So Here we go - I bought a 72' scout, bone stock, 304,auto and 31's. Got it running and traded it to Theycallmefudd. This is his build and such. The plan is Waggy front springs with 63" chevy rears, dana 60 and 14 bolt, with 38.5 Super Swamper SX's. Drivetrain is what we pulled from an 80's ramcharger. 440,727, and we retained the t-case from the scout, D20. Are the guys running full widths making their own shackles for the front or are they buying an offset shackle ? Pic's will be up tonight when I get home from work. Flame away

Thanks for the wish list:shaking: Post up in 10 years when you start this amazing build with your offset shackles. I can tell its gonna be full of cutting edge tech:flipoff2:

Cutting edge ? you mean we'll have to trim the fenders ? yea, we planned on it, I figure we'll take it for a shake down run and then throw some rockwells under it so we don't grendade axle shafts.

start gettin your torch and grinder ready.cut the old perch's and weld on new where you want them.

So Here we go - .....dana 60 and 14 bolt, with 38.5 Super Swamper SX's. Drivetrain is what we pulled from an 80's ramcharger. 440,727, and we retained the t-case from the scout, D20.

So, your taking the Dodge drive train, specifically the 727, and swapping over the tail shaft & adapter from the Scout 727 so you can run the 440 & Dana 20?

Why not keep the Dodge 727 as is & run a Dodge NP205?

5x Stronger & same gear ratio....

So, your taking the Dodge drive train, specifically the 727, and swapping over the tail shaft & adapter from the Scout 727 so you can run the 440 & Dana 20?

Why not keep the Dodge 727 as is & run a Dodge NP205?

5x Stronger & same gear ratio....

That would have been thinking, but Im still waiting for hindsight to become forsight but I still havn't got there yet!!!

We used the front spring hangers from DIY4X off of the front of the frame and hung the shackles through the frame. For now they are just spaced with washers, but that shouldn't be perminent. The springs are 4" waggy springs from superlift. Out back we knocked off the old hangers and used some spring hangers I had from a chev on the front. Out back we used a piece of 4x4 box and notched it around the frame, then put the shackle hangers off of it, still need to get the shackles for this, then we can set it down, check the shackle angle and weld it all in. We also pulled the stock tank, so we can push the 14 bolt back farther and will run a fuel cell in the back of the cab. That's where it's at so far, should have some more done this weekend, hopefully it'll be rolled out of the shop so the shop can get a good cleaning.

Here is the front end in with the 38.5's, look pretty good, and it's not too super wide
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2953.jpg
the front spring hangers from DIY they are being braced front to back and side to side
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2951.jpg
the rear crossmember- shackle hanger getting ready to be welded in
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2957.jpg
here is the t-case mount, this is flat now, but might need to be lowered depending on the front DL angle
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2956.jpg
heres the little engine that should be enough for the big rig
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2958.jpg
here is what is to come on the inside, I believe the seats are out of a T-bird
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2961.jpg
and one last one from the front
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2950.jpg

Looks good, at least we are getting some new blood building shit. God knows Im not getting shit done on mine:shaking: One thing though is I think it is blasphamy to put Ford or any non IH seats in a Scout, but we all have our little pet peeves:flipoff2:

I thought this was Pirate not the Binder Bunch, I didn't know ih purist are allowed on here..
by the way Go Bears... i was trying to get over there for the green bay game for Christmas week but the wife blew me down.

I thought this was Pirate not the Binder Bunch, I didn't know ih purist are allowed on here..
by the way Go Bears... i was trying to get over there for the green bay game for Christmas week but the wife blew me down.
well least you got something!

no more progress yet, we burned up all the shop points. Who is running a fuel cell in the back of there cab with a hard top? Would the fumes be to much with a hard top, or are they not that bad ? And what size rear shocks are guys running with the 63" rear springs ?? hopefully we can roll it out of the garage today... maybe

got a little done this weekend - mounted the rear front spring hangers which are from a chevy c-10 that i had laying around, put the 63's in and it ended up pushing the axle back about 2 inches. I had to take off before i could get some pics of the rear shackle hanger in place, but i had a good reason. I'll get a couple more tonight....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2969.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2974.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2976.jpg

the reason I had to go ...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2968.jpg
and the last one for now
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2975.jpg

Who is running a traction bar, I think with the 440, it will put a hurt on those leaf springs, i'm thinking just a standard swing shackle style would be fine, but it needs to sit up high. Who got some ideas ?

Looks good, at least we are getting some new blood building shit. God knows Im not getting shit done on mine:shaking: One thing though is I think it is blasphamy to put Ford or any non IH seats in a Scout, but we all have our little pet peeves:flipoff2:

All right already I'll but the scout seat back in, I was just trying to stir some shit, I figured you guys would flame the Hell out of me my first build and all! I don't want to upset the IH gods, so the seat will go back in (It has some good patina anyway).
I do have a problem I put in the rear springs last night (63in chevy 1/2) mounted them outboard the frame rail, but it seems almost to flexy, no shocks yet, im sure not helping but 4 strong pushes and that bitch is doing the low-rider bounce, I've been doing some searches but I'm computer illiterate??? Any Ideas for a newb? add-a-leaf? 3/4 springs?

There are several variations of the 64" springs.... I've seen them with 2, 3 and 4 leaves (not counting the overload). How many leaves are in your packs? I'm going to try to a set of the 4 leaf packs under mine, but I'm also contemplating switching to a 56" packs simply because the 64's won't allow me to move the axle back as far as I'd like to.

All right already I'll but the scout seat back in, I was just trying to stir some shit, I figured you guys would flame the Hell out of me my first build and all! I don't want to upset the IH gods, so the seat will go back in (It has some good patina anyway).
I do have a problem I put in the rear springs last night (63in chevy 1/2) mounted them outboard the frame rail, but it seems almost to flexy, no shocks yet, im sure not helping but 4 strong pushes and that bitch is doing the low-rider bounce, I've been doing some searches but I'm computer illiterate??? Any Ideas for a newb? add-a-leaf? 3/4 springs?

Your a Fag - your dead to me, I hope this thing catches fires and burns your house down while it does a wheelie on Wades face !!!

... i was trying to get over there for the green bay game for Christmas week but the wife blew me down.

I can think of worse ways to spend Christmas :flipoff2:

Thats looking really good! I'm helping my uncle with a simular build and was wondering about where on the frame are your rear spring hanger and shakle mount?

thanks, jake

Are fudd and tiny one and the same:confused: If not fudd should start his own build thread.

Who says I am not the emissary sent here by the BB to moniter the blasphamy and indignities suffered by some of the rigs here:laughing:

Who says I am not the emissary sent here by the BB to moniter the blasphamy and indignities suffered by some of the rigs here:laughing:

I DO :flipoff2:

Are fudd and tiny one and the same:confused: If not fudd should start his own build thread.

I agree, its a little confusing.




fudd, ain't that thing done yet :rolleyes: :flipoff2:

Are fudd and tiny one and the same:confused: If not fudd should start his own build thread.

Who says I am not the emissary sent here by the BB to moniter the blasphamy and indignities suffered by some of the rigs here:laughing:

Maybe they attached at the anus?

X3 on the :confused:

Are fudd and tiny one and the same:confused: If not fudd should start his own build thread.

Who says I am not the emissary sent here by the BB to moniter the blasphamy and indignities suffered by some of the rigs here:laughing:

No fellow wheelers, Fudd and the little guy are not the same, I did hoever purchase the scout from him, and I think he is maby wanting it back for himself, but unfortunatly he hasn't opened up his wallet for any of the purchases nor has he had to sweet talk my damn wife when I'm out in the garage all night... but he has been some major help... I asked him to email me the pictures at work so I could post them but he went ahead and posted them himself...... So really this is my build he just started the post for me. As far as being stuck to his "anus" he is 6ft 11in + 345 lbs (he does the light work) I couldn't even reach his butt if he was on his knees......

So don't be confused my fellow web-wheelers This is my build, but like I said before I'm not computer literate, so my technologicly advanced friend is helping me:flipoff2:

So don't be confused my fellow web-wheelers This is my build, but like I said before I'm not computer literate, so my technologicly advanced friend is helping me:flipoff2:


I like this guy :D



Welcome.

As far as being stuck to his "anus" he is 6ft 11in + 345 lbs (he does the light work) I couldn't even reach his butt if he was on his knees......

:flipoff2:

Whoa dude, pump the brakes -- let me set the record straight, i'm 6' 10" - 332 LBS, you just make me sound like a fat ass :flipoff2:

no more progress yet, we burned up all the shop points. Who is running a fuel cell in the back of there cab with a hard top? Would the fumes be to much with a hard top, or are they not that bad ? And what size rear shocks are guys running with the 63" rear springs ?? hopefully we can roll it out of the garage today... maybe


I ran a 16 gallon cell in the back of my scout for about a year and had no problems are far as the smell from the gas.

All right already I'll but the scout seat back in, I was just trying to stir some shit, I figured you guys would flame the Hell out of me my first build and all! I don't want to upset the IH gods, so the seat will go back in (It has some good patina anyway).

:crybaby: That's not even the match that started the flame.

Thats looking really good! I'm helping my uncle with a simular build and was wondering about where on the frame are your rear spring hanger and shakle mount?

thanks, jake

The rear spring hanger/shackle mount/ cross member is about 4" from the end of the frame. and it is notched about 1.5" deep. If you retain the stock fuel tank( Fudd replaced his with a fuel cell in the back), you can always just run the mount on each of the frame sides with out spanning the frame like a cross member, kind of like a chevy shackle flip.

No fellow wheelers, Fudd and the little guy are not the same, I did hoever purchase the scout from him, and I think he is maby wanting it back for himself, but unfortunatly he hasn't opened up his wallet for any of the purchases nor has he had to sweet talk my damn wife when I'm out in the garage all night... but he has been some major help... I asked him to email me the pictures at work so I could post them but he went ahead and posted them himself...... So really this is my build he just started the post for me. As far as being stuck to his "anus" he is 6ft 11in + 345 lbs (he does the light work) I couldn't even reach his butt if he was on his knees......
So don't be confused my fellow web-wheelers This is my build, but like I said before I'm not computer literate, so my technologicly advanced friend is helping me:flipoff2:


:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Your killin me!

Fudd got the rear mount tacked in place and axle centered up and slapped the tires on. Looks like he'll need a 2" block or so. How does everyone feel about the shackle angle ?
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3015.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3019.jpg
The tires don't really stick out the far,
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3009.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3014.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3011.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3012.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3016.jpg
This is the front spring hanger, it for a c-10 but it worked pretty good here
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_2979.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3020.jpg

Fudd got the rear mount tacked in place and axle centered up and slapped the tires on. Looks like he'll need a 2' block or so. How does everyone feel about the shackle angle ?
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3015.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/tiny2085/IMG_3011.jpg



If you don't make those shackles about another foot longer, your tires may rub.

he said that he is going to do a 2' block, which means he will have another 24" of clearence. I dont think his tires will rub then.

He'll have a 2" block and cut everything under the tail light. What about the degree it sits at? I think it's primo - who's got pictures of rear SII cut pictures

he said that he is going to do a 2' block, which means he will have another 24" of clearence. I dont think his tires will rub then.

Well, that should work good then. :)

he said that he is going to do a 2' block, which means he will have another 24" of clearence. I dont think his tires will rub then.

oh crap - i meant 2" - nuts

looking good.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2935845559_3005013ee6.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2935850911_6852a0c7fd.jpg?v=0
Here is how I cut mine.

As far as being stuck to his "anus" he is 6ft 11in + 345 lbs (he does the light work) I couldn't even reach his butt if he was on his knees......



Now that's sig material right there... :smokin:

Now that's sig material right there... :smokin:

I remember you :flipoff2: Whats up man?

I remember you :flipoff2: Whats up man?


:flipoff2: Hiya J. :flipoff2:

Long time no talk. Haven't been on Pirate much in about a year. Super busy with work and family stuff. Had a second kid last March...


Haven't touched the rigs at all other than moving them (to keep the city and landlord offa my back) and cranking them up every month or so to burn off the moisture and charge the batts.

Gonna be moving all the rigs and all the parts 'n' crap to my Dad's place in Sebastopol (after moving my folks to their new place in Santa Rosa). What fun. At least I'll be able to work on the rigs at the 'new' place once all the moving's done. I'll be bugging you for IH Scout/truck leftovers again soon... :grinpimp:

You back at that place in Chillcoot? Last I remember you were off in Texas somewhere. I have a buddy in Sparks that I visit from time to time (fer drinkin' and such). He's a good guy...for a K5 dude. PM me your # so I can call you the next time I'm over the mountains. I could sure use another bowel of that chili. Got me through the snowstorm last time!

Yea, no shit.

Where have you been Aaron?

EDIT: doh! you replied while I was on the phone.

Yea, no shit.

Where have you been Aaron?

EDIT: doh! you replied while I was on the phone.

Hiya Mike,

Been away so long my avatar doesn't even work anymore... :shaking:

:flipoff2: Hiya J. :flipoff2:

Long time no talk. Haven't been on Pirate much in about a year. Super busy with work and family stuff. Had a second kid last March...


You back at that place in Chillcoot? Last I remember you were off in Texas somewhere. I have a buddy in Sparks that I visit from time to time (fer drinkin' and such). He's a good guy...for a K5 dude. PM me your # so I can call you the next time I'm over the mountains. I could sure use another bowel of that chili. Got me through the snowstorm last time!

Its been that long :eek: well then I'm due to feed ya again :grinpimp: but lets pop a beer or two this time minus the snowstorm.

PM'd ya

The shackle angle looks fine, and the overloads will keep the axle rap a bay too. I saw that cross member and thought where is the gas tank going.

I ended up used 56" leafs with the 4" offset off in the stock locations but under the frame and they fit 38" tires.

Edit.. look in the FAQ under springs I think there some pic's of a couple different Scouts

The shackle angle looks fine, and the overloads will keep the axle rap a bay too. I saw that cross member and thought where is the gas tank going.

I ended up used 56" leafs with the 4" offset off in the stock locations but under the frame and they fit 38" tires.

Edit.. look in the FAQ under springs I think there some pic's of a couple different Scouts

I still like the plywood parachute lol:D

The shackle angle looks fine, and the overloads will keep the axle rap a bay too. I saw that cross member and thought where is the gas tank going.

I ended up used 56" leafs with the 4" offset off in the stock locations but under the frame and they fit 38" tires.

Edit.. look in the FAQ under springs I think there some pic's of a couple different Scouts

--- I haven't been able to work on it in the last week, had to get some firewood and get the house ready for the mother in law to come into town.... the plan is to through the motor and add- a leaf in on Christmas eve to Christmas day hopefully then I can cut out the rear wheel wells once it a proper ride height..... As far as the tank, I figured a fuel cell inside the cab will be ok, but I got a sweet "fuel + tool" farmers style transfer box with a tool box on top, I'm going to give that a shot before I invest in a fuel cell...... unless Santy Clause brings me one but I'm not going to hold my breath....
Isa bad boy this year...........

quick update - I got a plasma cutter - miller 375 x-treme !!! Wahoo updates to come soon as we get to logging in the garage.

I still like the plywood parachute lol:D

Ha! it's a custom solar guard. :homer:

quick update - I got a plasma cutter - miller 375 x-treme !!! Wahoo updates to come soon as we get to logging in the garage.

here's another update---- MY STEARING BOX JUST GOT JACKED MY ROCK LOGIC...... you want to talk about fucking some one, I dropped off my stearing box 3 months ago to get drilled for hydro stearing... I was trying to be a nice guy and told them I wasn't in a huge hurry, said I'd be back in a month.... one month later I drove the 1 hr to their shop, and guess what not done! I was cool told them 2 wks till next day off and I'd be in-- 2wks later it was taken apart but not drilled just guts scattered on the shelf... I was told it would be ready that night, I said back in a week, ... 2wks later... still not fucking done.... whent back to Oregon for Thanksgiving and the week before I left I stopped by and the door was locked???? Tiny said their under new management....... According to the internet this morning those piece of shits fucked all kinds of people...... any way I'm now in the market for a new stearing box mine was rebuild so now I got to start over.:mad3::mad3::mad3:

IIRC you are in the land of fat broads, cheese and guys in green who can't play in the cold:flipoff2: What part of the state?

Maybe your steering box is still at the shop. Talk to the new owners. It's quite possible the dang thing's still sitting on the shelf in pieces, right where you saw it last. The new owners probably have no clue who it belongs to. Call them up and describe the box and where you saw it last. You never know. If they give you the run-around bring your 6ft 11in + 345 lbs friend as gentle persuasion. :flipoff2:

Maybe your steering box is still at the shop. Talk to the new owners. It's quite possible the dang thing's still sitting on the shelf in pieces, right where you saw it last. The new owners probably have no clue who it belongs to. Call them up and describe the box and where you saw it last. You never know. If they give you the run-around bring your 6ft 11in + 345 lbs friend as gentle persuasion. :flipoff2:

Word on the street is a week ago, the cops had to come in and let a few folks take their stuff out? One of the guys working there was supposed to take over the place and get things moving again but no one can get a hold of him, the old message on the phone has been full for 3 wks now and you can't even leave a message! I did hear some people have actually lost entire vehicles, so I guess I can't bitch to much they are the ones really getting the shaft!!!
I supose that's what I get for letting someone else do the job, instead of doing it myself..... lesson learned
good idea with the big boy maybe that will get things moving a little!

Word on the street is a week ago, the cops had to come in and let a few folks take their stuff out? One of the guys working there was supposed to take over the place and get things moving again but no one can get a hold of him, the old message on the phone has been full for 3 wks now and you can't even leave a message! I did hear some people have actually lost entire vehicles, so I guess I can't bitch to much they are the ones really getting the shaft!!!
I supose that's what I get for letting someone else do the job, instead of doing it myself..... lesson learned
good idea with the big boy maybe that will get things moving a little!

This sucks man :(. The drill/tap is actualy very easy I did my first 2 in about an hour. I had zero issues with the ball bearings just used a wee bit of assembly grease.

Not to muck up your build thread, but post up in the vendor section, they have a place to vent your fustrations, and get some pirate support:evil: If I was going out of biz, I would not be screwing everyone. Did they start sell customer chit on e-bay to pay the rent?

Just finished reading your build up. Looks good! That bites about your steering box. If you end up not getting your old one back let me know and I will send you up a good useable core. See if Dan at TracTractor offroad can port your next box as he's reliable and and offers a great price on porting box's.
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Ok..... I'm all done being butt hurt over the stearing box (chalk that one up in the hindsight file), So I have no new pictures but I did get my garage all cleaned out over Christmas so Me an Tiny are going to be putting the motor back in between tonight and tomarrow, so I will have him take some pictures and I'll try to have him post them up soon.....
Seeing all your builds has got me 2 steps in front of my self, The other night I was about to take the plasma to it, and rip the doors and top off and become a "hardcore" scouter...... but my wife told me I was a dumb shit (thats how she calms me down when I get worked up like that)... probably a good thing the next morning I got up and it was so cold my pussy hurt, and I realized it was probably the margaritas talking, and I don't think I'm a billy-bad-ass :mr-t:enough to drive that baby with no doors or top --- oh well

Ok..... I'm all done being butt hurt over the stearing box (chalk that one up in the hindsight file), So I have no new pictures but I did get my garage all cleaned out over Christmas so Me an Tiny are going to be putting the motor back in between tonight and tomarrow, so I will have him take some pictures and I'll try to have him post them up soon.....
Seeing all your builds has got me 2 steps in front of my self, The other night I was about to take the plasma to it, and rip the doors and top off and become a "hardcore" scouter...... but my wife told me I was a dumb shit (thats how she calms me down when I get worked up like that)... probably a good thing the next morning I got up and it was so cold my pussy hurt, and I realized it was probably the margaritas talking, and I don't think I'm a billy-bad-ass :mr-t:enough to drive that baby with no doors or top --- oh well

Its your wife's job to call you a dumb shit, its yours to pretend to listen , cut that rig up like you want to :D

I know everyone is worried about my current stearing box delema, but I have good news, the local pick n pull has a genuine treasure for me so Wendsday (1/2 off day, and day off) I will be there early to extract my treasure, hopefully be for the rest of the scout fanatics get to it(yea right). Over the weekend I did get the 440 in, I was pretty pleased untill I whent to bolt up the torque converter and the holes didn't match up to my flexplate--- so now the bitch has to come back out...... I cleaned the front framerails down bare and am looking at doing some sort of brace for the stearing box.... I would have pictures but Tinys pussy hurt so he went sledding or some b.s.
I will try to get Tiny over to take some more pictures to get posted up .......

I know everyone is worried about my current stearing box delema, but I have good news, the local pick n pull has a genuine treasure for me so Wendsday (1/2 off day, and day off) I will be there early to extract my treasure, hopefully be for the rest of the scout fanatics get to it(yea right). Over the weekend I did get the 440 in, I was pretty pleased untill I whent to bolt up the torque converter and the holes didn't match up to my flexplate--- so now the bitch has to come back out...... I cleaned the front framerails down bare and am looking at doing some sort of brace for the stearing box.... I would have pictures but Tinys pussy hurt so he went sledding or some b.s.
I will try to get Tiny over to take some more pictures to get posted up .......

well we were worried sick. I'm sure you will have the 4-5 donated boxes we shipped out after our Fudapalooza fund raiser we had for you any day now :flipoff2:

well we were worried sick. I'm sure you will have the 4-5 donated boxes we shipped out after our Fudapalooza fund raiser we had for you any day now :flipoff2:

Your Teeth might shine and your eyes might glitter but there aint no bull-shitting this old Bull shitter!!!!!!

you guys are awsome!!!!! but you guys could have invited me along.... I is from the Pacific Northwest also:flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

Got to go Tiny just brought me a hole basket full of Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard records I gota chubby 4in long

I haven't gotten very far on my rig, but here's a few pics of my '77 Scout II Tera. . .

The Reverse Shackle I did in the front with the un-lifted version of the 44044 Waggy Springs:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/Suspension/000_1175.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/Suspension/000_1177.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/Suspension/000_1177.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/Suspension/000_1176.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/Suspension/000_1167.jpg

I've upgraded axles as well, but yet to install:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/Axles/000_1511-1.jpg
I plan on putting on:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/Axles/000_1486.jpg

Right now I'm working on putting this in:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/engine%20swap/New%20Engine/000_1525.jpg

With this inside:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/engine%20swap/New%20Engine/000_1517.jpg

In here:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/engine%20swap/000_1148-1.jpg

Are you going to trim some of the access fang from those spring hangers?

I'll also run some Dom tube or similar to help cross brace them.

Thanks for the advice, MochaMike. . .

Right now the fangs are as long as they are, is because I want to retain the strength in the metal encase I decide to lower the hole. Right now I'm planning on angling the fangs forward a little bit to decrease the angle of the shackles, which would mean that I might have to drill new holes.

Photoshoped picture of what I'll do with the fangs:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/ideas/Suspension/AngleChange.jpg

I've also been thinking about changing the shackles to some boomerang shackles, like these:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/ideas/Suspension/103_2285.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/thetrucks/Project%20Terror/ideas/Suspension/RE2705.jpg

I won't know until I get the 350 motor, the 700R4 Tranny, Blackbox, and Ford Np205 in there for weight. Right now all of that stuff is outside of the Scout.

:grinpimp:Right now the welds aren't even burnt in, just tacked in place, I also plan on doing some strength upgrades after I get it running. . . When I started this build I had a good amount of cash flow, so I was able to get some expensive upgrades, like a frond Ford High Pinion Dana 60. Since then I've lost my job so I'm focusing on getting the vehicle running. After its up and running I'll work on adding strength for when I wheel, as well as doing more cosmetic mods. . . I might make a build thread on here, once I feel its pirate worthy:grinpimp:

:evil:Web wheeling is free, buying parts and doing projects costs money.:evil: