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Meet Dusty, my (May) 1970 International 1100D pickup truck. I acquired him back in August after a strike-out with a '52 L120. (The L120 was locked up solid, deemed unsavable by its owner, and hence, kept for parts.) I bought Ol' Dusty for $1,200 in a random junkyard in ND. (1)28,820 miles on the odo. He was a farmer's truck for the majority of his life, and has seen many a dirt road. Hence the name, hehe. I was told that he sat for about 5 years before he fell into my constrictive grasp. Got him running on the 3rd [November], and today I saw if he'd move. He sure does! Under the hood is a 304A V8. Paired to it is supposedly a T-49, according to the little paper I got with it. (Yes, it came with original paper work. I am still in disbelief about that.) Is there any notable difference between the 304 and 304A? Anyway, Dusty is a 4-owner truck. I'm Owner #4. The first owner bought it new in October of 1970 (going off the warranty card). Then the main owner got it from him in 1975 (The title is from 1975. Funnily enough, we found it on top of the sun visor), and then the guy I bought it from got it, and then it became mine 5 years later. Dusty needs a good bit of help if I want him to be my winter truck. He needs brakes, tail lights, and a few other miscellaneous things. Is there anywhere to find parts for a T-49 Automatic transmission? Just in case? Because if this one craps out in the future, I'll just stuff a manual in it. I know this truck can (and will) go far with proper care, and I hope to have him as my daily driver for the colder months (or whenever I need my pickup). I figure, eh, why not drag everyone else along with me whilst I do some Dr. Frankenstein level stuff? Thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a wonderful day!

Good day! If anyone has parts engine(s) above, I am rebuilding my 1953 R-132 with SD240 engine. Specifically, this week, I am looking for an oil 'float', as mine somehow was crushed and doesn't float, AND I need MAIN BEARINGS at .010" undersized, or .020", or .030", or .040", as I can send the crank back to the shop to have main journals ground more. Sure be interested to buy these things if anyone has them. Cheers! Brett in Boistfort, WA