IH can't use their own name

Posted by jdemaris on November 02, 2006 at 18:34:13 from (69.67.235.89):

In Reply to: Re: MF35 tractor with Chevy 6.2 diesel and Olds D posted by Bob on November 02, 2006 at 14:01:35:

Yeah, I was kind of getting a laugh out of it. The company makes a point that it is a subdivision of "Navigating the Stars" Company - (shortened to Navistar), named International Engine Co. that is making the new blocks. They wanted to revert back to the International Harvester name - but cannot since they sold the name off and no longer have rights to it. Kind of sounds like the old Ford and Fordson name-battle. Seems some corporate people don't like the Navistar name anymore. It was picked - just when they were verging on bankruptcy, to show their ability to "Navigate the Stars" and make a comeback, and has been shortened to Navistar. As my dad used to say, that's enough to make a maggot puke. Almost as good as when Datsun/Nissan first copied a bunch of sports cars and created the 240Z. A head Japanese guy was wined and dined in New York City - by US execs. and was taken to see a Broadway show - "My Fair Lady." Ends up, not really knowing our culture, he decided it would be a catchy name for the new sports car and is was named the Fairlady. Hmmm. That went over like a f*rt in church in this country. So, the Fairlady name was quickly dropped in the US and it was renamed the 240Z. Overseas - it remained the Fairlady.
Back to the 6.2s and 6.5s. I've yet to see an 6.2 block crack like the later ones do. It is supposed to be the only year the high-nickel block was cast. And the first year 6.5 was not as crack-prone as the later ones that had less mass.
That all being said - it seems that the aftermarktet main-bearing web girdle kits work well at holding the 6.2s and 6.5s together at the main-bearing webs - the common problem spot.

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