Scout build (diesel)

[Byronscout80]

Does yours have a zf5 speed? Years ago I had a 7.3 idi turbo with a 5 speed and a absolutely loved the transmission.

 

[PNW EXPLR]

Hi all, new member here. Im new to overlanding, fairly familiar with "wheeling" I'm excited to get into this because it's something my wife and I can both be apart of.
The rig is a 1980 IH scout II. I swapped in a 7 3 Idi NA.
It has so much torque at low rpm I am excited its in the rig.
It has a factory t-19/ dana 300 TC.
Dana 44 front and rear with a rebuilt powr-lok limited slip in the rear and open front. Axles rebuilt, transfer case rebuilt, engine was resealed and painted. New IP and injectors. I have minor things to do to finish the swap but it is now driving.

I'm looking to add a winch bumper in the front with skid plates, beef up the axles. I'm starting this thread to get ideas from other people who overland in "old iron" sometimes I would love something newer but Its always fun doing it retro. View attachment 136075View attachment 136077

Sweet! Is it a Traveler? Looks long. I had a 76 Scout II. Loved it! Then I wrapped around a pole....

 

[Byronscout80]

Sweet! Is it a Traveler? Looks long. I had a 76 Scout II. Loved it! Then I wrapped around a pole....

It's a terra, same length as a traveler it has a half cab.

 

[G.C. Gordon]

Man, you guys are making me nostalgic. I miss my Scout II.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Man, you guys are making me nostalgic. I miss my Scout II.
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When did you let her go ? Why ? I'm a little nostalgic also since Odessa was my home for many years back in the Boom days of late 40's early 50's.
My girlfriend still lives there and I love my visits.

 

[M Rose]

Does yours have a zf5 speed? Years ago I had a 7.3 idi turbo with a 5 speed and a absolutely loved the transmission.

I am waiting for it to ship from Missouri

 

[G.C. Gordon]

Byronscout80 nice traveler! I would have love to have a 7.3 in a scout!

 

[M Rose]

Man, you guys are making me nostalgic. I miss my Scout II.
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My bus driver had one similar to this...

 

[G.C. Gordon]

When did you let her go ? Why ? I'm a little nostalgic also since Odessa was my home for many years back in the Boom days of late 40's early 50's.
My girlfriend still lives there and I love my visits.

I loved driving it, but it seemed like I was always working on it. It took 20 minutes to warm up before you could put it in gear, even choked. It had a 304 out of a ‘76. I replace the ‘79 original 345. I bought it with a blown motor knowing that I had the 304 donor. The 727 auto finally gave up on me and I sold it to as a father/son project to a guy I new in San Angelo in 2014.

 

[PNW EXPLR]

Not a hijack just a quick trip down memory lane,

Somewhere in Colorado on my way from San diego to Georgia. My 76 Scout II pulling my matching 76 Apache pop up.


A lot of good memories were had,


A fresh 345


Ok, I'm done. Gunna go cry in a dark corner now.

 

[G.C. Gordon]

Not a hijack just a quick trip down memory lane,

Somewhere in Colorado on my way from San diego to Georgia. My 76 Scout II pulling my matching 76 Apache pop up.
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A lot of good memories were had,
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A fresh 345
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Ok, I'm done. Gunna go cry in a dark corner now.

I’m with you , didn’t mean to hijack, I used to be a scout junkie, and still love to see them.

 

[Byronscout80]

I’m with you , didn’t mean to hijack, I used to be a scout junkie, and still love to see them.

It's all good guys! I love seeing pictures of scouts! [emoji106]

 

[64Trvlr]

Hi all, new member here. Im new to overlanding, fairly familiar with "wheeling" I'm excited to get into this because it's something my wife and I can both be apart of.
The rig is a 1980 IH scout II. I swapped in a 7 3 Idi NA.

Nice Scout, I hope you and your wife will have a lot of good times and memories in it.

Do you have any plans to put a turbo on the 7.3?

 

[Byronscout80]

Nice Scout, I hope you and your wife will have a lot of good times and memories in it.

Do you have any plans to put a turbo on the 7.3?

I thought about it, but probably not. I know a guy who has a 6.9 in a scout and he has a turbo. He said cause the scout is a lot lighter than a truck the motors dont get loaded down enough. Even without the turbo the 7.3 moves the scout pretty good!

 

[JCWages]

Along with Coyote Works, these guys do a lot of cool trips in oregon and southwest Idaho. For trip ideas. :)

 

[64Trvlr]

I thought about it, but probably not. I know a guy who has a 6.9 in a scout and he has a turbo. He said cause the scout is a lot lighter than a truck the motors dont get loaded down enough. Even without the turbo the 7.3 moves the scout pretty good!

I wasn't so much thinking about more power, I was thinking about all the mosquitoes you'll kill wheeling at at 5000' and up.