I just found a 1979 scout 11 with a V8 . my boss wants 300 bucks for it.
The body is pretty strait, needs work to be show quality, but i just want another toy for playing in the dirt.
It doesn't have any keys, and its going to be a lean sale.
but i can work with the both of those..
I attempted to start/crank it. I put a known good battery in it, and didn't get anything. The ignition turned into the start position, but I didn't get any gauge activity, buzzers, nothing showing anything had any power.
any ideas on why? I know for a fact that the cables were going to where they needed to, everything "looks" like it is where it needs to go. I know that doesn't really mean anything. believe it or not I actually have a bit of mechanical knowledge, I just don't know where to start of the scout.

I was strongly considering swapping a set of full size axles I have laying around. That got me thinking about throwing the 350, sm465 and 205 into it as well. I doubt I would put the sm465 trans into it just because It is currently an automatic, and I want something that the wife would be comfortable driving. I like the idea of the SBC because its what i know, parts are abundant, and not too hard to get decent power out of them.

so what do you guys recommend? should I attempt to get the old and original v8 running, or should I attempt the swap? do you guys have any recommendations on where to start to get power again?

I hope I'm not boring anyone. Thanks in advance guys,
Jason

#1: Buy a red star to enable the Search feature here.

#2: Search "gold box", "SOA", "SBC"

#3: Bust ass to finish in a timely manner.

#4: Get lots of shit here...because its good motivation.

Do the headlights come on? I would stick with the stock drivetrain unless it has major problems. Like a shot engine or blown transmission.

I recomend you kill yourself!

I recomend you kill yourself!



hahaha :laughing: :laughing:

Go here (http://www.binderbulletin.org) or here (http://www.justih.org/). Do the following: Search & Read, search & read, search & read, search & read, search & read, and then search & read some more.
Come back in a year or two when you know whats what.

Come on guy's this guy's name is Skidmark!!:shaking: You gota be able to do something with that.:grinpimp:

#1: Buy a red star to enable the Search feature here.

#2: Search "gold box", "SOA", "SBC"

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No Gold box in 79!:flipoff2:

Like I read it thoroughly :flipoff2:

You must really know your stuff since its got a Chevy column and Chevy type starter. :rolleyes:

Buy a test light and start stabbing yourself.

my shit is a complete tube chassis with swapped axles...and ALL ORIGINAL 1979 IH DRIVETRAIN....get the shit running...then drive it off a cliff:nuke:...make sure you're buckled in good:evil:

you guys are fucking nice guys...
I understand the being a noobie thing, but damn you guys are strait pricks.
heaven forbid a guy asks a question in a forum ment to ask questions.
I know its no skin off you fuckers back, but i think im done here.
I have no desire to be talked shit to for asking a few questions

:crybaby:

They are just bustin your ass to break you in since you are new. Try to have some thick skin and work your way through this. Most of the guys on here are pretty nice when it comes down to it.

They are just tired of questions that can be answered on the Binder Bulletin, or by searching. Try and get the IH mill running and see where it goes from there. Anyhow welcome:D

there is a fusable link built in the wires that go up tp the starting switch,it is put there to fry if the wires going to the fuse box short out so your rig dont burn to the ground.its a bitch to find but if its fryed its easy. im a new guy and would have thought that,this all out scout pro built mofos would have know that:flipoff2: I asked about holding down axle shafts the other day and got some pretty stupid andswers,but i laughed my ass off at some of them,just look around a read alot you'll find what your looking for:smokin:

there is a fusable link built in the wires that go up tp the starting switch,it is put there to fry if the wires going to the fuse box short out so your rig dont burn to the ground.its a bitch to find but if its fryed its easy. im a new guy and would have thought that,this all out scout pro built mofos would have know that

This isnt tech, just basic trouble shooting. We dont need to post it. Get a test light and a diagram.

asked about holding down axle shafts the other day and got some pretty stupid andswers,but i laughed my ass off at some of them,just look around a read alot you'll find what your looking for

Thanks thats what we are here for :flipoff2: Try an ammo can bolted to the bed+foam/rags.

but i think im done here. CYA :crybaby:

you guys are fucking nice guys...

I know its no skin off you fuckers back, but i think im done here.


Smart money's on just reading up and hanging in the background here; this place is a gold mine of information and bad attitudes:D . If you really want to see what kind of hell this place can unleash read up on Charlie Wenzel.

Which is the tread for best reading? I pulled up a bunch in the search.

Why all of them of course! Thats how you get your WebWheeling brownie badge :flipoff2:

Which is the tread for best reading? I pulled up a bunch in the search.

hmmmm.
2 second google for "CHARLIE WENZEL PIRATE 4X4" gives:
http://outhouserag.typepad.com/outhouserag/2005/11/the_whole_inter.html

which leads to:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399203

all 51 pages worth

First off, don't swap GM drivetrain. Why swap in a motor that will maybe last 150K miles on a good day while I have had 7 IH's well over 300K without a one rebuild. I still have 3 of them. There's a reason why there's a DUMP TRUCK motor in a Scout. They are unstoppable. That's all of the E-Beef I'm gonna dish out.


Another suggestion, do a remote start solenoid install:
http://www.rogue4x4.com/rogue_new_layout/remotesolenoid.html

BTW, it's a Scout II (2) not a Scout 11. Just for future referance.

BTW, it's a Scout II (2) not a Scout 11. Just for future referance.

Most of us are smart enough to figger that out :shaking:

Most of us are smart enough to figger that out :shaking:

Well, in my many years of being in IH threads, I have seen some people get really offended by that. I'd have to say OldICH is the worst for that. Just letting him know if he decides to veture from this forum.

Your also talking about a website that doesnt like ScoutIIs, or squarebody Travelalls. However an old cow hauler makes em cream their pants.

Hey skidmark, take it from another noob. They like the new tight ass around here, and get all worked up. Your best info can be found on this board. Go to the noob section and learn how to search without a red star. It will take a little reading to find it, but we'll assume that you can read.:flipoff2:

Your also talking about a website that doesnt like ScoutIIs, or squarebody Travelalls. However an old cow hauler makes em cream their pants.

Easy now as we still have a few of those we use regularly. And its Bull Hauler, not cow!! :D

Moooooooo!

Your also talking about a website that doesnt like ScoutIIs, or squarebody Travelalls. However an old cow hauler makes em cream their pants.


They like Scout II's and square body Travellals, they just have to be stock and restored back to factory. Mention the word "lift" and you are run out of town.

First off, don't swap GM drivetrain. Why swap in a motor that will maybe last 150K miles on a good day while I have had 7 IH's well over 300K without a one rebuild. I still have 3 of them. There's a reason why there's a DUMP TRUCK motor in a Scout. They are unstoppable. That's all of the E-Beef I'm gonna dish out.


Another suggestion, do a remote start solenoid install:
http://www.rogue4x4.com/rogue_new_layout/remotesolenoid.html



150k on a good day..... <insert smilie that is hysterically laughing>

I see I've brought this thread up like a necromancer...arise POS thread of darknesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I havent logged on to OLDICvaginas.com in four years. Who knows what sacreligious pondering I posed. But all I know is that my reference to an IC 392 got em all jacked up on MTN DEW and ready to go!


They like Scout II's and square body Travellals, they just have to be stock and restored back to factory. Mention the word "lift" and you are run out of town.

This must be teh new younger generations.................

Dhmoto111

Who U? ME's know towns but ME's not know U's. You's in teh Texas???

Easy now as we still have a few of those we use regularly. And its Bull Hauler, not cow!!

Hehehe how many Bulls per Cow? Say 100 to 1? OR 500 to 1? (Rotated bi-annually) ..

Now thas a lot of BULL..................

Hehehe how many Bulls per Cow? Say 100 to 1? OR 500 to 1? (Rotated bi-annually) ..

Now thas a lot of BULL..................

Our bulls arent that lucky. Bout 45:1 during a good year. We just raise cattle, not "ranch" like the "Big Boys" do. :D

Back on topic now...:)

Back on topic now...

I'm a firm believer that when a thread goes to hell (like this one since post #1) to have fun with it.

Who U? ME's know towns but ME's not know U's. You's in teh Texas???

...

It must be Scout MADNESS.


I almost made it over there when I was stationed in TX, but well....I'm really lazy :D

do you really not know where lubbock is ?

Texas Tech University?

And I thought you were going to see right through my bad attempt at using black text.

no i saw it just didnt know what you meant by it... ah i searched didnt know scout madness is in lubbock

haha wow i am a complete dumbass for not knowing that was here... but in my defense i havent been here long

See this thread was good for something:D , they even stock RPT stuff.....