Vehicle: (Base Vehicle)
• 1971 Scout II with a cab top (Half Cab) as well as a full size top
• 2WD, 304, 2 barrel carb, headers, 3 spd trans, no rear axle and the
front axle had drum brakes
• Frame, tub and engine were retained for the final project
Modifications:
• Power Steering - 1976 Scout II
• Power Brakes - front disc, rear drum - 1976 Scout II
• Tilt Steering column - 1979 Traveler
• Factory AC bracket installed with York to provide On-Board-Air
• 1979 wiring Harness incorporated to provide a fuse block
• Hallogen H4 motorcycle lights
• and so much more...
Engine:
• IH 304 - all new gaskets and freeze plugs installed
• Holley Points Distributer
• Holley 2 Barrel Carb
• Felpro Gaskets
• lapped valves and rebuilt heads
• Headers (had to repair small holes)
• Electric fuel pump - mounted near fuel tank
• Radiator - 1978 Ford Bronco with 400 CID, mounted
1/2 inch forward to make space for an electric fan.
• cooling fan - lincoln Continential Mark VIII (F2DE8C607AB)
3 WIRE, 2 SPD electric fan
• 180 degree thermostat
• Altenator - 12SI 94 amp clocked at 3:00 - Buick Regal (Lester 7294-3)
Exhaust:
• Headers
• turbo mufflers - 2" inch pipes
Transmission:
• 727 Automatic acquired from 1976 scout
• Factory Trans cooler 1979 Traveler
Transfer Case:
• Dana 20 lowered 1 inch to make rear driveline align within desired specs.
Drive lines:
• factory 1971 2wd driveline modifed by RawkRash Industries to fit new
length requirement
Suspension:
Incorporating springs from Ford. We gained more lift than anticpated.
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Front: Leaf spring - 2 1/4" wide x 54" long, 1968 Ford 1/2 ton 2wd rear
springs positioned approx 3.5 inches forward
• Rear: Leaf spring - 3" wide x 56" long, 1986 Ford full size Bronco 4wd rear
springs, which were moved under the frame and aft approx 4 inches
• spring hangers fabricated as needed
• new bushings installed while we were at it
• Shackles: made by Toni, 3"x9"x1" plate - these are 7" center to center
• wheelbase is 107.5 inches long. slightly longer than a stock Bronco
Axles/differentials:
• Front; Dana 44, with rebuilt factory Trac-Loc
• Rear; Dana 44, with open carrier, welded solid with a lincoln Locker
• Ring and Pinion; stock 3.54:1
Tires:
• 36x12.5x15 Super Swamper TSL's
• 15x8 directional wheels
Body:
• tub - 1971 scout II, rear cut to fit larger tires
• doors - 2 sets, stock doors 1979 traveler, half doors 1976 scout
• top - 1971 full size
• hood - 1974 scout, hood ornament (1936 Theraplane)
• front fenders - 1979 traveler
• bumpers - RawkRash industries and my own designs
• cage - fabricated using 2 stock roll bars and 2" DOM (future)
Paint:
• Frame - Rustoleum Flat Black
• Interior - Herculiner / Krylon Rust tough Flat Black
• Exterior -
• Engine - Duplicolor Chrysler Industrial red
• Engine compartment - Krylon Rust Tough semiflat black
Future plans:
• Countless modifications not yet thought of
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