The front axle was still a Dana 27 model, though if the buyer ordered the 3500-lb axle option, the front axle was upgraded to a hybrid unit built from a Dana 30 center section and 27 tubes. In 1953, International added a truck-based people carrier, the Travelall. The Scout 80 had a payload rating of 800 pounds and utilized a leaf-spring suspension with straight axles, as was common in the day. Its my understanding that IH released a bulletin stating that at highway speeds there was an oil stravation issue. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! The Scout and second-generation Scout II were produced in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as two-door trucks with a removable hard top with options of a full-length roof, half-cab pickup, and/or soft top. Remaining Scout IIs are divided into two groups the stock/restored and the modified. One of the best known, and coolest, was the SSII. Different parts were used on the same model in the same year. Exterior Color Tan Interior Color Black Transmission Spec TH400 Rear End Dana 44 Front Suspension Leaf Spring Rear Suspension Leaf Spring Front Brakes manufactured by International-Harvester in United States 3-door wagon body type RWD (rear- wheel drive), manual 3-speed gearbox gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 4235 cm3 / 258.4 cui, advertised power: 72 kW / 97 hp / 98 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 258 Nm / 190 lb-ft, more data: 1974 International Scout II 4x2 6-258 (man. Welcome to BinderPlanet.com the World's Premier IH Website. However, some scouts built later in the year 1965 are considered a Scout 800 as indicated by the VIN tag and Line Setting Ticket (LST). With sweaty palms, the conservative IH execs allowed Mazurek to mount the biggest media campaign in the companys history and modernize the dealership organization. 1972 International Scout II Restomod: More Than Just a - MotorTrend A massive, crippling labor strike came in late 1979 and lasted well into 1980 and brought the company to one knee. The International Harvester Scout and Scout II Are The Last Affordable Classic SUVs. add an extra quart?..going with rotella T and some zdpp additive that the guys in kalifornia recommend..just want to make sure the extra quart is consensus among the mechanical experts..thanks..god speed.
