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Finally Went And Done It...

Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:51 am

Baught a '74 Scout II yesterday. For a Scout, it's in pretty fair shape. Won't be afraid to put a few dings in it. The body is pretty good, without most of the tin worm issues usually standard on one of these critters. The biggy is the rockers and all structural stuff is solid where it counts. What I think we figured out so far:

345 SV V8 (Need to confirm)
MSD ignition module & coil (LOTS of spark. Ask Jose)
3 spd manual trans ( :? )
Dana 20 t-case
44's both ends (D30 outers on front. It's a Scout thing)
33/12.50x15 RVT's (50-60% tread)
New duel exhaust (Susan likes it!)
15x8 chrome spokes
Fugly camo paint job

Need to see just what I need for parts. Seems the door pulls and window cranks have gone walk about, all the rubber is missing, and I'll need to lay a big supply of nuts, bolts, and screws.

Anyone wants, your welcome to stop over and critique things :wink:
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby OldGreen » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:10 pm

Since that never happened in a Jeep....looks like a good chance it is Scoutastic!!!!

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Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:27 pm

I think I may be pushing the envelope a mite if I suggest that :?
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby White trash » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:33 pm

As if you don't have enough crap around your place to sell/scrap to come up with a hundo... :lol:

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Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:38 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby White trash » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:52 pm

Well at least the seats are cool.. Looks like sr5 yota seats or nissan car to me. I have the leather rodeo seats still and you're welcome to them if you wanna get swanky. :lol:

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Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:56 pm

Talk to me more :!: I am not too fond of the ones in it... :roll:
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby White trash » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:57 pm

They aren't perfect but they are at least reasonably comfy, you know where we live. :D

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Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:07 pm

Now is the point at which I offer my gratitude to Jose for working his usual magic to get the beast to run, and to Tim for the trailer!!

I was also informed today that wifeykins thinks the camo paint is just right :roll:

And I got the ignition switch dealt with and stuffed in the dash. Much more better :)
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Quote:

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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby iaccocca » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:13 pm

Hey, I think I helped, a little to get it running. I know I had to wash the smell of tractor off my hands when I got home, anyways.

(Oh and your wife's redneck is showing.) :wink:
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Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:23 pm

Yes in fact you helped! Just showing up was a good thing...She grew up around loggers, so kinda figures :wink:
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby Roman » Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:48 pm

Dave, just got done "researching" and I guess the u-joints are the same as waggy/chebby, so a knuckle out swap just got a lot easier!

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Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:51 pm

Okaaayyy...Get rid of them wierd parts. Soon as a budget can be worked up. Got a little blue car to deal with as well :ohmy:
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Quote:

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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby Xj4x4 » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:36 pm

Looks good, Ill have to swing by and drop off the Scout parts I promised you awhile back!! :wink:

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Postby Grumpy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:58 pm

Man, I forgot about that!!! We do have two of the critters now, so may need some pieces. Just haven't figured out what :?
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Quote:

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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby White trash » Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:12 pm

What outers are you swapping? Knuckle out or spindle out? Doesn't Scout share spindle pattern with chevy on that axle or is it the 8 bolt spindle?

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Postby Grumpy » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:58 am

I think it's the 8 bolt...
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby tobyw » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:24 am

Since it's a Scout, I'm assuming the ratchet straps are truly all that is holding it together :shock: :lol: :P
Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...
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Postby Grumpy » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:29 am

:lol2 Uh, no :lip: The full top is an added extra. It was a short top, and there's no way to hold the full top at the moment. Hey, ya deals with what ya gots when it's a Binder :wink:
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Quote:

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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby binderfan » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:20 am

The waggy front knuckles are a good upgrade.
74 was a transition year for brakes and front axles, so they came with either D30 and D44s, plus they came with either drum or disc.

If you find a 4 speed for it, either the T18 from that (and previous) year or the 75 and later T19 will bolt right in, although there is a little bit of bell housing mod required. Either way, any Scout 4 speed will work better than that 3 speed. The 75 and later came in both wide and close ratio.

Those seats really are ugly. I have a project Scout that's even worse, so I have perspective. My current driver Scout's seats are so bad that even yours would be an improvement, but I'll get them re-done or replace them. I have been told that PT Cruiser seats are almost an exact match, but I don't know what is meant by "almost."

74 was the last year for points ignitions. It is likely that the MSD is being driven by the points, although the later year electronic modules (78-80) or an earlier pertronix conversion will also work.

Can't wait to see it up close.
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Postby OldGreen » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:25 am

The pertronix upgrade is cool. I used a similar system to replace the points on my motor from Crane Cams it words very well. Super simple. I learned to HATE points over the years. . .

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-750-1710/

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Postby Grumpy » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:28 am

Gonna call MSD too, and see what they have...
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.

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Postby OldGreen » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:44 am

Yeah, with the MSD box, that makes sense. Mine doesn't have a "brain". Just a pertronix flame thrower coil, 8.5mm wires, the aforementioned Crane thingy with a stock distributor/cap/rotor. I'm not sure how the MSD is set up, but I realllly like the idea of having a rev limiter. Especially in the dunes or the snow. That's the whole reason I went with the electronic conversion thingy. 4500rpm is my max. I tend to get a little "emotional" with my right foot.

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Postby White trash » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:50 pm

I've installed and ran pertronix one set actually went into a 63 W120 4 door tractor go figure. :lol: They work very well and are simple to install. I've heard good things about the Crane stuff too.


4500rpm? No thanks sometimes ya just gotta have a little more and I hate limits. :lol: My yota governs at 6200 but it stops making power above about 5700.


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