Hey guys, figured id introduce myself. Ive been lurking for quite a while and finally registered a few days ago.
Im looking to make this a weekend trail truck/drive a day or two to work a week type vehicle. Keeping the modifications road and user friendly if you know what I mean.
Im a bmw man at heart and have had around 17. Mostly of the e30 sort (84-92 3-series). But I can respect a well built American 4x4.
Specs-----
-304 v8
-727 torque-flite
-d20 transfer case
-Dana 44 axles
-already had the duraspark dist. Conversion(messy)
-a few rat modifications(sat in a field)
a little back-story first.
I was given a 1977 scoutii a few months ago, with no title and about as much rust as the titanic. Fortunately I discovered the frame to be in perfect shape!
Most of the drivetrain was in good shape. Save for the front drive axle. Which will be addressed later.
Since I am a welder by trade and love a challenge I started researching what it would take to get the body back up to snuff. After some long hours and even longer wish lists I decided the best bet was to find a donor body..
What im about to show you will hopefully not upset too many of you. I salvaged what I could and still have many parts of the body that I am looking to sell to recoop project costs.
Goals-
-GM TBI(already in progress)
-rebuild the 727( was told it wasnt shifting right, from what ive read on here it probably due to sitting and condensation)
-clean-up and reseal the 304 (runs great!)
-clean-up, re-seal and check intermediate shaft in the d20
-hopefully upgrade weak links in drivetrain(with your recommendation on what breaks)
-fit a bmw 4 door body onto the Scout frame (shorten the driveshaft and frame, taking opinions)
Im looking to make this a weekend trail truck/drive a day or two to work a week type vehicle. Keeping the modifications road and user friendly if you know what I mean.
Im a bmw man at heart and have had around 17. Mostly of the e30 sort (84-92 3-series). But I can respect a well built American 4x4.
Specs-----
-304 v8
-727 torque-flite
-d20 transfer case
-Dana 44 axles
-already had the duraspark dist. Conversion(messy)
-a few rat modifications(sat in a field)
a little back-story first.
I was given a 1977 scoutii a few months ago, with no title and about as much rust as the titanic. Fortunately I discovered the frame to be in perfect shape!
Most of the drivetrain was in good shape. Save for the front drive axle. Which will be addressed later.
Since I am a welder by trade and love a challenge I started researching what it would take to get the body back up to snuff. After some long hours and even longer wish lists I decided the best bet was to find a donor body..
What im about to show you will hopefully not upset too many of you. I salvaged what I could and still have many parts of the body that I am looking to sell to recoop project costs.
Goals-
-GM TBI(already in progress)
-rebuild the 727( was told it wasnt shifting right, from what ive read on here it probably due to sitting and condensation)
-clean-up and reseal the 304 (runs great!)
-clean-up, re-seal and check intermediate shaft in the d20
-hopefully upgrade weak links in drivetrain(with your recommendation on what breaks)
-fit a bmw 4 door body onto the Scout frame (shorten the driveshaft and frame, taking opinions)
