When your old IH tractor starts burning oil, has low compression, or just doesn’t pull like it used to, you know it’s time for some serious engine work. This basic in-frame rebuild kit gets your 248 cubic inch four-cylinder gas engine back to running strong without pulling the whole motor out of the tractor. It’s the practical choice when you need power restored but want to keep the job manageable in your own shop.
What You’re Getting
- New cylinder sleeves and seals that restore proper bore dimensions and stop oil burning
- High-compression stepped-head pistons with rings, pins, and retainers for better power and efficiency
- Complete valve-grind gasket set plus oil pan gasket to seal everything up tight
- Everything sized for 3-7/8 inch standard bore with 4 inch overbore capability when needed
- Quality Tru-Power components that meet or exceed original specifications
Built for Classic Farm Tractors
This kit brings new life to the reliable 248 CID engines found in International Harvester’s workhorse tractors from the 1940s and 1950s. These machines handled everything from cultivation and planting to belt work and loader duty, and with this rebuild kit, they’ll keep doing that job for years to come.
Made to Last
Tru-Power has been building quality engine components for decades, and this kit uses the same materials and tolerances as the original factory parts. The stepped-head pistons are designed for the high compression these engines were built for, while the sleeves are precision-machined to restore proper cylinder dimensions.
Good to Know
This is an in-frame kit, which means you can do the work with the engine still in the tractor—no need for a complete teardown. You’ll still need to pull the head and oil pan, but it beats wrestling a whole engine in and out of the frame. Having a good torque wrench and feeler gauges on hand will make the job go smoother.
