Originally Posted by Air&Road

Yes, the IHC V8 blocks might very well be the same casting as some of the mid size truck V8's that were common in the 60's and 70's.

There are PLENTY of HEAVY DUTY components to see when rolling underneath an International truck on a creeper, but what got my attention was the frame. It was all welded together on the ones I saw. Not a bunch of heavy stampings riveted together like a typical Ford or Chebby.

I've never checked into it at all, but I fully expect that the weight of an old International pick up would be considerably more than a comparable Ford or Chebby.