gfast's 72 scout 2 build.

[gfast2]

1972 Scout II build
bought my 1972 Scout II in April of 2013.found it parked in a garage with 2001 tags on it.towed it home not running,no brakes & covered in 12years of az.dust.started it & repaired brakes(master cylinder & 4 wheel cylinders).I was just gonna flip it & the bug bit me.so I started to tear it down to assess overall condition.as it turned out I stumbled across a mostly original unmolested , solid Scout.so I figured I’d keep it & fix it up.here are some pics.what it looked like when I got it home.

Blue engine?

 

[gfast2]

Here are some tear down pics.

 

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And some more.

 

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More

Engine is currently at machine shop having all machine work done will post more pics as parts arrive & progress continues...

 

[Justutt67]

Wow those floors are in great shape! That is a nice find and an excellent canvas to start with.

 

[jchazen]

Looking good!!

 

[gfast2]

Thanks for the replies,new to the fourm.Tom is my name.this is my first International.so please excuse the questions coming.I've been working on cars/trucks & motorcycles my whole life.been reading the ink off the shop manual.I've done a bunch of wiring repairs after 40 years of (fixing).here are some engine tear down pictures & pics of parts back from the machine shop.
Normal cam bearing issues.p.o. Did not seem to worry much about service.

What freeze/core plugs

 

[gfast2]

Now some of the new / refreshed stuff.

.030 over pistons

 

[gfast2]

It's red again!!!

More to come as parts come in.my plan is a stock rebuild on engine /transmission & t-case.recover seats & install carpet kit.gonna keep pretty close to stock with minor upgrades.ign & possible fuel injection.so once again nice to meet you folks & thanks in advance for the coming questions.

 

[IHRunner]

Looks like its a total loss. Not much salvagable. Better let me take it off your hands and ill dispose of it properly...into my private collection

looks good man. Keep up the good work

 

[Scooter]

Welcome to the obsession. If you're not careful, they have a tendency to breed when you aint looking. I was starting to wonder about why you pulled the motor till I saw the cam bearing. A sad case of po virus. Otherwise the body looks to be in great shape

 

[FDChappie]

Good to see you're pulling that Ford motor and turning it back into a proper IH motor! Nice job and nice find.

 

[gfast2]

welcome to the obsession. If you're not careful, they have a tendency to breed when you aint looking. I was starting to wonder about why you pulled the motor till I saw the cam bearing. A sad case of po virus. Otherwise the body looks to be in great shape

My first thought was to gasket & re-ring it,but the cam bearings & the cam had 3 lobes going away.so I figured I'd do it once.having a friend that has a machine shop helps a ton as well.

 

[gfast2]

Got some more parts in & painted

Been really busy with work & holidays have really no time to work on Scout.hope to soon.

 

[gfast2]

Ok,so back at it.been putting engine together,here is some pics.

 

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And some more...by the way it is really red some of the pics look orange.

So I took a break & looked at the only things I had not checked.

And of course...new tank & sender on the way.and new carrier for diff .

 

[gfast2]

And this thing has a hitch from hell on it.made by reese.

Should have most of my parts by this weekend , so it can start going back together.

 

[gfast2]

Some more pics of overhauled rear diff,new gas tank & went ahead and installed Rough Country 2.5" lift.

Went ahead & dropped engine in.

 

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Some pictures of the guages I installed

Installed transmission & transfer case

Off to the exhaust shop

Back from the exhaust shop

 

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More to come...