buddy picked up a 47 international-what frame?

My buddy picked up a 47 international harvester short bed truck body. I guess he has all of the body but they guys would`nt let him take the frame with it, said they were going to crush it. Anyway, he said he was going to build a frame but i`ve known him for over 20 years and he`s never don`t any fab or frame work. What frame would be the easiest to swap in there? I was thinking a S-10 frame since it`s popular with similar year chevy trucks. Thanks guys.

 

I picked up a long bed and I'm planning an S10 swap. Only thing is I haven't even seen the truck yet, its at a friends in Iowa

 

My Brother is building a 47 International Panel
After he Messed up his frame
We found a Toyota 1 ton truck frame (Chassis)
Has worked out great
Disk brake front 5 on 4.5" just like ford
We did 4 link in back and small block ford under hood with C4
Just need to wire and few small things
It is ready for the road
Good luck
Ray

 

S-10 frames work really well with the late 30's- 40's Binders, i have a 1946 K-2 that i plan to put on a S-10 frame. I put a Cut down S-10 extened frame under my 1937 D-15 and it worked out really well, and fit really well.

 

Depending on what you want to do with it, I know of a couple that were mounted on a 1976-1980 Scout II Traveler frame. It's 118" WB, so depending on the bed in use, you may need to stretch it (in which case, a 71-80 100" WB Scout II frame works fine, too) or adjust.

The Scout II was an IH product, and typically came with an IH V8 under the hood (304 or 345, with a 392 an easy swap from a bigger truck). 727 slushbox was popular with the 304/345, too.

 

it's a little late i'm sure but i have an oem 47 ihc frame you can have.

 

"I picked up a long bed and I'm planning an S10 swap. Only thing is I haven't even seen the truck yet, its at a friends in Iowa "




funny i have an international kb at a friends place in iowa...small world

 

Actually he hasen`t done anything with it. Where are you located?

 

I helped another fellow figure a Dakota frame swap for his KB and wrote it up on another forum. I'll link it here in case you're interested.
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Frame_Swap

 

in houston texas area. you come get it and it's free. or pay a shipper and i'll get it to them.

 

I used a 77 dodge step side frame and bed on my 41, Fits nice any 62-93 dodge frame will fit.

 

Don't let the crusher guys know you are going to get another frame.. they'll be at your house in the morning!