High Schoolers Budget Custom Scout II Build

[Zaedster]

Stock length. I'll most likely cut my fangs off and just run Chevy springs next. The 2" just doesn't hold up.

Mine is very close to hitting. It's also very close to pan in certain situations.

 

[Winchested]

Stock length. I'll most likely cut my fangs off and just run Chevy springs next. The 2" just doesn't hold up.

Mine is very close to hitting. It's also very close to pan in certain situations.

Right on, the Wagoneers are offset center pin which would help keep the axle where it is. Think they are 5" longer, If you drill the Shackle hole further back closer to the body mount and move the Front fangs as far forward as possible on the frame, or onto the bumper they would work.

I've heard lots about the chevy 63's too but also heard 57" springs in the rear are just as good.

 

[Stumblefoot]

Thats a pretty extensive build! Great work..

 

[TheJoshSay]

I apologize for the lack of consistency in this thread for updates. It is amazing how many people call me to ask about updates, pictures, where it is....etc.

The Scout has done some wheeling since the adaptation of this build:
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Loon Lake, CA

- Rubicon Springs, CA

The rear Dana 44 was already suffering axle shaft twisting just from the couple snow runs it had been on. A custom high-pinion rear Super Dana 60 was built for the rear to replace the weak Dana 44. This axle was from a 2007 F350 diesel truck. We cut the housing down, and retubed it with SET20 ends. 35 spline 4340 axle shafts, Eaton E-Locker, and an OEM Spicer 4.88 Super 60 ring and pinion. We ended up going with tried and true drum brakes.

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Mocked up under the Scout.

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Welding of the tubes with the jig.

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The crude, but affective truss.

The NV4500 was never rebuilt when we put it in. Of course that had to eventually fail and cause shifting issues. It was removed and rebuilt. The transmission was converted to 29 spline from the old 23 spline version. You will later find out why.



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The NP241 was a great transfercase, it just lacked lower gears and a twin-stick. That was removed, and an Atlas with 3.8/1 gears was installed. You will also see we completely redesigned the exhaust system. I spent many hours, used many mandrel bends, and used very expensive v-clamps to construct this exhaust system. I used two generic walker bullet mufflers and welded them together. I used a generic x-pipe and welded that to the muffles, creating one unit.

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At this time, an anti-wrap setup was installed to eliminate axle wrap.

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The external hub-lock system was ditched for an internal style after breaking too many hub related parts.


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Also installed progressive rate Alcan springs in the Scout to lower it down and provide better flex. The rears are doing well, no so much in the front.

For the pipe that crosses through the bell housing inspection cover, did you have to add any heat shielding or you still sending it? I am building my own exhaust right now and have found that to be the only way I can reasonably fit the 2.5in tube without having to cut the Tcase ear

 

[Zaedster]

For the pipe that crosses through the bell housing inspection cover, did you have to add any heat shielding or you still sending it? I am building my own exhaust right now and have found that to be the only way I can reasonably fit the 2.5in tube without having to cut the Tcase ear

I've gone through a couple versions. The original version just went under the bell housing and was too low. Currently, I removed the inspection cover of the bell housing and made a recessed heat shield and ran the pipe through the slot in the bell housing. It's been a few years with no issues.

 

[TheJoshSay]

I've gone through a couple versions. The original version just went under the bell housing and was too low. Currently, I removed the inspection cover of the bell housing and made a recessed heat shield and ran the pipe through the slot in the bell housing. It's been a few years with no issues.

Can you post a picture what you made for a heat shield. I have some ideas but would like to see what you did. Yours looks very nice and tidy!

 

[Zaedster]

It is kind of hard to see, but here you go. I still hit it with a rock at some point, so you see the reason for tucking it up.

 

[TheJoshSay]

It is kind of hard to see, but here you go. I still hit it with a rock at some point, so you see the reason for tucking it up.

My man! Thanks! This is what i have roughly mocked up. Literally going off of what you did. Im thinking something very similar for the heat shield. I appreciate it

 

[Zaedster]

That looks good. Instead of the v-band, I'd do a flex coupler and same on the driver side. It will help a lot. I'd also move the passenger pipe further away from the transmission.

 

[TheJoshSay]

That looks good. Instead of the v-band, I'd do a flex coupler and same on the driver side. It will help a lot. I'd also move the passenger pipe further away from the transmission.

Yes! I'm doing a flex coupler where it goes into the Y pipe to allow for engine vibrations etc. The Vbands you see are to adapt the 2.25 to 2.5 tubing. Going to be pushing it away from the transmission as far as I reasonably can.