motor "set" in....

[6.9poweredscout]

well i got the motor off the stand, bolted the trans up and hung it in there, i need my buddy to come down, he's gonna make the mounts so he'll move it accordingly. figured you guys would enjoy it. i'm waiting on the rad, the fan and clutch, the Isspro gauge kit, and the fuel sender. i also picked up another scout II for an off roader, the binder bug bit me hard! i can't stop aquiring them, i'm on #5...and i'm only 20!

-Jon

 

[NCheek]

That is going to be one awesome rig when you get done. I've got a rusted out '75 travelall with either a 345 or a 392 (not sure, need to check), but it hasn't run in a couple of years... I wish I had a spare 6.9 to put in it, It's got a NP 205 T-case and what looks like a Dana 60 rear axle but only five bolt wheels... Either way it would beat the hell out of a suburban

 

[towcat]

how big is the difference between the IDI vs. the 345? I didn't think IH would have designed them with that big of a difference. There's a guys local to me with a diesel titled Scout 2 that I was thinking about buying.

 

[The Warden]

I don't have any weight figures, but the 345/392 is NOT a light engine..I doubt it's that much lighter than the IDI. For a gas engine, they are very overbuilt...

 

[RedTruck]

It's been awhile, but I think the 345 weighs in right around 800 lbs dry.

Paul

 

[RedTruck]

The Scout looks great!! Keep up the good work

Paul

 

[subway]

looks like it fits right in there, how does it clear the front axle? i assume its still the d44 up front.

 

[NCheek]

how big is the difference between the IDI vs. the 345? I didn't think IH would have designed them with that big of a difference. There's a guys local to me with a diesel titled Scout 2 that I was thinking about buying.

Some of the scouts came with a little 3.3L I-6 Nissan SD633 Turbo-diesel engine in them. It was rated at about 100 hp and 170 lb/ft of twist, and probably did pretty dang good on fuel...

 

[mankypro]

Dynamatted the firewall. NICE....

I'm going to use peel-n-seal - but I wonder how hard it would be to do this with the engine mounted! Haha.

 

[69dieselfreak]

what are u using for the hydroboost hoses

 

[The Warden]

Some of the scouts came with a little 3.3L I-6 Nissan SD633 Turbo-diesel engine in them. It was rated at about 100 hp and 170 lb/ft of twist, and probably did pretty dang good on fuel...

IIRC the SD-33 was supposed to get about 25 mpg. I recall I was seeing more like 15 to 18, though...but, I had a cracked piston practically from day 1 (took about a year and a half to manifest itself, though). Even with a 4 speed manual, the engine was pretty gutless...my Mercedes could easily run circles around it it was a great little rig, though...if it wasn't for the rust and the cracked piston, I'd probably still have it...

 

[6.9poweredscout]

Thanks for the comments guys!

the 6.9 is a smidge bigger than the 345, but not much!! i beleive the 345 weighs about 900 pounds fully dressed. yeah D44 in the front, that's a pic i forgot, thee's a TON to room, we'll see how bad it is when the engine sits in there! i think a add a leaf will make it sit perfect. .....and i just picked up a set of D60's i'll narrow and regear for the scout.

The scout had the gutless SD33T 3.3L Turbo Diesel, 101 HP/175ft lbs, got a steady 23 MPG. i'll take power over MPG anyday!

the dynamat is super easy when you can stand in the engine bay!!! i'm doing all the interior firewall and floor too....


Beleive it or not the 1980 Scout II power steering hoses plug right in! i'm gonna buy 2 new hoses and i'm set! the booster and m/c are offf an astrovan. ;p


Keep looking guys i'm waiting on my Isspro gauge set, my rodney red Radiator, and a few more parts, once the mounts are made it'll be a bolt on bonanza!

-Jon

 

[6.9poweredscout]

seesh almost a year?! well here we go, fitted, mounted, AND PAINTED!! i got all the mounts made and welded in, just gotta weld on the brackets for the transfercase, get the rear D60 and measure for the driveshafts.

added a pic of the sad looking scout waiting for parts.

 

[Agnem]

Very pretty. I recognize the IH red.

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[hesutton]

No worries, you've practically have it finished! It should be ready in plenty of time for a trip to the Rally............right?


Looking good man. It will be a very cool rig once you're finished.

Heath