International Harvester D2 1/2 Ton (1940)
for sale
Price: US $6,900.00
Price: US $6,900.00
Up for
auction is our 1940 International D2 ½ ton truck. This truck was a barn find in its home town
in South Dakota where it was sold new and was still owned by its original
owner. This truck took years to get
purchased and was loved by its owner. I
have owned the truck for several years now and have made it a reliable and
functional truck.
The body is
in amazing condition for a 78-year-old truck. Being in the dry South Dakota climate the undercarriage, the cab and bed
is very solid and essentially rust free. It’s also amazing the original bed is still in-tact, many trucks of this
era were converted to flat beds. Even
the original serial number tag is still on the bed. The original cowl tag is also still on the
cab and has never been tampered with. All the sheet metal on this truck is
original to this truck and is in good condition. This truck is not pieced together from multiple junk yard trucks! The majority of the paint on this truck is
original and has great PATINA. The fenders
and running boards were originally black that has mostly worn off and is just
light surface rust giving the truck lots of character. None of the Patina you see here is fake or
made up, this truck is the real deal.
The original
flathead 4 cyl was frozen, so it and the transmission were removed. A low mileage 250ci inline 6 cyl and th350
automatic were located out of a 68 Camaro being converted to a V-8. This engine and transmission run and operate good. A local hot rod shop did the
swap and custom built all the engine mounts and modified the firewall. The original radiator was boiled out and a
cooling fan installed. The electrical was converted to 12 volt. All of the engine wiring is new and a new
fuse block was made for under the dash. A
new open drive shaft was custom made and the rear differential was
rebuilt. The entire brake system has
been rebuilt/replaced with new parts. The front springs were custom made to lower the truck 2.5 inches. The rear springs were also rebuilt and made
to lower the truck. The exhaust system
is new aluminized pipe with an original style muffler….The truck sounds cool! A new fuel tank was custom built to mount
under the rear of the bed for safety and functionality. Overall, the undercarriage is very nice and
has been nicely repainted.
As far as
the electrical goes, all of the old has been replaced except for the harness
for the lights. That is all that’s left
to make it totally street legal. The
wipers do not work, but the heater has been fully rebuilt and works great. The siren/horn on the front works great
too. The gauges need to be converted to
12 volt, but the auxiliary mechanical oil pressure gauge works.
The seat has
been totally rebuilt and recovered to look original. The headliner and firewall pad is also new
and correct for this truck. The shifter
is a new Lokar that looks cool and works great. All the dash and inside of the
doors is original paint and still has a nice shine.
If you are
looking for a very unique pre-war truck that has awesome patina, then this is
the truck for you. When is the last
time you saw a International in this condition driving down the road? I get thumbs-up everywhere I drive it. It’s a very fun and reliable truck. Title free and clear. Call 303
475-4544 for more information.
update: 2018-02-07
Used |
“A FANTASTIC example of a Pre War TRUCK. Modern Chevrolet drive train making it reliable and easy to drive.” |
Year: | 1940 | VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 87697 |
Mileage: | 0 | Exterior Color: | Green |
Make: | International Harvester | Interior Color: | Black |
Model: | D2 | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |
Trim: | 1/2 Ton | Transmission: | Automatic |
Engine: | 250 6 cyl | Body Type: | Standard Cab Pickup |
Drive Type: | RWD | Vehicle Title: | Clear |