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wareaglefan2
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Wareaglefan2 checking in.
Wife, daughter and son-in-law gave me a 1973 IH 1010 pickup for retirement gift for me to piddle with. Just learning about the truck. I do know it has a 304 cdi. Not sure of the transmission. Vehicle is a one owner. Runs good. Drives well. Original mileage is 50k. Body is in ok condition with some rusting. Have no intent to take it back to the original om but do want to get it in good shape. Any ideas you May have will ne welcomed.
Wife, daughter and son-in-law gave me a 1973 IH 1010 pickup for retirement gift for me to piddle with. Just learning about the truck. I do know it has a 304 cdi. Not sure of the transmission. Vehicle is a one owner. Runs good. Drives well. Original mileage is 50k. Body is in ok condition with some rusting. Have no intent to take it back to the original om but do want to get it in good shape. Any ideas you May have will ne welcomed.
Scoutboy74
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Welcome to the forum, wareagle! What a thoughtful and unique retirement gift. Starting off with a decent driver puts you on better footing than most beginners. Good pictures inside and out from stem to stern are always encouraged. Its much easier to provide germane feedback that way. One of the best investments any binder owner can make is to get their hands on a factory service manual for their particular model. They're available from IH parts, the vendor who owns and maintains this forum.
http://www.IHPartsAmerica.com/store/slcts-2303.html
The documentation they contain was originally intended for consumption by trained IH service techs, not Joe shadetree, so they take a little getting used to, but they are a wealth of information.
This forum is also a wealth of information, as most of the issues you are likely to encounter have probably been faced by someone else before you many times over. So you can certainly self-educate through browsing and searching through pertinent thread topics. Then, if you reach a point where you still have a specific question about something that you just can't find a satisfactory answer to, by all means, start your own new thread under the most applicable sub-heading within the tech forum and we'll try to guide you as best as we can. Good luck and have fun with your new toy.
http://www.IHPartsAmerica.com/store/slcts-2303.html
The documentation they contain was originally intended for consumption by trained IH service techs, not Joe shadetree, so they take a little getting used to, but they are a wealth of information.
This forum is also a wealth of information, as most of the issues you are likely to encounter have probably been faced by someone else before you many times over. So you can certainly self-educate through browsing and searching through pertinent thread topics. Then, if you reach a point where you still have a specific question about something that you just can't find a satisfactory answer to, by all means, start your own new thread under the most applicable sub-heading within the tech forum and we'll try to guide you as best as we can. Good luck and have fun with your new toy.
wareaglefan2
New member
Scoutboy74, thank you for your post. I did order the service manual as I am sure this will answer many of my questions.
Hi everyone! I had my first Scout II as a senior in high school. I've been in love with these trucks ever since. I recently bought a 1974 Scout II and it's in pretty great shape. I live in the Bay Area and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a shop in the area? I don't want to just bring it to any old shop if in case I need to.
We are 2-3 hours away from the Bay area and service many customers IH trucks and Scout's from your area. Let us know if you would like to schedule an appointment with our service department by calling 530-274-1795.
tat_ayala
Member
Hello guys I've been looking at this form on and off for the last five years I finally decided to post. I have a 1976 scout ii that had been my daily driver for the last six years. I finally decided he needed to get some good TLC so I took it to a mechanic so he can fix the stuff that needed to be fixed. Let's just say I drove it in not running great but running and two months later ended up pulling it back to my house. Where to start I was told when I bought the truck that it was a 345 come to find out that it's actually at 392 how did I find out well one of the things that needed fixing was the water pipes.I bought them for a 345 and they did not fit so exchanged them for the ones for 392 a perfect match. He also recommended me to get a new distributor and new carb which I did also got a new gas tank but now with all these parts I don't have a working truck so now I need to work my way backwards and try to get my truck running again because I know it can. So hopefully with The help of the members of this forum and some patients from them I can hopefully get the truck running again. My goal with this truck is to get it running again so my son can ride in his Monstertruck that's why he likes to call it.
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Scoutboy74
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Welcome to the forum. You know, I've heard this sad tale too many times before. There really is no such thing as a mechanic who focuses on IH Scouts anymore, other than my "brothers from other mothers" at IHPA in Grass Valley, CA. But, any mechanic with a solid chunk of grey in his beard and scalp who is more at home thumbing through greasy, dog-eared manuals than he is at hen pecking on a pooder keyboard should be able to muddle his way through pretty well. These things aren't Fix It Again Tony's (FIATs) for craps sakes! I've logged plenty of billable hours on a free lance basis and I have no professional training or certificates. Totally self taught wrench for hire. If I can make these damn things go vroom, just anybody can! My suggestion to you is, rather than the wide spray pattern of a shotgun blast in one post, focus in on one system and post a new thread all your own in the most appropriate subject heading and wait for help. For instance...in the "Electrical" category, you could create a post with a title like "392 won't turn over" And then in the body of the post go into great detail about the battery condition, battery cable condition, starter motor condition...anything that you think pertains to getting the engine to turn over when you turn the key switch. Don't worry about the engine running poorly or the horn not working or the heater no blowing or anything else on the periphery that isn't involved in making the engine turn over. Get some advice to get that issue resolved and then make a new post, perhaps in "Gas Engine Tech" like "392 starts, but runs like crap" and then wade into the subject. See what I mean? Keep things compartmentalized. Don't try to get help for every single friggin' possible issue all jammed into one post. It just doesn't work that way.
Scoutboy74
Moderator
Let's triage your ride a little. We have to crawl before we can walk. Your starter has to spin the engine over before the engine can run. Does anything good happen when you hit the key? If not, that's where to start. If the starter motor cranks over good and strong, but the engine won't light off, then that's where to begin. If the starter motor cranks good and strong, the engine lights off fairly quickly, but won't stay running, then that's where to begin. A logical progression from total dead dog to purring kitten is what we're looking for.
tat_ayala
Member
The truck cranks strong but it won't turn on. I do have a battery that is charged and ready to go. The three major things that have been changed where the original gas tank to a no emissions gas tank, distributor and the carburetor it went from a 2210 to a 2300. Even though I made these changes the emissions system as in smog pump and charcoal canister still there. Water pipes where changed out too. Before all the changes the truck ran not perfectly but it ran where I could drive it
Scoutboy74
Moderator
OK, now we're getting somewhere. Since the reason the engine isn't starting could be fuel related, spark related or both, let's have you go ahead and start your own new thread in GAS ENGINE TECH section. I know it may seem redundant to you, but trust me, from an organizational standpoint, it will be much better if we end this discussion here now before wading any further into the tech weeds in this lengthy member check in thread, which is only meant for introducing yourself, your rig and saying howdy. In your new thread which you can title "Starter cranks but engine won't run" you can begin with some basic backstory about the rig, what work has been done, what parts have been replaced and then get right into what happens as soon as you hop in and turn the key. Then we'll hit the ground running from there and see if we can't home in on why she won't light off and run. Sound good?
tat_ayala
Member
Thank you sir that is a great idea and no it's not redundant at all I am here to learn and listen to all those here who have come before me. The first step is the hardest step and you've help me take it. I will definitely follow your advice and start my own thread with a backstory because it is an interesting one.I want to thank you again for your help hope to hear from you soon
mos12b78scout
New member
Aaron form Texas here. Just getting into the Off-Road world. I'm going to be spending a whole lot of time here trying to restore my 1978 Scout.
dmf6978
Member
Hi guys. Newbie here. Found this place after buying a 1968 Harvester 1200C 3/4 pickup yesterday. Been looking for an older truck for years now, and thought this would be a very cool truck. Im happy with the purchase, although it is heavily rusted all around, but I think the engine is solid with 67K original miles as I am told since it was a farm truck its entire life. But I am exited to get it running smooth and fixing a lot of the items myself. Going to be a challenge but I'm up for it.
MedMarine64
New member
Correct brackets for the new alternator?? Have had that trouble myself. A small shift in position will make a go/no go situation.Are you still seeing issues with sizing? Everything looks good on my end. Let me know and enjoy the site.
Oh, and use a bigger hammer.
Bigger alternator? that can do a no no on the situation.
newbie 1973 1110 PU 6cyl
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I acquired a 1973 1110 PU 6cyl from a friend that past away recently. it was sitting in his driveway for a few years he saved her from being demolished in the junkyard. he loved to tell the story of it being in the the jaws of the crane and he stopped them from destroying her. shes in pretty good shape minimal rust all the fluids drained the drum brakes are rust free the engine is in pieces not that bad. it was missing a starter which i replaced from a shop in Washington, im located in NJ. i have no idea where to start and no idea where all the wires go or vacuum tubes ahhh Ive been reading the post and cant figure out if i have a 232 or a 258 and how to get a handle on the wiring and tubing. i would like to know if getting the manual and assembling the engine, checking the gas tank and doing this start up procedure that i am having trouble finding is the way to go
Checking in saying Hi
I acquired a 1973 1110 PU 6cyl from a friend that past away recently. it was sitting in his driveway for a few years he saved her from being demolished in the junkyard. he loved to tell the story of it being in the the jaws of the crane and he stopped them from destroying her. shes in pretty good shape minimal rust all the fluids drained the drum brakes are rust free the engine is in pieces not that bad. it was missing a starter which i replaced from a shop in Washington, im located in NJ. i have no idea where to start and no idea where all the wires go or vacuum tubes ahhh Ive been reading the post and cant figure out if i have a 232 or a 258 and how to get a handle on the wiring and tubing. i would like to know if getting the manual and assembling the engine, checking the gas tank and doing this start up procedure that i am having trouble finding is the way to go
