I recently got a 1959 Viking series 60 truck. The Truck has been in the family since it was purchased brand new. My dad remembered when his grandfather drove it off the car lot in 1959. Eventually my grandfather got his hands on it. He took the grain box off of it and put it on an International Over Cab truck, which has been sold years ago.
Also had welded an extra axle on the back to carry heavier loads, which has been removed. Everything he touch it broke. Thankfully the Viking was tough enough to go through my grandpa's hands. The Viking will start and run with a little work with starter fluid and turning it over a few times. So, the truck is in working order, except a few odds and ends missing. I do have a few questions to for it tough:
1. I am have trouble trying to cross reference what it is classified in looking up parts.
example - Rockauto - difference between a 3100 and a 3B.
I had to buy a oil cartage and it requires a V8 oil filter. Though it is a 6 cylinder
2. I want to put a Grain box back on, but I don't know the dimensions. I figured I might have to build one.
3. I was wondering where I could purchase new cables for it. Like the choke cable.
Other than that, it is in very good condition beside the rust around the top of the windshield and the doors.
I will post some pictures soon. I have a like to a video that I posted on Youtube awhile ago.
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JdIZXRhgA]My '59 Viking 60 series[/url]
Last edited by kjchant; 10/08/2017 6:13 PM. Reason: wasn't able to finish my post.
