[SEL] IHC cart wheels

[Judge Tommy Turner]

I would say you're right Curt, the zig zag is much simplier and I'm 
sure, less costly to produce.  I'm not sure the year on mine, I 'll have 
to check the SN to see, I think its about an '09 or '10 though.  Another 
thing unusual about it is that it has the flatbar webster mag.  I think 
these were only put on the earlier models ('05, '06).  This was probably 
added to the engine as I also received an ignitor when I purchased the 
engine many years ago (about '77 I think).  The mag is in almost NOS 
condition, better than the rest of the engine.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, Ky


> Tommy,
> I've seen several IHC trucks as you describe. What year is yours? It 
> would be fairly safe to assume this was the transition year.
>
> The zig zag hubs had to be a significant cost savings for IHC. The old 
> knobby style hubs had to be difficult to set up to pour with the sand 
> pattern boxes, and cores, and different widths. I believe the zig zag 
> style was done with a simple 2 piece steel die, which firmly gripped 
> the spokes, and slipped together like fingers.
> Curt
>