So I have a 1946 K1 International, bought it way back in 1978. Somewhere along the line I have lost the data plate that mounts inside the left side kick panel. I have found that I can get new data plates on the internet and the seller can stamp them with the serial number, axle weights etc.. The problem is, neither the seller of these plates or I know what to enter as the axle weights. There is another "field" that maybe the Model number goes in, I just don't know. The K series trucks have this data plate on the kick panel and the KB series trucks have a different style data plate on the firewall. I was wondering if anyone that has a '41 to '46 K1 truck can take a photo of their data plate (block out the serial number) and post it up here or send it in a PM to me. There is also a small plate riveted to the same kick panel just under the main data plate that I have also lost. A photo of this smaller plate would help me look for a replacement. This truck has been titled and tagged in my name for 45 years and the title matches the number stamped on the frame so I'm not trying to do any funny business. Thanks
I sold this truck in 2011 (much re-assembly required). The serial numbers are obscured as a courtesy to the buyer. Note: Max GVW is used instead of axle weights. Russ
Thanks but like you said, I can't read any of it. this is the style I need to see. I never have seen one like this mounted on the firewall, this style usually is mounted on the kick panel and used on trucks from 41 to 46 and the 47 on trucks had a different style plate on the firewall.
No I don't...but you made me go look at the ID tag on the door of my R-1 Travelall....it doesn't have any axle weights on it but I kind of have to imagine it as all the background screening is gone.... I even looked in 'International Trucks' bible written by Chrismon There are few to none statements of GVW ranges of the K model trucks None I suspect that the reason for this is that IH didn't make a standard production truck, they were made manufactured by a dealer 'spec' order. The dealer would specify things like suspension components and powertrain options based on the customers needs and wants.... I recall going to a State bid opening and a Marmon Truck dealer, Fats Leonard, getting vocal because the International truck was apparent low bidder.. He took the floor arguing that International dealer would just fishplate the frames of a lighter truck chassis to obtain the higher GVW rating the State had specified stating that the State was getting a lighter duty truck than his Marmon..... so an example of a series of a truck maybe with a higher GVW than in the 'standard model range...why would you want the factory to stamp axle ratings on a truck if you are going to do that? My DCO-220 has tags on the axle that state the rating My thoughts....and I don't have any K-1 cornbinders I can go look at....maybe you need to leave them blank like all the K-8 and K-7's that I have
Can't help you first hand since mine is a L-110, but here is a plate off of a 1946 K-1 that was auctioned on Hemmings a year and a half ago and it appears the stamping is original:
Yes, that did seem rather strange since my L-110 and every other original plate I've seen on older Internationals are mounted with round head slotted sheet metal screws similar to the plate posted above. They lost the screws or stripped the threads in the body?? FWIW the serial number is also stamped on the left front side of the frame, guess that is why International figured the plate did not need to be "tamper" proof mounted.
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