I have a running scout - Page 2

Danny Phillips · 04-26-2010, 06:25 PM

I think I have the same bumper without the brush guard. Just need to find a winch for it at a reasonable price.

reuben · 04-26-2010, 07:54 PM

Yep,I am winchless. I could kick myself in the junk for not puling one at my friends tow yard a few months back. It was missing a couple parts but it would have been free

Rock Tractor · 04-27-2010, 04:32 AM

How about you punch yourself in the nuts for getting rid of the one I gave you

reuben · 04-27-2010, 04:47 PM

We don talk about that time of events

reuben · 08-05-2010, 10:25 PM

It is a runner again. I got tired of chasing the leaking freeze plug game so I pulled the engine and put in one of my spares. I also swapped in my 1 tons and am going to put these SOA Dana 44's in rocktractors dd. We moved the engine back and made room for an electric fan. My to-do list is getting pretty short to get this on the road.

reuben · 10-11-2010, 03:00 PM

I have been trying to finish all the small things now. Here are some random shots of how it sits now. I swapped out the narrow stock springs to some 4" Chevy front leaves. I was able to move my axle back 1 1/2" so I could use my stock rear shaft without having to cut it down. I moved the drivetrain back 2.5" to make room for the lincoln electric fan. With it up on stands I can start it put it in gear and the tires spin, which is a good sign. I need to bleed the brakes and finish the steering so I can take it for a spin around the house.

reuben · 10-14-2010, 05:10 PM

Reverse was not working in the tranny, so I guess it is a good thing I am a pack rat and had 2 spares in the garage. I got the "new" one in and started up the Scout and ran it through the gears. This one seems fine.

235frog · 10-16-2010, 07:18 PM

Any reason why you didn't switch to a rs setup when you did the spring swap? Just curious.

reuben · 10-16-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 235frog

any reason why you didn't switch to a rs setup when you did the spring swap? Just curious.

No reason, just didn't

orng blsm spcl · 10-17-2010, 10:05 AM

Drove by your place back in July & was wondering what you were up to. Looks like you ben buisy. So is it on the road yet ? Missed you at the raly. Scout looks good .

p.s. Whos doing your welding it look prety clean.

reuben · 10-17-2010, 10:49 AM

I had to pull the tranny and swap it out, so that slowed my process just a bit. I am hoping to drive it around the yard this week. And, I do al my own welding.

reuben · 11-22-2010, 10:42 AM

Not that it needed to be done, but I was given some pimp stainless struts so I mounted 1 to the hood. Scout hoods are dumb because they can only be lowered from the passenger side to release the latch. Now I can close it from either side.

Craig · 11-23-2010, 10:37 AM

I like the ss strut

hey I see you have seats. You never did come by and get those seats I have. I going to put them on craigs list and get rid of them as I need the room.

reuben · 11-23-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

I like the ss strut

hey I see you have seats. You never did come by and get those seats I have. I going to put them on craigs list and get rid of them as I need the room.

I forgot about them to tell you the truth. Were they factory buckets with bases?

Craig · 11-23-2010, 02:04 PM

No bases, they are buckets vinyl covered, but not factory. They look to be out of an older big car. They came in my Scout, the guy took out the factory buckets and put them in there. Since he still had the factory buckets I put those back in.

04-26-2010, 06:25 PM	#16
Danny Phillips Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Member Number: 1682 Location: Kelseyville, CA Posts: 214	Re: I have a running scout I think I have the same bumper without the brush guard. Just need to find a winch for it at a reasonable price. __________________ 2015 RAM 2500 Heavy Duty Crew Cab Long Bed Laramie Diesel, 2002 Wildwood 30 ft Fifth Wheel, 1974 Scout II, 345, 727, Dana 20, Dana 30 front w/discs and Dana 44 rear.

04-26-2010, 07:54 PM	#17
reuben Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 421	Re: I have a running scout Yep,I am winchless. I could kick myself in the junk for not puling one at my friends tow yard a few months back. It was missing a couple parts but it would have been free __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

04-27-2010, 04:32 AM	#18
Rock Tractor IHPA Tech Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 46 Location: Lockeford Posts: 798	Re: I have a running scout How about you punch yourself in the nuts for getting rid of the one I gave you __________________ Just your average Injected 392 Scout II on 60's and 42's with a Wheel Base stretched to 113" KJ6FOR Dysfunctional RockCrawlers NorCal Scouts DANGER RANGER RACING

04-27-2010, 04:47 PM	#19
reuben Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 421	Re: I have a running scout We don talk about that time of events __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

08-05-2010, 10:25 PM	#20
reuben Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 421	Re: I have a running scout It is a runner again. I got tired of chasing the leaking freeze plug game so I pulled the engine and put in one of my spares. I also swapped in my 1 tons and am going to put these SOA Dana 44's in rocktractors dd. We moved the engine back and made room for an electric fan. My to-do list is getting pretty short to get this on the road. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

10-11-2010, 03:00 PM	#21
reuben Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 421	Re: I have a running scout I have been trying to finish all the small things now. Here are some random shots of how it sits now. I swapped out the narrow stock springs to some 4" Chevy front leaves. I was able to move my axle back 1 1/2" so I could use my stock rear shaft without having to cut it down. I moved the drivetrain back 2.5" to make room for the lincoln electric fan. With it up on stands I can start it put it in gear and the tires spin, which is a good sign. I need to bleed the brakes and finish the steering so I can take it for a spin around the house. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

10-14-2010, 05:10 PM	#22
reuben Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 421	Re: I have a running scout Reverse was not working in the tranny, so I guess it is a good thing I am a pack rat and had 2 spares in the garage. I got the "new" one in and started up the Scout and ran it through the gears. This one seems fine. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

10-16-2010, 07:18 PM	#23
235frog Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Member Number: 257 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 355	Re: I have a running scout Any reason why you didn't switch to a rs setup when you did the spring swap? Just curious. __________________ -Pete '73 Scout II 345/727/d20 D44, D70HD with 37s

10-17-2010, 10:05 AM	#25
orng blsm spcl Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Member Number: 703 Location: castrovalley ca Age: 26 Posts: 413	Re: I have a running scout Drove by your place back in July & was wondering what you were up to. Looks like you ben buisy. So is it on the road yet ? Missed you at the raly. Scout looks good . p.s. Whos doing your welding it look prety clean.

10-17-2010, 10:49 AM	#26
reuben Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 421	Re: I have a running scout I had to pull the tranny and swap it out, so that slowed my process just a bit. I am hoping to drive it around the yard this week. And, I do al my own welding. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

11-22-2010, 10:42 AM	#27
reuben Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 421	Re: I have a running scout Not that it needed to be done, but I was given some pimp stainless struts so I mounted 1 to the hood. Scout hoods are dumb because they can only be lowered from the passenger side to release the latch. Now I can close it from either side. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

11-23-2010, 10:37 AM	#28
Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 5 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,308	Re: I have a running scout I like the ss strut hey I see you have seats. You never did come by and get those seats I have. I going to put them on craigs list and get rid of them as I need the room. __________________ 73 Scout II. 345/727 with ORD Magnum range box to NP205. Dana 60/ 14 bolt. 37" Pit bull tire

11-23-2010, 02:04 PM	#30
Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 5 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,308	Re: I have a running scout No bases, they are buckets vinyl covered, but not factory. They look to be out of an older big car. They came in my Scout, the guy took out the factory buckets and put them in there. Since he still had the factory buckets I put those back in. __________________ 73 Scout II. 345/727 with ORD Magnum range box to NP205. Dana 60/ 14 bolt. 37" Pit bull tire

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