Well i retired my xj and picked up a scout 800 ( for free i might add ) .. The axles are going into a friends cj, The tcase is stuck in 4low and the motor smokes like a champ.
So.. I have some questions about using some parts i already have to build this thing into a trail monster while spending as little as possible.
I have a 5.7 LT1 that i will be dropping in.. it was in my xj and i want it to live in my scout. I already found motor mounts for it.. my question is are there any issues with exhaust manifold clearance on the framerails? the clearance sucked int he xj and the manifolds had to be butchered to fit.
I have a set of 60s from a dodge 1 ton pickup... any issues with the extra unsprung weight?
i plan on doing some cutting and running 39.5 inch iroks on this thing... i am clueless on how much of a spring over lift i'll need to run them because i've only ever built jeeps...
To run 39.5s you'll have to do a spring over with some sort of lifted spring. In addition, you'll have to sawzall a decent sized wheel opening. Actually, if you take off enough fender, you may not need the lift springs. As far as unsprung weight--- The front 60 weighs close to 300 lbs more than the d30 you took out, the rear 60 weighs 150 lbs more than its predecessor. Of course you are going to run into spring problems. Look around for lift springs for a CJ as I think they will work in an old scout and since they are lift springs, they will probably provide enough stiffness to make up for the unsprung weight. Where are you in NJ? I keep my scout in central NJ.
To run 39.5s you'll have to do a spring over with some sort of lifted spring. In addition, you'll have to sawzall a decent sized wheel opening. Actually, if you take off enough fender, you may not need the lift springs. As far as unsprung weight--- The front 60 weighs close to 300 lbs more than the d30 you took out, the rear 60 weighs 150 lbs more than its predecessor. Of course you are going to run into spring problems. Look around for lift springs for a CJ as I think they will work in an old scout and since they are lift springs, they will probably provide enough stiffness to make up for the unsprung weight. Where are you in NJ? I keep my scout in central NJ.
I live in warren, nj just off 78. I was thinking i might try some yj springs, since i have them and just weld new frame mounts on and call it done.. but as far as lift height over just a normal spring over.. how much are we talking? i'd like to leave enough fender so it still looks like a scout .
I live in warren, nj just off 78. I was thinking i might try some yj springs, since i have them and just weld new frame mounts on and call it done.. but as far as lift height over just a normal spring over.. how much are we talking? i'd like to leave enough fender so it still looks like a scout .
Be careful with the YJ springs. We are using them on our 65 Scout 80 (basically an early 800) and they are having trouble handling the weight on the front end. Of course we have 500# 4 cyl hanging off there. We have since added AAL's from Rubicon Express, and that seems to help a bit.
HOWEVER, if you running 39.5's and want to keep some fender I don't think the YJ's will do it. With our AAL's we had to cut quite a bit to twist up the 35's that are on it now, I think the 39's would be pushing the "Keep the Scout" look too far. Maybe with a 4" lift spring it would be better, then again I don't know the weight of your LT1 either.
awesome guys.. thanks much for the link and the info... I'll be draggin the scout home hopefully in a week to start tearing into her
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