International Loadstar (bus chassis)

International Loadstar "Schoolmaster"
International Loadstar "Schoolmaster"
	International Loadstar with Superior body (exported)
Overview
Manufacturer	International Harvester Company
Also called	International Loadstar 1703/1803 "Schoolmaster"
Production	1962–1978
Assembly	United States: Springfield, Ohio
Body and chassis
Class	Class 6
Body styles	Cowled chassis (conventional) School bus; Commercial bus; Stripped chassis (FC/RE) School bus; Commercial bus;
Related	International Loadstar
Powertrain
Engines	Gasoline International Harvester 345 cubic-inch V8; International Harvester MV-404 6.6 liter V8; International Harvester MV-446 7.3 liter V8; ; Diesel International Harvester D-170 9.0 liter V8; International Harvester DT466 7.6 L (466 cu in) (1974–1978?); Detroit Diesel 6V53; ;
Transmissions	4-speed manual; 5-speed manual; Allison AT545 4-speed automatic; Allison MT643 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	152 in (3,861 mm); 170 in (4,318 mm); 193 in (4,902 mm); 216 in (5,486 mm); 254 in (6,452 mm); 276 in (7,010 mm);
Chronology
Predecessor	International R series
Successor	International S series

The bus chassis variant of the International Loadstar is a cowled bus chassis that was produced by the International Harvester Company from 1961 to 1978, beginning with the 1962 model year. Produced primarily for school bus applications, the chassis was also produced for other applications, including commercial-use buses. In addition, the cowled chassis formed the basis for front-engine and rear-engine stripped chassis produced for bus applications. For 1979, the model was replaced by the newer International S series "Schoolmaster".