I have a chance to buy a 1936 International C1. Pretty straight old truck but owner says there may be front brake issues. I went online to see whats available for parts. Not finding anything.. Is this an issue with the old Internationals or can you still get OEM or good used. Brakes and clutch would be my main concern.
You can get the original shoes relined at Brake & Equipment in Minneapolis. I think they can even rebuild the clutch.
When my dad built his 41, these guys had a lot of parts that nobody else could get. I think it's still that way. I don't know who else does IH, but they're worth a shot. https://oldinternationaltrucks.com/
I looked into these guys. I think they were 40 and up but can call and ask. I don't want to get stuck with a deep project again. Been doing this for over 40 yrs. I'm getting tired. I want something I can drive and work on and have fun.
Calling them would be a good idea. They were a wealth of information when my dad was dealing with them. If nothing else, it might help you make an informed decision.
@Zigs Hey Zigs. There is nothing wrong with the 1936 I.H.C. C-1, if you are going for the look, that resembles a model A pick up, they are cool. Especially if the one you are thinking about buying, has a cool set of artillery wheels. I have owned a variety of different year's Cornbinder's over the years, and my favorite is still the 1956 S-110 series. They have a bigger cab, nice flat floor board, flat one piece windshield, and are easier to get parts for and to work on. Good strong metal and the doors close nicely and latch nicely. That is just my opinion, your results may vary. Good luck with your potential purchase ! From Dennis. These pictures are from the Internet.
Those 34 to 36 international trucks are so cool. Finding a C1 is very fortunate, I would love to be able to find one. Funny enough, I did find disc brake conversion kits for the front, but I didn't find any other brake parts searching online other than the brake hoses. Let us know how you make out.
What brakes are on the truck? I ask because the K series trucks (41 to 49) use the same brakes as a '39 up Ford.
There a mechanical brake. Haven't seen the setup so can't tell you whats involved. Checked out a thread on here where they were talking about adapting the Ford spindles or drilling out the spindles . I really want to stay away from this if possible. I have a cousin who owns a IH shop in Northern WA. I might give him a call and see if he has anything cataloged.
Called Old International today. Very helpful . They said they could reline the brakes about $100. a set and same for clutch about a two day turn around. Now if I could get my Polara sold.
@Zigs Ya know Zigs, I totally get that, I too have been into old Internationals all of my life as well. Well at least you are in the right part of the state to find the cool old rigs, that are still in barns and out buildings over in Eastern Washington. Year's ago when coming back from a road trip from the east, I stopped at a gas station in Sprague and got to talking to a fellow old truck enthusiast, we got on the topic of the 38 Studebaker coupe' express, he said there is one right across the street in that building! We walked over and saw it through the shop window, and he said, about two miles from here is a 37 Studebaker coupe' express in a guys front yard, we took a drive to go see it. It was so cool to find two such cool, rare rigs in that area of the state. Maybe you can post some pictures of the 36 I.H.C. pick up truck that you are thinking about buying. You might also want to post a few pictures of the Polara that you are trying to sell as well. Thanks from Dennis.
Heya! Another amateur international enthusiast here… I’ve got a 47. International trucks are really interesting in my area - seems they had a ton up here in Alberta. You can find them unmolested and in far better shape than the comparable fords and chevys and due to demand they are significantly less. I have found with my vintage that a lot of parts interchange with other trucks of the vintage. However, I have found it far more economical to fabricate a lot of my own parts & adapters. There just isn’t enough of an aftermarket to be able to get good parts. Old international trucks is about an hour south of me, and have been a good resource. But again, the parts are fitment is going to be very limited for bolt on stuff. IE - you might need new brake cylinders and master. Don’t expect to be able to find them. You will be able to find a ford model that mostly works (same diameter and setup) but then the hose will mount in a different position or something. As always, your mileage may vary so take anything I say with a grain of salt. cheers and good luck! Cool looking trucks.
My International...1/50 scale dump truck with logo of a local company. Dated 2000, guess they may have contracted with First Gear to create them for promotional use. It's a 1949.
I have pictures of the Polara on autos for sale. My cousin up in Okanogan owns the IH shop up there, Okanagan Truck and Tractor. When his dad owned it he had a 75 - 3/4,ton over 1 million miles. He serviced from the Canadian border and down into Oregon. That area is a huge IH area.BTW the Polara
Thanks , as I said talked with those folks, very informative and left me with some incoragement. Brakes are mechanical so no mc or hoses to mess with
Wow, surprised to hear that. I still would not give up on the project, I'm sure you can find the needed parts somewhere. Here is a 1938 International frame that was listed on Facebook marketplace and it looks like hyd brakes, guess you missed it by 2 years.
I think they changed in 37. Old International parts in Minnesota can resurface the brakes and clutch, also replace any springs and hardware. Not giving up need to sell a car first.
These are cool looking trucks. A guy I used to work with has one and another guy I used to work with did all the body work on it. Take a look at the cab structure and see how it looks as they used a lot of wood on those similar to Chevy trucks of that era.
Not as much as the 35's as I understand. Guy says floor boards could use some work. I had a 32 Ford that I overplayed with fibergl*** , worked pretty well.
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