Posted by Paul in MN on August 29, 2010 at 19:55:15 from (71.210.140.223):
In Reply to: OT: IH Scout posted by Lanse on August 29, 2010 at 12:36:03:
Lanse,
That is far more precious than scrap!
Just from watching your video, I'd guess you have a 1964 (approx) Scout. The 4 cylinder engine has 152 cu inch (1/2 of a 304 IH V8). Usually they were fitted with a 3 speed manual shift (long shift lever) and a shift lever for engaging 4X4, and another shift lever for engaging the low range gear set in the transfer case. As I see it, that body is salvagable with most severe rust at the base of the door posts. You can patch in pieces as needed to regain strength, especially if you can find or borrow a small MIG welder.
That engine was not a power house, but it was built for stout! There is no timing chain, it is gear on gear like a tractor engine. The exhaust valves are sodium filled for better cooling, and they set down on stellite valve seats. The crankshaft is induction hardened and almost never wears out. The electrical system is Delco Remy, very easy to find parts for at your local auto parts store. The big IH canister oil filter can be replaced by a bolt on casting available from any later 304, 345, and 392 cu inch engine, and then you can use a common screw on filter. I had over a dozen IH PUs, Travelalls, and worked on a few Scouts back in the 60's and 70's. I changed over all my IH's to a Ford type 1A oil filter. There was also a different adapter bolt that allowed a Chevy oil filter to be used. I commonly got over 300,000 miles out of the V-8s before the body totally disintegrated. Besides farm work, they were my snow plowing fleet during the winter, so they were killed with rust. The front inner fenders is the hard part to find if they are rusted out.
There is a whole group of Scout restore guys, and many parts have been reproduced and are now available. Get the title for this one, some future time you will want to have the title.
Dang....Mother Luck has smiled on you. Even if you can't afford to do much with it now, get it out of the weather, especially during the winter snow.
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