

Thank you!

[@powderhoundclips]

Would love to see this truck become a wrecker, then you can drag home more projects!!!!….it’s an IDI, meaning it is an absolute slug but it is one of the most resilient motor ever, you could feed it almost anything and it’ll still run, hell I’ve seen people run a 6.9 IDI on gasoline after initially being started with diesel

[@WaldosWorld]

I would love to have a rollback if this had a longer frame. Maybe (probably?) one day... 🤔

[@Rodzmax2002]

I worked as an armored truck guard, and the company I worked for had a fleet of these 86-89 International Harvesters. These trucks were the most reliable that I had ever seen in my time there.

[@AlbertMother]

Oh I finally found Waldo

[@gunnutmike]

Looks like you got a great deal! Harvey seems to fit him, too. Great channel you've put together here, but I have to pay closer attention to my notifications, so I don't miss anything!

[@WaldosWorld]

I appreciate it!

[@gregholloway2656]

Love the truck, Waldo! Wish I had the space for a beast like this. Does the truck have a hydraulic pump on it now that you can use for the dumpbox lift cylinders? Congrats on the 100k, never a doubt in my mind that you’d make it. 👍

[@WaldosWorld]

Thanks Greg! Yep, the truck does have a hydraulic pump, though the ports are not closed off, so it's probably full of water. Maybe I can fix it up and use it 🤷‍♂️

[@gone2261]

That's things is a beauty

[@danthurman9076]

Those split rings are killers man!

[@CFox.7]

10 thumbs up for saying concrete truck in place of cement truck

[@GinosGarageUSA]

Nice, love those international trucks, spent many hours riding to jobsites in one that was a crane truck. That truck struggled to get to 55 mph going downhill with a wind at its back, made for a long day when you have to drive a couple hours to the jobsite, but that engine always sounded good and the truck drove good too. Wish I would have been able to buy the truck when the company sold it, that crane would have come in handy. That will be a really nice project, look forward to seeing it soon.

[@TheCustomEverythingChannel]

If that truck would have fired up at auction that 1000 been more like 5 to 6000 if they was other buyers there got lucky but anyways great find thats a sharp looking truck

[@thesickhorseranch]

I'd name it Hunter because just like Hunter Biden this truck doesn't have a computer.

[@jeorgedavid3239]

Lol 😆 🤣

[@SB47ab16]

Wow that's a great truck. It will look awesome after a bit of renovation. you were so lucky, engine started without much trouble, and i cant believe the clutch wasn't stuck fast, and the brakes worked.What a great find.

[@rand49er]

I thoroughly enjoy watching someone take a basically discarded vehicle like this and methodically return it to usefulness. I've done this to a bit lesser degree, and there's a great satisfaction one gets doing it. Thank you, Waldo.

[@gduncan3739]

Waldo.. you are the right sort of human, with a vizsla to keep you fit. We also had a viszla called Aspen, sadly she passed away last year. Keep up the good work, Greetings from Scotland.

[@curtnason-pr9jc]

The downside of those rims is some time when you hit the brakes they will spin on the rim and NOT STOP ! ALSO those rings have mamied and killed alot of people they were banned a long time ago

[@joecurmaci5880]

The new Dodge RV the black one four-wheel drive good unbelievable

[@MichaelMossmanNZ]

This is the first video that I've watched on your channel, so thank you @WaldosWorld for the great content. I really like how you include your dog, and the bloopers, at the end too! I'll look forward to finding out about progress with Harvey, and can't wait to see more of Aspen =)

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

Would make a great tow vehicle for a big caravan (trailer van) for a trip around Australia. Could carry a small car on the tray for sight seeing when you set up camp. We don't have these cool mid size trucks in Australia. Love your show.

[@bokhans]

Stockholm Sweden here. Today while out driving I meet a vintage International Harvester fire truck. Privately owned and in good condition. IH are pretty rare these days over here! 😊

[@bamseals4126]

I have an obs atm so the start of this is very accurate and I’ve been wanting a duality and also a bigger truck like this for work so good to hear they are going down in price

[@TheMarky26]

You'd be lucky to get an F150 for 80k now here in Canada..

[@rawimpact]

This channel is amazing, glad I discovered it. When you said I’m not going to buy a dump truck body and throw it on here, I’m going to buy the steel and build it because that’s what we do in this channel… you sold me.

[@gen157]

I change semi tires on hub piloted rims daily. I can swap one out in under 20 minutes with just 2 tire bars and Cheatah. I have never changed a tire or inner-tube on a multi-piece rim(just swapped one for another). I feel swapping to a hub piloted system front and rear would be a good choice. Then you also have access to standard size rims if you damage one and tires that are readily available. As for pre-filling, I was also taught to pre-fill the oil filters, but only about 1/5 full. Doing it commercially this way, you get your oil pressure immediately and within a minute of the truck running, enough oil will be pulled through the system to top it off before we send the driver on their way. Also be sure to lube the rubber seal on both the fuel and oil filters before putting them on the truck. Makes getting them off next time much easier. Can't count the amount of filters I've crushed trying to get them off because the last technician didn't bother. Nice project.