Classic Auto Mall
6180 Morgantown Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
1963 International Harvester 1600 Loadstar
Loadstars were medium duty trucks produced from 1962 to 1978 with 4x2 chassis, along with 4x4, 6x4, and 6x6 chassis available. It served in construction, agriculture, as a delivery truck, and as a school bus in the Schoolmaster configuration, and was succeeded by the International Harvester S-series trucks. The Loadstar name was almost revised in 2012 to be heavy duty, cabover trucks, but never went into production.
For consignment, a 1963 International Harvester 1600 Loadstar 4x4 with a title verified 16,091 actual miles. In the words of Monty Python, and now for something completely different. Perhaps the idea of street rodding a former medium duty farm truck hasn't occurred to you, and while not fully customized, this IH has some nifty mods that make it wonderfully cool and hip while retaining its hauling capabilities.
Exterior
Well, we have to talk about it. It happens to the best of us. Shrinkage, and we notice it right away. You see, this truck has been shortened both in the frame and the driveshaft and by quite a bit. That's created a stout 4x4 with a much shorter wheelbase which makes it arguably more maneuverable and gives it a much cooler profile. The front of the truck remains large and in charge, painted here in white with modern looking eyes in the form of LED headlights in black bezels flanking the massive black grille that wears an external pressure gauge for outside accessory use. 20-inch black wheels take on a MadMax persona with spiked black lug nuts in front and a cargo rack up top wears lighting and an olive green Jerrycan. A diamond steel flatbed awaits out back and is protected with textured paint, in black of course and its heavy duty construction wears oval slanted LED tail lights. Any other part that might gleam with metallic reflection has been blacked out as well including the emblems, door handles, and large side mirrors, and there's not an exterior flaw to be found!
Interior
Up to the nosebleed section we go to find clean, white painted door panels with black hardware leading to a plaid covered bench seat surrounded by more white paint than a Good Humor truck. The original looking steering wheel is nicely patina'd and does have some cracks in the plastic, and you'll have an easy time making turns with the mounted spinner knob. An unpainted diamond steel plate serves as the instrument cluster and houses Motor Meter Racing gauges with clear white readout on black faces and digital screens on some. The ignition switch is on the left and the start button on the right, in a row of original knobs that still shine. In the center, a row of unmarked toggle switches just above an AM/FM radio that the ice cream man could only dream about after miles of bell ringing. The floor is busy with controllers including the shifter, handbrake, and range selector, all over a utilitarian rough coated floor and no carpet. Up top, the white paint is not as glossy as the dash while an LED dome light is perched above the large back window.
Drivetrain
Each side of the hood opens independently and underneath, we have a 345ci V8 fueled by a 4-barrel carburetor. Monochromatically black and a bit dusty but all components seem to be in order. To move this big boy, a 5-speed manual transmission and a dual range transfer case are onboard, working through 4.11 gears in the front and rear differentials. Drum brakes are found on all four corners.
Undercarriage
After sports cars and antiques, the underside of this truck is like visiting the land of giants, the hardware and components are enormous! It's mostly clean with some road dust and surface rust about. Under the running boards, some of the braces show some intrusive and pitted rust. There's some residual oil on the pan which is accessible without a lift! Leaf spring suspension is used front and rear and the dual exhaust hits some Cherrybomb muffler just before dumping under the rig.
Drive-Ability
We climb up and push the magic button and the 345 starts eagerly and idles smoothly. Once we get it on the test loop, the Cherrybombs light up with a pleasant growl that's exactly the right tone and volume. Meanwhile, the truck rolls smoothly with adequate power, amazing visibility, and straight tracking. What it lacks in length, it more than makes up for with virility! And all functions onboard operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
If you're a Freiburger fan, you may remember Stubby Bob, a 1950 Ford F6 project truck that was shortened. Though not nearly as extreme, this International is a big truck that's been shortened to a manageable size with a cool profile and an ease of driving that is going to provide a lot of fun for the next owner. Truck show, Cruise Night, Cars and Coffee, it'll fit right in! And don't forget about your town's parade. Mount Old Glory on the back of this thing and maybe an old ragtime band on the bed, and you've got yourself the ideal rolling stage. However you use it, you'll be smiling from on high as you motor this 4x4 down the road!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.
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| Year: | 1963 |
| Make: | International |
| Model: | Loadstar |
| Mileage: | 39 |
| Exterior Color: | White |
| Interior Color: | White |
| Trim: | 1600 4x4 |
| Body: | truck |
| Stock: | 7268 |
| Engine Size: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed Manual |
| Vin: | SB297568E |
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