Re: [ihc] IH 6 Cyls

[Howard R Pletcher <n9ads@xxxxxxxx>]

History I have gleaned on the US 6 cyls, largely from Crismon's book
includes:


The SD (Silver Diamond) series replaced the GRD for the L-Line in 1949. 
This was a
new engine, 220 and 240", with a 264" added in 1954.  These were replaced
by Black
Diamond engines of the same size in 1955 in the S-Line thru 1962,
replaced by
the Blue Grey 240/241/265" in 63 which was used until 1969.

The FAB was a valve in head with wet cylinder liners in 241 and 259"
versions.  This
became the FAC in 1941 for the K-Line.  Next was the BLD (Blue Diamond),
a revised
FAC with dry liners in 250 and 269".  The BLD was revised to the BD (also
Blue
Diamond) series for the L-Line in 1949 with overhead valves and 250 and
269".  These
proved to be low in power so a sleeveless version designated the Black
Diamond was
introduced in 1952 with 282".  A 308" version was added in 1954 to
counter GM's 302"
engine and it appears that the SD-220 and 240" engines became Black
Diamonds for
1955.  Built thru about 1969

I don't think there was a 281 in the US that I can find.

Howard

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:42:21 +1000 Jarrod Emery <jede@domain.elided> writes:
> And a question....did the US have a 6-281?Looks the same as a later 
> 240. When did the sixes go 'till over there? 
> I have a 10/73 D1110 with one.They went through to about '79 here.
> 4 wheel disc brakes (D60 3.54) 16" 5 on 4.5" rims.T17 
> gearbox.10mpg(yuk!)