Bens the best, love what you guys did for me on this build. Couldn't be happier with the extremely clean install, mileage, power, and ride quality. Every single time I drive this Traveller I can't help but smile. I firmly believe this is the perfect motor/trans combo for a Scout.
@@aidenlovesgames2785 Yeah, towed a 14ft utility trailer with a 4 seater Honda Talon. Not a heavy load by any stretch but it's likely as heavy as this Scout will tow. Handled that load perfectly fine at highway speed.
I don't know why I am so hypnotized everytime I see an old IH Scout. It is really beautiful and I love that slant design of the back shield that makes it more elegant to look at. Very impressive car.
I love it. Got comfort with A/C, got 5 spd OD, for great mpg with that turbo 2.8L diesel. Couldn't ask for more, room in back to sleep if need be for offroading. I need one of these. Probably even fly under the radar with smog in Calif?
Way back in 1985 , l bought a 1977 scout with a 100,000 miles on it and drove it back to Pontiac MI. from FT. Wayne Indiana and got 20 miles to the gallon. It had a 304 ,2 bbl carb and 3.07 gears and a close ratio 4 speed . l bought it for the 4 speed to replace my wide ratio 4 speed. That traveler would do 65 mph in third gear! I bent two push rods in my 4 cyl wide ratio scout ii by going 45 mph in third gear into a 35 mph headwind on the xpressway. The cl ose ratio 4 speed made my four banger come alive on the xpressway and l never felt like a helpless turtle in rush hour traffic. l have 5.9 Cummins that l am going to swap into a wagonmaster. That is an awesome traveler that you built and with the longer wheelbase , the ride is way more comfortable on the highway.
First I would like to know if you prefer the I4 diesel to the LS conversions and why? Looks like you did a great job on that resto. My 1977 Scout II was able to get 12-14 mpg @ 65 mph highway and 19 mpg @ 55-61 mpg. The moment it hit 63 mph the mpg dropped. Over 80 mph I could hear the gas tank creaking. The Scout II had a 304, RV Cam, 727 with perf shift kit, 500 cfm carb, topped by a free flow intake filter with cold air intake and damper for winter, Water methanol intake manifold injection, 1" aluminum custom srt spacer plate between the carb and manifold, moly rings, cleaned up all sharp edges on intake and heads, dual exhaust 2" pipes to keep flow velocity up, stock exhaust manifolds (important), on my 1979 Scout Traveller the only diff was it had headers, also important a balance tube between dual exhaust, 3.73. Rear diff, 33" tires. Both vehicles were kept tuned, ignition upgraded. The biggest issue was avoiding sudden launches, using cruise whenever possible, and exercising self control. I put North of 180,000 miles on each before regrettably selling them. How I regret that. Now Im in the market for two. A well updated and restored truck and one my son and I can restore together.
I would consider the LS to be a better engine for the everyday driver, who just wants to get in and go. The diesel has a little more "driving experience" with it but also gets incredible MPG.
I grew up on a ranch and we had 2 willys jeeps one with the knight eng the other had a hercules flat top, an F 250 tall boy 4x4 pickup, the first year edition k-5 blazer 350 V8 think that was a 1970, a deuce & a 1/2 multi fuel, a 1965 scout commanche 152 ci 4 cyl 4x4, a 1971 scout 800 snow fighter 6 cyl, 3 scout 2's and a traveller, a travelal with the 392 and three other IH trucks a loadstar and later an S model. Later I bought two scout 2's of my own and a scout 80. The international products proved themselves to be very dependable and fun to drive and simply out performed the others. When I was first introduced to them I wanted nothing to do with them. At first they seemed ugly, made an odd whining whistling noise, and were just down right repulsive. But, something happened can't remember what and I was sold on them, even grew to like the look of them. They weren't without their problems like Rust,,,well that was due to a number of factors, some of which includes the body being poorly grounded, bad undercoat, and more. I worked for International Harvester as a mechanic starting at around 19 yrs of age and later maintained a fleet of 50 International school busses, loadstars and S models. Finally, I worked for a Navistar subcontractor who later was bought out by nav. So I would say I had significant experience and could get them to pretty much do what I wanted within reason. The mileage was an airflow and mixture issue that wasn't too difficult to remedy. If you knew what you were doing you could get some outrages power output but I kept that to myself. You have to know when to balance durability for performance. Sadly, if you don't have the time and money to update them today they can be unreliable but thats due to current fuel blends and electronics. They can be very reliable even with hundreds of thousands of miles on them if you know what your doing and have the money. You could run the loadstar or S model trucks up to 34,000 lbs and buses really hard with those sv gas engines and rarely break them. They would pull all day. The biggest problems i remember, the 304 cam bearings needed to be modified for better lubrication. The 345 was tough snd 392 but the later, had some cooling issues easily dealt with they were a well made product. The valve keepers and springs on all of them needed to be upgraded when run at high rpms and or modifying them. But, overall they were very hard to beat and GM & Ford had a hard time competing in the big truck arena on that level. So ifn my opinion, if you know how to work on them to update them, and if you have the money and time you can most certainly rely on any well maintained IH SV motor. But, if you want a quick reliable replacement I agree the LS seems a good alternative though the LS is rumored to be unreliable beyond what is it a 6000 lbs vehicle. So its probably good. My biggest concern is where pollution and politics is going to take us in the next 10 yrs. Is diesel a good choice for a resto or will it be elec? ( hydrogen will prove to be a running solution as perhaps a new smaller variant of the opposing piston 10.6 l diesel?) Who knows?
Wow that is an awesome set up for A scout!! I’ve always loved the old scouts because you could hammer those things off road and they would take it!! A friend of mine had a scout traveler that had a factory diesel engine in it and I don’t remember what engine it was but it had the power!!😎🇺🇸
Are those 33 inch tires the 10.5 width? I have a 79 traveler with original Rallye wheels that are 7" wide. I would like to keep the 7" wide Rallye wheels but have few options for a 33" tire that is off road-worthy.
Just scribbles on the back of a napkin that has miles/gallons. Terrain, elevation, weight, tires, gear ratio, driving habits, lots of factors that can change that number.
I have a 69 scout with a 400 motor and is awesome You will hear coming the truck Rumble like a race truck Im working on lil bit here n there Keep the good job ✌👊👍
this one was short on such a short notice and we are kicking ourselves by not doing so! maybe we will have to bring another video to the channel going on a drive in it!
@@russfoust8718 how does the R2.8 compare in Traveller trim vs scout II? Some more weight to carry around but seems ok. Wonder if any noticeable difference. BTW loved your driving video
Sexy. I have a international terra step side truck long bed. It was stolen and I got it back in a mess. I need to get rid of it. 392 Motor was build and printed but all the paperwork was stolen from my garage when they took the truck. It’s a truck4x4
Bens the best, love what you guys did for me on this build. Couldn't be happier with the extremely clean install, mileage, power, and ride quality. Every single time I drive this Traveller I can't help but smile. I firmly believe this is the perfect motor/trans combo for a Scout.
Done any towing with it?
@@aidenlovesgames2785 Yeah, towed a 14ft utility trailer with a 4 seater Honda Talon. Not a heavy load by any stretch but it's likely as heavy as this Scout will tow. Handled that load perfectly fine at highway speed.
I don't know why I am so hypnotized everytime I see an old IH Scout. It is really beautiful and I love that slant design of the back shield that makes it more elegant to look at. Very impressive car.
Would've been nice to see more of this rig, leaving us wanting
I love it. Got comfort with A/C, got 5 spd OD, for great mpg with that turbo 2.8L diesel. Couldn't ask for more, room in back to sleep if need be for offroading. I need one of these. Probably even fly under the radar with smog in Calif?
cream of the crop
Way back in 1985 , l bought a 1977 scout with a 100,000 miles on it and drove it back to Pontiac MI. from FT. Wayne Indiana and got 20 miles to the gallon. It had a 304 ,2 bbl carb and 3.07 gears and a close ratio 4 speed . l bought it for the 4 speed to replace my wide ratio 4 speed. That traveler would do 65 mph in third gear! I bent two push rods in my 4 cyl wide ratio scout ii by going 45 mph in third gear into a 35 mph headwind on the xpressway. The cl ose ratio 4 speed made my four banger come alive on the xpressway and l never felt like a helpless turtle in rush hour traffic. l have 5.9 Cummins that l am going to swap into a wagonmaster. That is an awesome traveler that you built and with the longer wheelbase , the ride is way more comfortable on the highway.
mike trimm you should put some videos up
Great build again.... no surprise.
Are you guys a R2.8 "Swap" kit yet on your website?
still dialing it in. Soon!
Looking forward to more turbo diesel stuff!
Great restoration on Scout!.
My dad has an old O.R.V. Magazine from I think the late 70s did a review on a IH traveler had a diesel in it factory
This traveller had the factory diesel originally
Now that’s a beautiful rig, I’m jealous.
haha this guy rules. and loving that Traveler!
Drove my 74 Scout home from the seller. It sat for about 20 years. 345 engine and 3.31 gears. Got close to 17 mpg. Go figure.
Done subscribed! I was looking for a larger vehicle that a jeep for off roading. The Scout! Keep the videos coming.
The last two years of NEW "SCOUT II's" in 1980/1981 had a small NISSAN turbo diesel engine from the factory as an option.
First I would like to know if you prefer the I4 diesel to the LS conversions and why? Looks like you did a great job on that resto.
My 1977 Scout II was able to get 12-14 mpg @ 65 mph highway and 19 mpg @ 55-61 mpg. The moment it hit 63 mph the mpg dropped. Over 80 mph I could hear the gas tank creaking. The Scout II had a 304, RV Cam, 727 with perf shift kit, 500 cfm carb, topped by a free flow intake filter with cold air intake and damper for winter, Water methanol intake manifold injection, 1" aluminum custom srt spacer plate between the carb and manifold, moly rings, cleaned up all sharp edges on intake and heads, dual exhaust 2" pipes to keep flow velocity up, stock exhaust manifolds (important), on my 1979 Scout Traveller the only diff was it had headers, also important a balance tube between dual exhaust, 3.73. Rear diff, 33" tires. Both vehicles were kept tuned, ignition upgraded. The biggest issue was avoiding sudden launches, using cruise whenever possible, and exercising self control. I put North of 180,000 miles on each before regrettably selling them. How I regret that. Now Im in the market for two. A well updated and restored truck and one my son and I can restore together.
Wow, I've been doing this a while and the best I've ever seen from a scout is 16mpg and that was headed mostly down hill at 60mph.
I would consider the LS to be a better engine for the everyday driver, who just wants to get in and go. The diesel has a little more "driving experience" with it but also gets incredible MPG.
I grew up on a ranch and we had 2 willys jeeps one with the knight eng the other had a hercules flat top, an F 250 tall boy 4x4 pickup, the first year edition k-5 blazer 350 V8 think that was a 1970, a deuce & a 1/2 multi fuel, a 1965 scout commanche 152 ci 4 cyl 4x4, a 1971 scout 800 snow fighter 6 cyl, 3 scout 2's and a traveller, a travelal with the 392 and three other IH trucks a loadstar and later an S model. Later I bought two scout 2's of my own and a scout 80. The international products proved themselves to be very dependable and fun to drive and simply out performed the others. When I was first introduced to them I wanted nothing to do with them. At first they seemed ugly, made an odd whining whistling noise, and were just down right repulsive. But, something happened can't remember what and I was sold on them, even grew to like the look of them. They weren't without their problems like Rust,,,well that was due to a number of factors, some of which includes the body being poorly grounded, bad undercoat, and more. I worked for International Harvester as a mechanic starting at around 19 yrs of age and later maintained a fleet of 50 International school busses, loadstars and S models. Finally, I worked for a Navistar subcontractor who later was bought out by nav. So I would say I had significant experience and could get them to pretty much do what I wanted within reason. The mileage was an airflow and mixture issue that wasn't too difficult to remedy. If you knew what you were doing you could get some outrages power output but I kept that to myself. You have to know when to balance durability for performance. Sadly, if you don't have the time and money to update them today they can be unreliable but thats due to current fuel blends and electronics. They can be very reliable even with hundreds of thousands of miles on them if you know what your doing and have the money. You could run the loadstar or S model trucks up to 34,000 lbs and buses really hard with those sv gas engines and rarely break them. They would pull all day. The biggest problems i remember, the 304 cam bearings needed to be modified for better lubrication. The 345 was tough snd 392 but the later, had some cooling issues easily dealt with they were a well made product. The valve keepers and springs on all of them needed to be upgraded when run at high rpms and or modifying them. But, overall they were very hard to beat and GM & Ford had a hard time competing in the big truck arena on that level. So ifn my opinion, if you know how to work on them to update them, and if you have the money and time you can most certainly rely on any well maintained IH SV motor. But, if you want a quick reliable replacement I agree the LS seems a good alternative though the LS is rumored to be unreliable beyond what is it a 6000 lbs vehicle. So its probably good. My biggest concern is where pollution and politics is going to take us in the next 10 yrs. Is diesel a good choice for a resto or will it be elec? ( hydrogen will prove to be a running solution as perhaps a new smaller variant of the opposing piston 10.6 l diesel?) Who knows?
I had a 345 in mine and would get 19 mpg on the hwy then drop to like 14 in town.
Thanks for sharing this video interesting.
Wow that is an awesome set up for A scout!! I’ve always loved the old scouts because you could hammer those things off road and they would take it!! A friend of mine had a scout traveler that had a factory diesel engine in it and I don’t remember what engine it was but it had the power!!😎🇺🇸
Nissan SD-33T. I have one it’s a 3.3 liter inline six turbo diesel.
@@trentontaglio1727 Thanks for letting me know what that was I couldn’t remember but it was one hell of a powerhouse!!
Any plans to do a kit like the LS Scout kit you all have continued to make awesome? I’d be all about that & as always you’ve got amazing stuff
Yep. Still working through a few details.
Are those 33 inch tires the 10.5 width? I have a 79 traveler with original Rallye wheels that are 7" wide. I would like to keep the 7" wide Rallye wheels but have few options for a 33" tire that is off road-worthy.
Yes, I believe they are the 10.5 width.
What are your thoughts on this engine swap into a D series Travelall? Would it still have enough power for a truck that size and weight?
It has roughly the same power as a factory 345 v8 so I think it’d move the Travellall just fine
I am waiting here if you could make a video of an IH Scout pick-up truck model. 💯
Were can I find that tire carrier?
currently only an inhouse build, but were hoping to get them back into full production again
Nice Build!
appreciate it! it was a fun one for sure!
y'know ... it's great!
If one comes up for sale with the swap let me know 👍
Cheers
How do I get one in green with a cream/white cap?
Great build and love the new video content. What camera are you all filming on?
thanks a ton! its a sony a7iii right now..
Are you offering an Automatic transmission behind the r2.8?
Not currently, we're getting our manual kit dialed in.
how much is that running?
Can you provide hard evidence of the 25 mpg? Some of the other swaps I have seen with the R2.8 are getting upper teens lower 20s.
Just scribbles on the back of a napkin that has miles/gallons. Terrain, elevation, weight, tires, gear ratio, driving habits, lots of factors that can change that number.
Thas very awesome love it
I have @ 69 scout 800
I have a 69 scout with a
400 motor and is awesome
You will hear coming the truck
Rumble like a race truck
Im working on lil bit here n there
Keep the good job ✌👊👍
Really expected you to go for a drive
this one was short on such a short notice and we are kicking ourselves by not doing so! maybe we will have to bring another video to the channel going on a drive in it!
can it rock crawl?
did this start off with a sd33?
Yes it did
@@russfoust8718 how does the R2.8 compare in Traveller trim vs scout II? Some more weight to carry around but seems ok. Wonder if any noticeable difference. BTW loved your driving video
@@joeyscleaninglady2877 I doubt there’s much difference but I have no experience with a 2.8 in a SII. Brother is building one now
Sexy. I have a international terra step side truck long bed. It was stolen and I got it back in a mess. I need to get rid of it. 392
Motor was build and printed but all the paperwork was stolen from my garage when they took the truck. It’s a truck4x4
Tyler Moss where are you located?
@@rowanprice2304 Stockton ca
Tyler Moss oh, I’m on the other side of the country
All that and didn't show us a ride around 🤔🇺🇸
I really don't get why diesel isn't more common in the States.
I think it gets a bad rap with the boost boys fogging people out with coal.
Good video and not being rude but next time instead of looking at you talk just keep the video going over the Scout so we can see the swap.
So you did build a unicorn for you guys. Should be doing more like this and less gasser girly man builds.
No please don't do anymore diesel swaps anymore