CAR What I've always wanted: 1970 Scout. All Mine

[skeletor25rs]

I ran into an old friend Saturay night at a wedding and he mentioned he had a 1970 Scout for sale. I told him I wanted it. Apparently he's heard that before because he was suprised when I called yesterday to come look at it. It's sitting in front of my house now

1970 International Scout 800A
304 V8 - 4 speed manual
~16000 original miles*
Very little body rust. Two small holes in the back floor area, easily fixable.
Runs great.
Steering and Brakes via arm and leg muscles

I have the original front bumper also.

I've always wanted a scout... I'm fucking happy.

*So I'm told. May or may not have rolled over. But who fucking cares!!

 

[skeletor25rs]

One of you lurkers could at least call it a rust bucket!

 

[Bugalu]

rust bucket

 

[spyder2581]

how much did you pay?

 

[skeletor25rs]

Is there a resident Scout expert on OT?

 

[Mr3GTP]

 

[retorq]

That is a serious bumper. :O

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

I like it

What kind of 4spd, T18?

 

[borazhasleftthebuilding]

no way its rolled over...

i think buzz killington has some smarts aboot scouts

 

[skeletor25rs]

I like it

What kind of 4spd, T18?

Where would I find this info? I'll crawl under and look if you can tell me where the markings are.

 

[critter783]

Where would I find this info? I'll crawl under and look if you can tell me where the markings are.

Easiest check would be is it a 4 speed with an unsynchronized 1st gear?

 

[Havsie]

my uncle has one of them he still drives regularly

 

[skeletor25rs]

Easiest check would be is it a 4 speed with an unsynchronized 1st gear?

Yessir

 

[skeletor25rs]

The first problem arose this weekend.
Driver's side window mechanism crapped out on me. Whatever connects it all to the inside door panel got in a bind and came loose. I need to figure out how to get the door apart and assess the situation.

It was half way up/down when it stuck. I did managed to take enough loose to get it back up when I got up Sunday morning.

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

Yessir

super granny low?

 

[affende]

that should be a T18 ... unless it was swapped from the factory ...

is it a closed knuckle D27 front?

 

[skeletor25rs]

super granny low?

It's all factory, so no double sticks or anything fancy.

 

[skeletor25rs]

that should be a T18 ... unless it was swapped from the factory ...

is it a closed knuckle D27 front?

I honestly haven't looked at the axles yet. I'm changing the oil this weekend, so I'll check it out then.

But yeah, it should have Dana 27/30 axles.

 

[critter783]

It's all factory, so no double sticks or anything fancy.

First gear in those T18s is like 6:1, so you won't be able to go much faster than a few mph before the engine starts screaming. I've got one in my '80 CJ7, and for anything other than rough offroad terrain, I just take off in second gear.
Those transmissions are tough as fucking nails though.

 

[skeletor25rs]

First gear in those T18s is like 6:1, so you won't be able to go much faster than a few mph before the engine starts screaming. I've got one in my '80 CJ7, and for anything other than rough offroad terrain, I just take off in second gear.
Those transmissions are tough as fucking nails though.

Oh, yeah.

1st - 3rd gets you to about 45 mph. 4th from 45 to 80 or so

 

[critter783]

Oh, yeah.

1st - 3rd gets you to about 45 mph. 4th from 45 to 80 or so

That sounds just about like mine. 35-45 is where I go to 4th, but I've never gone much over 45 in it. No sway bar and a brake caliper that's seizing = not fun to control.

 

[skeletor25rs]

That sounds just about like mine. 35-45 is where I go to 4th, but I've never gone much over 45 in it. No sway bar and a brake caliper that's seizing = not fun to control.

Mine cruises @ 70 no problem..... so far

 

[bursty]

how much did you pay?

.

 

[skeletor25rs]

In these poor economic times, too much. But I'll be alright.

 

[bursty]

In these poor economic times, too much. But I'll be alright.

tell us the price