JTFormula Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I don't know why but I feel the need to buy this truck. http://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/3615129436.htmlBe cool to mount a 21' rollback body on it. 345 gas with a 4 speed and 2 speed rear. Seller said $1000.00 takes it. Low miles and low price is a good combo. 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hall Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Price is cheap enough, condition looks good. And truth be known both are alot better than the gas mileage, huh? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Prob going to suck for mileage but still just a cool truck for a toy hauler. I can get a used rollback body for $2500-3500 and install is about $1500-2000 depending on what is needed. Make a badass classic car transporter and do some old truck shows. Then I can find a b61 to pull a 3 car wedge. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 swap a cummins in it!!! LOL! Looks like a nice truck. Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Looks real clean.The smack over the left eye is not too bad to fix. What can you buy for a grand anymore? It's a buy! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Loadstars are cool,they were ALL over the place not many years ago.I say go for it for that price... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I went to a local town auction last year.....they had two loadstars. One was a 1600......the other was a 1850 I think ....both were pretty much junk....if i remember correctly they sold for over a grand each.......sounds like the one your looking is a good deal! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E9V8 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Here's another one fairly close to me:http://pennstate.craigslist.org/grd/3708621968.html Quote TerryJulian, PA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I've got a NOS front fender panel for a Loadstar,can't remember if it's R or L.If anybody needs it let me know and I'll dig it out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 If you have a drivers fender that might be good since this one will need work. I got the guys # and will call him tomorrow Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-174820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 I am going to see if the guy is available this week. I want to take a drive up to buy this thing. I don't think I'll go wrong for a $1000. Cheap way to get into the truck hobby. Then work on getting a Mack soon too. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-175427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I did find that front Loadstar headlight panel today,it's for the left side. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I talked with the guy on the phone. Sounds like a pretty good truck. Brakes need to be bled before I can drive it back to NJ though. CA is 117". Proper for a 19" rollback is 120" so I might be able to get away with it 3" short. If I wanted to do a 21' rollback bed, which was my original plan, I will have to move the axle back another 27" for a CA of 144".SD - I'll contact you if I can make this work. Thanks! Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The 345 and 392's were both good engines, a real truck engine that was built to last 200,000 miles or more. That's a good looking unit, not even a tear in the seat. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 JT - you need to buy a Mack...not an IH or GMC. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 JT - you need to buy a Mack...not an IH or GMC. I know, I drive my wife crazy with this crap. I have auto/truck ADD. I can't focus on one thing. The odds of buying a running and driving Mack anything with 40k some odd miles for $1,000 will never happen. Plus this is so damn cheap I can still buy a Mack. My other thought I had today was instead of a rollback, mount up a double bunk sleeper and 5th wheel for a three car trailer. Cool ass shop hauler for my dealership. As for the GMC, the main idea was to save that truck, get it going and on the road again then sell it to fund the Mack buy. Remember I buy and sell vehicles for a living so just because I am on the hunt for something doesn't mean that I have given up the goal of Mack ownership. Heck, this past week I looked at an 87 f350 wrecker, 1979 z28, 1980 MGB, 1972 MGB, and a 1980 El Camino to buy and flip. If I sit on my ass, I don't make any money. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Those IH's were part of the landscape 60's and 70's. Nice classic to start a collection with. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Found a great site with full specs on Loadstars http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/utils/getfile/collection/ihc/id/36235/filename/print/page/downloadI think this sucker will fit on my shops two car trailer. Weight is 5,450 and the front wheel track is 77" wide and then 88" wide in the back. The width between the trailer fenders is 89" so the front of the Loadstar will slide right inbetween. Now I just have to figure out a day to get out there. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Found a great site with full specs on Loadstars http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/utils/getfile/collection/ihc/id/36235/filename/print/page/downloadI think this sucker will fit on my shops two car trailer. Weight is 5,450 and the front wheel track is 77" wide and then 88" wide in the back. The width between the trailer fenders is 89" so the front of the Loadstar will slide right inbetween. Now I just have to figure out a day to get out there.So you bought it already??Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Not yet. I don't make two trips when I buy something. I bring cash and a trailer so everything is done at once. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Not yet. I don't make two trips when I buy something. I bring cash and a trailer so everything is done at once.I like the way you think!! Good luck!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I don't know why but I feel the need to buy this truck.http://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/3615129436.htmlBe cool to mount a 21' rollback body on it. 345 gas with a 4 speed and 2 speed rear. Seller said $1000.00 takes it. Low miles and low price is a good combo.I drove a B-180 dump in the early 60's when I was in school. that was series before Loadstars. V-345, 5 spd, 2 spd rear, juice brakes. factory GVW of 24,000 lbs. I would routinely CARRY 12 ton of asphalt or graded base! trans had square gears but I drove it like it was a 10 spd, split shifting and the 345 would FLY! Great motor! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I drove a B-180 dump in the early 60's when I was in school. that was series before Loadstars. V-345, 5 spd, 2 spd rear, juice brakes. factory GVW of 24,000 lbs. I would routinely CARRY 12 ton of asphalt or graded base! trans had square gears but I drove it like it was a 10 spd, split shifting and the 345 would FLY! Great motor!Red Horse look at my pics in my gallery we used to have a 59 BC-160 dump. Ours was a crash box 5 speed with a funky shift pattern. Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Red Horse look at my pics in my gallery we used to have a 59 BC-160 dump. Ours was a crash box 5 speed with a funky shift pattern. RobChecked out the BC-now that was a rare truck. the B-180 was a 61. I also saw your Ford TLB. we had an 801 that had an Eranco driving front axle. that was a rare site in the 60's, was a 4 speed with a shuttle stick. Had a 14' back hoe on it. Good little machine-for its time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The BC is a rare truck. It was fun to drive. A welder that was our neighbor has it now and uses it as a farm truck. I have a pic of the all wheel drive Ford somewhere. My father would pull all of the machines with the BC as it was short with the 9 ton tag hooked to it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30574-1977-international-loadstar-1600/#findComment-176816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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