International Scout History

**Travman** · February 26th, 2009

on that xtreme 4x4 show they took a 69 800a all stock and put 72 scout 2 rear axle and 345 engine and then an old chevy front with lots of goodies it look good sitting still. i wish had that shop and that money and those sponsors !!!!!!!!!! half the stuff they get is free just for shooting out a name!!!!

**Travman** · February 26th, 2009

since i got you guys any ways lemme ask..... like i just said i may be getting that 61 scout there not much to one of those couple guages couples knobs. this particular one is pretty clean minimal if any rust it was in a barn for about 10 years all glass couple small dings in the sheet metal and all stock unmolested. the asking price is 2k firm i love these old truck and could bring this one (eventually to Hot August Nights) should i go for it?

**kittenb** · February 26th, 2009

Originally Posted by Travman

since i got you guys any ways lemme ask..... like i just said i may be getting that 61 scout there not much to one of those couple guages couples knobs. this particular one is pretty clean minimal if any rust it was in a barn for about 10 years all glass couple small dings in the sheet metal and all stock unmolested. the asking price is 2k firm i love these old truck and could bring this one (eventually to Hot August Nights) should i go for it?

Dont think just do

**Toyota Guy** · June 9th, 2009

This information came out of my original International factory service manual for 1976-1977 but should apply for all years of the same engine but double check before using on other model years.

All motors
Firing order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Plug gap .030
Engine Serial No. Location: Stamped on cylinder block front corner right bank
Initial Timing Setting (use No. 8 Cylinder): T C
Distributor Point Gap Setting .016
Idle Speed Range (RPM) 675-725

Recommended Max. Speed 304 (Cu. In.) 3900 RPM

304
Bore 3.88
Stroke 3.22
Brake H,P. (Max.) @RPM 193.1 @4400
Brake H,P. (Net.) @RPM 180.0 @4400
Torque (Max.) Lb. Ft.@RPM 270.5 @2800
Compression Ratio 8.19:1
Weight 698 Lbs.

345
Bore 3.88
Stroke 3.66
Brake H,P. (Max.) @RPM 196.7 @4000
Brake H,P. (Net.) @RPM 168.0 @3800
Torque (Max.) Lb. Ft.@RPM 309 @2400
Compression Ratio 8.28:1
Weight 727 Lbs.

392
Bore 4.13
Stroke 3.66
Brake H,P. (Max.) @RPM 235.6 @4000
Brake H,P. (Net.) @RPM 191.0 @3600
Torque (Max.) Lb. Ft.@RPM 356.5 @2800
Compression Ratio 8.0:1
Weight 754 Lbs.

**renor27** · October 15th, 2009

Am looking @ a project build and was told that scout frames were all boxed. One less thing to have to do.
Know that the Terra scout had a wheel base of 118 that will work for the project but what was the total length of the Terras?
Will all the crazy after market scout parts out there the project will be easy if I can use a Scout frame
david

**tahoe1028** · October 15th, 2009

nice thread...

**Toyota Guy** · November 26th, 2009

Originally Posted by renor27

Am looking @ a project build and was told that scout frames were all boxed. One less thing to have to do.
Know that the Terra scout had a wheel base of 118 that will work for the project but what was the total length of the Terras?
Will all the crazy after market scout parts out there the project will be easy if I can use a Scout frame
david

Yeah they have a boxed frame. I went out and measured the Terra sitting in my back yard it is 182" long and 66" wide.

**darren y** · November 26th, 2009

Originally Posted by Toyota Guy

Yeah they have a boxed frame. I went out and measured the Terra siting in my back yard it is 82" long and 66" wide.

really 82" long ?? is it wrecked or just shortened??

(WB=118")

**Toyota Guy** · November 27th, 2009

Originally Posted by darren y

really 82" long ?? is it wrecked or just shortened??

(WB=118")

Thanks for catching that I forgot to type the one it should be 182".

**Bitosin** · December 2nd, 2009

Originally Posted by Travman

since i got you guys any ways lemme ask..... like i just said i may be getting that 61 scout there not much to one of those couple guages couples knobs. this particular one is pretty clean minimal if any rust it was in a barn for about 10 years all glass couple small dings in the sheet metal and all stock unmolested. the asking price is 2k firm i love these old truck and could bring this one (eventually to Hot August Nights) should i go for it?

You had your chance Trav. That's the one I ended up getting in August and have been working on since ( Project: Banana Slug ). There is/was a lot more work to getting it running than it looked like.

**Bitosin** · December 2nd, 2009

And I still have to get the timeing and exaust issues taken care of . Then it will be ready for the road.

**IHKrawler** · December 2nd, 2009

Terra is the half cab 118WB traveler

**ArmyGrouse** · October 3rd, 2012

I wish that International Harvester was able to build this. . .

**Bitosin** · October 3rd, 2012

I wish IH was still building Scouts. From what I understand, they quit when the gov't started mandating all kinds of equipment for "cars" that is not required on trucks, so they decided to stick with trucks that were less hassle.

**litlmeck** · October 3rd, 2012

Originally Posted by Bitosin

I wish IH was still building Scouts. From what I understand, they quit when the gov't started mandating all kinds of equipment for "cars" that is not required on trucks, so they decided to stick with trucks that were less hassle.

Im sure thats 1 part of many parts as to why they stopped the whole light line