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Alpo · 11-11-2001, 06:16 PM

ok, here is the deal. My GF is looking for her first 4x4. She is considering a '67 scout with 4cyl. My question concerns the engine and parts avalibility. How good is the 4-cyl? I know it is the half-a-v8 engine IHC used many years. Can a IHC V-8 be swapped in later. Are the parts for the '67 (scout 80?) still out there? I know there is a dedicated network of Scout Enthusiests out there but I'm ignorent of how wide spread it is compared to say Early Bronco or LandCruisers. What later (stronger) axles are a bolt in swap? Anybody make Lift kits or is everything piece together? Thanks for listening to a Ford nut invading your space.

eric

jdjanda · 11-11-2001, 07:55 PM

Welcome Newbie

Did you search?

Alpo · 11-11-2001, 08:59 PM

Thanks, I did search and found some answers but still haven't found info on lifts. Every reference I've found talks about swaping later SII springs or T-all springs. I assume nobody makes springs new/aftermarket. Any opinions on the merits of this stock '67 800 as a good starting point for wheelin'

Eric

jdjanda · 11-11-2001, 09:17 PM

There was a topic on building an 80 not too long ago. Mr Scout sells lift springs for the 80/800. You can also use CJ springs, but they don't work well in the front due to weight.

Joe

Alpo · 11-11-2001, 09:24 PM

Thanks, The only other question is what areas on the 800 are prone to rusting?

Eric

NotQuiteSane · 11-11-2001, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alpo23
Thanks, The only other question is what areas on the 800 are prone to rusting?

Eric

only 2 sides are prone to rusting. The inside and the outside

Joe

Alpo · 11-11-2001, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Josad

only 2 sides are prone to rusting. The inside and the outside

Joe

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Damn, thats where I went wrong, Thanks Joe

and here I was only concerned with topside and bottomside.

Eric

That Mick · 11-11-2001, 11:33 PM

Specific rust area's on the 80/800 series are the bottom/front section of the rear quarter panels, and the rockers. My 80 had problems on the inside of the bed, but I dunno if this is a normal problem or rig specific.

NotQuiteSane · 11-11-2001, 11:41 PM

BTW, the 80/800 buildup post can be found here

Alpo · 11-12-2001, 06:11 AM

Thanks all for the help. Found it all and it is helpful.

to all

Eric

Scout Dude · 11-12-2001, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NotQuiteSane

only 2 sides are prone to rusting. The inside and the outside

Joe

With that in mind, my only rusted on one side then...the inside...

11-11-2001, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	'67 scout questions ok, here is the deal. My GF is looking for her first 4x4. She is considering a '67 scout with 4cyl. My question concerns the engine and parts avalibility. How good is the 4-cyl? I know it is the half-a-v8 engine IHC used many years. Can a IHC V-8 be swapped in later. Are the parts for the '67 (scout 80?) still out there? I know there is a dedicated network of Scout Enthusiests out there but I'm ignorent of how wide spread it is compared to say Early Bronco or LandCruisers. What later (stronger) axles are a bolt in swap? Anybody make Lift kits or is everything piece together? Thanks for listening to a Ford nut invading your space. eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

11-11-2001, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
jdjanda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5982 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,292	Welcome Newbie Did you search? __________________ Was that a comment meant to hurt? RU Dysfuncational http://thisdysfunctional.org/forum

11-11-2001, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	Thanks, I did search and found some answers but still haven't found info on lifts. Every reference I've found talks about swaping later SII springs or T-all springs. I assume nobody makes springs new/aftermarket. Any opinions on the merits of this stock '67 800 as a good starting point for wheelin' Eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

11-11-2001, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
jdjanda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5982 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,292	There was a topic on building an 80 not too long ago. Mr Scout sells lift springs for the 80/800. You can also use CJ springs, but they don't work well in the front due to weight. Joe __________________ Was that a comment meant to hurt? RU Dysfuncational http://thisdysfunctional.org/forum

11-11-2001, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	Thanks, The only other question is what areas on the 800 are prone to rusting? Eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

11-11-2001, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
That Mick Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7430 Location: Wright WY Posts: 1,053	Specific rust area's on the 80/800 series are the bottom/front section of the rear quarter panels, and the rockers. My 80 had problems on the inside of the bed, but I dunno if this is a normal problem or rig specific. __________________ "Man, your playlist has Merl Haggard and Megadeth- You're like the Hillbilly From Hell!!"

11-11-2001, 11:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
NotQuiteSane Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7134 Location: Keno, Jefferson Posts: 1,048	BTW, the 80/800 buildup post can be found here __________________ These opinions are [u]mine[/u], [u]mine[/u] I say! Piss off and get your own. Currently on [url=http://members.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aboutme/nqs%40tigger.tmcom.com/]ebay[/url]: Nothing [url=http://tigger.tmcom.com/~nqs/blogger.html]As I see it[/url] -- An irregular blog

11-12-2001, 06:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	Thanks all for the help. Found it all and it is helpful. to all Eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

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