International Harvestor KB2 Pickup

1948 Other Makes KB2 Description

Gross Vehicle Weight: 5,200 lbs.

Carrying Capacity:(cab, body, equipment, and payload) 2,900 lbs.

Chassis Dimensions: (in inches) Weights: (in pounds)

Overall length: with front bumper (OAL) 187%.Back of cab to c/1 of rear axle (CA)50

C/1 of rear axle to end of frame (AF) 30. Back of cab to end of frame (CF) 80

Bumper to center of front axle (BA) 32%

Turning radius with bumper clearance: (feet) 23

Chassis weight, including fuel, oil, water: and 6.50-16,

Tires: Brand new Coker 16” tires and tubes

Clearance: under front axle, 8% in.; under rear axle, 85^2 in- overall width—front, 73% in.; rear, 68% in.

Frame: Pressed steel channel; depth, 6!^2 in-; thickness, % in.; width of flange, 2y in.; width, front, 27% in.; rear, 44% in.

Engine: International Green Diamond 214: Six-cylinder, cast-in-block, L-head type; 3%-in. bore, 4%-in. stroke. Displacement, 214 cu. in.; compression ratio, 6.3. A.M.A. rating, 26.3 h.p.; maximum brake h.p., 82.4 at 3,400 r.p.m. Maximum

torque, 160 lb.-ft. at 1,200 r.p.m. Four steel-backed, replaceable-shell, precision-type main bearings; total projected area, 16.24 sq. in. Six replaceable-shell, precision-type connecting- rod bearings. Exhaust-valve seat inserts.

Lubrication: Full-pressure feed to all main, connecting-rod and piston-pin bearings, camshaft, and timing chain. Gear-type, gear-driven oil pump. Floating oil strainer.

Oil capacity: 5 quarts.

Cooling System: Centrifugal pump circulation, fin-and-tube radiator; fan and pump driven by V-type belt. Capacity,13% qts.

Ignition: Vacuum control, full-automatic distributor.

Generator: 30-ampere, 200-watt, shunt-wound, belt-driven.

Lights: Sealed-beam headlights.

Battery: 8-volt.

Carburetor: Downdraft type. Oil-bath-type air cleaner.

Fuel System: Fuel pump. 15-gal. tank inside frame. Gasoline filter.

Clutch: 10-in., single-plate.

Transmission: 3 speeds forward, 1 reverse; selective synchro-mesh type, mounted in unit with engine. Gearshift on steering post. “3 on the tree”

Transmission Reductions: First, 3.053 to 1; second, 1.481 to 1;third 1 to 1; reverse 3.707 to 1.

Propeller Shaft: Large-diameter steel tubing.

Universal Joints: All-metal, roller-bearing, anti-friction type.

Front Axle: Drop-center, I-beam, heat-treated steel drop-forging. Fore and aft steering hook-up, tie rod at rear for protection.

Rear Axle: Semi-floating, spiral-bevel gear type. Manganese steel axle shafts. One-piece, pressed steel, banjo-type housing.Differential and axle-shaft bearings are tapered rollers.

Axle Reductions: 3.72 to 1, 4.18 to 1, 5.11 to 1.

Steering Gear: Cam-and-twin lever type.

Brakes: Service: 4 wheel, hydraulic, internal-expanding, two-shoe, double-anchor type. Hand: Propeller shaft. All brakes fully enclosed.

Springs: Semi-elliptic. Front, 1 % x 40% in.; rear, % x 51 in.

Wheels: Pressed steel, 16-in. disc type.

Controls: Gearshift on steering post. Throttle, light, and choke controls on instrument panel. Accelerator, clutch, and service brakes operated by pedals. Hand brake lever located at left side of driving compartment.

Standard Equipment: Flat-back cowl and dash; spare wheel; shock absorbers; oil-type air cleaner; jack and tools.

Special Equipment: All-steel cab, dual windshield wipers, oil filter, spare tire. Pickup body: (7%-foot), flat bed with racks

Finish: Frame, wheels, and running boards, black.

Grille, hood, cab, and fenders: No. 10 dark green.