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rabbittyj · 11-14-2006, 02:58 PM

found a 73 scout 2 with the 4 banger. I was wondering if i go and drive this thing will a be able to get it up to a highway speed? Is this a good engine? any input is appreciated

Scout8hundred · 11-14-2006, 03:08 PM

Nope, back in '73 all cars were limited to 55 mph so it wouldn't be safe on the highway...

uglyscout · 11-14-2006, 03:25 PM

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Harvester of Sorrow · 11-14-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rabbittyj

I was wondering if i go and drive this thing will a be able to get it up to a highway speed?

HOW THE FUCK WOULD WE FUCKING KNOW DUDE....REALLY...?

Seriously I am curious...?

Old Scout · 11-14-2006, 03:40 PM

Yup big gas lines and odd/even days in 73. Four banger scouts were only rated to 45 mph!

binderbasher · 11-14-2006, 06:09 PM

My scout has a v8 and it will only do 70. Since yours is a four cylinder you are probably lookin at 35 MPH at best.

james west · 11-14-2006, 06:25 PM

it'll get up to 80mph if you

DRIVE IT OFF A FUCKING CLIFF NEWBIE

Chief yelling alot · 11-14-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Scout

Yup big gas lines and odd/even days in 73. Four banger scouts were only rated to 45 mph!

i dont see any scouts in that pics so no high way for you bro

Shadow man · 11-14-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rabbittyj

found a 73 scout 2 with the 4 banger. I was wondering if i go and drive this thing will a be able to get it up to a highway speed? Is this a good engine? any input is appreciated

You sure it is a Scout II?

A Scout III could do it no problem.
I know there was a few Scout IIIs around and they had a turbo built into the 4 cylinder only block that pushed the pistons up into the cylinders for more power and torque.

How you could tell if you had the turbo-ed 4, was when you pulled the PCV valve out, a lot of vapors came out of the engine.
Engine running of coarse.

RustoleumWhite · 11-14-2006, 08:31 PM

Baaa haaa haaa.

Rare form tonight.

Not a hard-core off-road question (which this board is about), but hey everyone's a newbie at some time and if your a pirate regular and need to ask a question about something your not familular with... makes sence to start in the forum.

the 4-cyl is a good motor, not a V-8 by any stretch, but if geared properly, and in good running condition, it should be adiquite for freeway speeds.

For more indepth answers.... look HERE

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binderbound · 11-14-2006, 09:52 PM

Sure. They haul ass, but only with 5.38s and 31" tires. Then your only good for 30mph. I don't think a guy like you should be going over 30mph anyway.

Diesel Smoke · 11-15-2006, 12:20 AM

Don't listen to these guys. In more IH pure circles the 4 cylinder 73 Scout II is often refered to as the "Corvette Killer" or the "Ferrari's Worst Nightmare." These guys are just trying to throw you off the trail, so they can hunt it down and have it all for themselves. Also rare to the 73 4 cylinder is a super secret govenment carb that gets 40 MPG. Don't foget the it also has tail pipe emissions near 0 and when you drain the oil it's magically turned it into chocolate, so feel free to drink away!! It's the magic fairy of Scouts!!

Diesel Smoke · 11-15-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RustoleumWhite

I now return you to your regular PIRATE welcome

Wuss!

Fix-It · 11-15-2006, 01:47 AM

the 196 ci is a great motor for local roads and awsome for the trails around here . i have one in my 67 800 , but you have a 4spd vs my 3 spd so highway rpm's wont be near as bad . mine bizzes like mad hornets over 60 mph !

after the chevy motor dies on the side of the road the 196 will keep chugging ...good luck with it its not fast but will run for ever . with full synthetic i was getting i was running about 15-18 MPG this summer in the winters up here its drops to about 15 mpg

tsm1mt · 11-15-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rabbittyj

found a 73 scout 2 with the 4 banger. I was wondering if i go and drive this thing will a be able to get it up to a highway speed? Is this a good engine? any input is appreciated

It's a stout little 196cid 4-cyl that's half of a 392 V8.

With stock gears and tires, it'll push a SII to about 95mph, but you won't set any stoplight drag records.

It'll also average around 18mpg.

Big tires / tall gears will kill any love you might've had for the 196.

OTOH, you can jerk the 196 out and drop a 266/304/345/392 V8 in it's place, and the biggest job is adding the other half of the exhaust in.

Harvester of Sorrow · 11-15-2006, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tsm1mt

It's a stout little 196cid 4-cyl that's half of a 392 V8.

With stock gears and tires, it'll push a SII to about 95mph, but you won't set any stoplight drag records.

It'll also average around 18mpg.

Big tires / tall gears will kill any love you might've had for the 196.

OTOH, you can jerk the 196 out and drop a 266/304/345/392 V8 in it's place, and the biggest job is adding the other half of the exhaust in.

x2 of what the nice guy said.

My first Scout, a 1976 had a 196, 4speed close, Dana20 with 3.54's...it would cruise at or around 65-70 until you got to a hill...then it was 55 in 3rd.

I put a 304 in it after the first year of owning it. I tried to kill the 196 but it would not die...

Urban Wheeler · 02-28-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fix-It

after the chevy motor dies on the side of the road the 196 will keep chugging ...good luck with it its not fast but will run for ever . with full synthetic i was getting i was running about 15-18 MPG this summer in the winters up here its drops to about 15 mpg

Oh? I gave away a 4 banger with a spun bearing.

The 152 I had was always at full throttle coming off a red light, and I still had people passing me.

scout254 · 02-28-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Wheeler

Oh? I gave away a 4 banger with a spun bearing.

The 152 I had was always at full throttle coming off a red light, and I still had people passing me.

Dude..... this is a 2 yr old thread

MochaMike · 02-28-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scout254

Dude..... this is a 2 yr old thread

You missed the other thread doofus....

47jheep · 02-28-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MochaMike

You missed the other thread doofus....

So did I...what the f

k you talkin' 'bout???????

11-14-2006, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
rabbittyj Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65587 Posts: 58	found a nice scout found a 73 scout 2 with the 4 banger. I was wondering if i go and drive this thing will a be able to get it up to a highway speed? Is this a good engine? any input is appreciated

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Scout8hundred Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21359 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 157	Nope, back in '73 all cars were limited to 55 mph so it wouldn't be safe on the highway... __________________ [QUOTE][i]Originally spoken by Homer Simpson [/i] [B]A woman is more like a beer. They smell good, they look good, you'd step over your own mother just to get one.[/B][/QUOTE]

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Old Scout IH/Rover Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 17 Location: Aptos,Ca Posts: 13,402	Yup big gas lines and odd/even days in 73. Four banger scouts were only rated to 45 mph! __________________ I like beer. On occasion, I will even drink beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that the refrigerator is still working." BUY MY BOAT http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/misc-...e-history.html Last edited by Old Scout; 11-14-2006 at 03:41 PM.

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binderbasher Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65726 Location: SUSANVILLE, CA Posts: 555	My scout has a v8 and it will only do 70. Since yours is a four cylinder you are probably lookin at 35 MPH at best. Attached Images

11-14-2006, 06:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
james west Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7224 Location: richmond, va Posts: 492	it'll get up to 80mph if you *DRIVE IT OFF A FUCKING CLIFF NEWBIE*

11-14-2006, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
RustoleumWhite Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4506 Location: WA Posts: 4,682	Baaa haaa haaa. Rare form tonight. Not a hard-core off-road question (which this board is about), but hey everyone's a newbie at some time and if your a pirate regular and need to ask a question about something your not familular with... makes sence to start in the forum. the 4-cyl is a good motor, not a V-8 by any stretch, but if geared properly, and in good running condition, it should be adiquite for freeway speeds. For more indepth answers.... look HERE I now return you to your regular PIRATE welcome __________________ I wheel a mean jackstand Last edited by RustoleumWhite; 11-14-2006 at 08:33 PM.

11-14-2006, 09:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
binderbound International Dan Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18592 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 3,644	Sure. They haul ass, but only with 5.38s and 31" tires. Then your only good for 30mph. I don't think a guy like you should be going over 30mph anyway. __________________ #4666 build /forum/general-4x4-discussion/1048195-koh-ih-binder-speed.html facebook.com/hardenedways Huge thanks to Ruffstuff specialties, str8rbill, Scouty, Uglyscout, Ben W, jeepdude jay, Trans-fix, hellfire fabworks, international harvester, and viewers like you.

11-15-2006, 12:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Diesel Smoke "Official" Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27575 Location: Oregon, Our voters are that Dumb Posts: 3,384	Don't listen to these guys. In more IH pure circles the 4 cylinder 73 Scout II is often refered to as the "Corvette Killer" or the "Ferrari's Worst Nightmare." These guys are just trying to throw you off the trail, so they can hunt it down and have it all for themselves. Also rare to the 73 4 cylinder is a super secret govenment carb that gets 40 MPG. Don't foget the it also has tail pipe emissions near 0 and when you drain the oil it's magically turned it into chocolate, so feel free to drink away!! It's the magic fairy of Scouts!! __________________ Wheeling?!?!? WTF is that?

11-15-2006, 01:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
Fix-It Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13392 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 109	the 196 ci is a great motor for local roads and awsome for the trails around here . i have one in my 67 800 , but you have a 4spd vs my 3 spd so highway rpm's wont be near as bad . mine bizzes like mad hornets over 60 mph ! after the chevy motor dies on the side of the road the 196 will keep chugging ...good luck with it its not fast but will run for ever . with full synthetic i was getting i was running about 15-18 MPG this summer in the winters up here its drops to about 15 mpg __________________ if you never got stuck ,you are not trying hard enough !

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