I have never owned or been around International Scouts. However, after watching your videos, I am now on a mission to be a Scout owner. Keep posting the great content and just know that you are inspiring a new generation of Scout owners.
Bradley! We love hearing stuff like this, so stoked you are joining the family! Let us know if you have any questions along the way! Things like this keep us going!
I’m glad to see that I wasn’t the only one who fell in love with these old rust buckets. I’ve owned three and am seriously considering a fourth. So to see how you make it look easy’ish makes my desire even stronger. Ugh right up until I remember all the buckle busting I did as a kid with these. Sure am looking into getting you guys to beating this time on mine. When I find one. Lol I keep dreaming…. Keep up the good work.
I found this video through the International Scout Owners fb group and I'm glad I did! Great video, guys! And great project! You've got a new subscriber and fan
Really cool video. I'd love to see more detailed install videos on individual parts. I have two scouts that I gave up on about 10 years ago and stored. Now I want to start fixing them up, and will likely be ordering a lot from your business.
What transfer case did you swap in? A rundown on all the the parts installed would be great. I remember when they started, Bought a Scout Dana 300 from them. Looks like they're still in Mountain View. Keep Scoutin'!
Awesome job guys! I loved the live stream, so cool see an awesome group keeping these trucks on the road! I also love how guys are connecting with the community, showing all the nitty-gritty details and behind the scenes. Keep it up!
I fell in love with SIIs back in '93 when a friend took me for a ride in his '74. Watching this has made me second guess selling my Scout. Is it bad that I want to start saving up for an LS swap? Nah, my wife and daughter both love our '76 almost as much as I do! Great job and content guys, keep it up!
Amazing job well done!! Wish I could do a LS swap in my 1969 Scout 800a. Maybe in the future?! I really respect all the work you guys put in to get this done in 24H !! And with a incredible result. 😎👍🏻
Great video fellas watched start to finish getting ready to ls swap my 78 scout ii..alot of little helpful tips..gonna be ordering alot of stuff soon..sure wish you guys were closer to Olympia, wa we would become brothers...lol keep the scout builds coming cant get enough of these
One other quirk about the transmission? The shifter cable was TOTALLY exposed beneath the body. It often suffered failure from abrasion to road hazards and offroad hazards too! This was the "BEST" failure scenario you could hope for with these machines. Admittedly FULL SKIDPLATES beneath the body probability would've helped delay tje cable fray failure but sooner or later it WOULD snap anyway from corrosion at its mounting points. ALL THAT SAID... I MISS MY 1979 IH "CUSTOM DELUXE" SCOUT terribly! I'd take it back in a blink.of an eye if I had the chance. Good for you guys at "ANYTHING SCOUT" for keeping these trusted (If rusted!) old pals of ours up and running on and off our roads! IH SCOUT ANYTHING LESS WAS JUST A CAR!!! (Felt like I betrayed an old friend when I sent mine away. Forgive me "WOODY".)
Great vid All! So, getting one done in 20 hours means you can crank out approx 30/month! Watching the upgrades makes me want to get a little brother scout II for my 800. Keep the vids coming. Putting something like that together with a large group is not an easy task.
I miss my old Scout II, think I'll need another one soon. Bought my 79 back in 1998, daily driver for a year or so before I built it beyond driver status. Wheeled the crap out of it til it fell apart on me. A new driver would be awesome.
Great job everybody! Back in the late 90's I owned two Scouts ('79 & '80). The '79 yellow w/ tan interior and white top truck had the 345 V8 that was fun to drive and play with off road. The '80 brown w/ tan interior had, of course, the Nissan Turbo Diesel and was a slug at best but could pull a train out of a ditch. I didn't have a need to pull any trains out of ditches so I sold the Nisan diesel to a fishing boat crew. With the help of my friends at a shop called 'Anything Scout' in Redwood City, CA I procured a 392 V8 and had it balanced/rebuilt w/ a slightly radical cam. I got to help with the conversion. The end result was quite a difference to say the least. Driving both trucks with the tops removed was therapy here in Northern California. I since sold both but have great memories of them. I now keep Mercedes diesels from going to the junk yard (if I can). Cheers!
"The friend of every Scout owner, starting fluid..." Them facts man. On our scout we will have to put Gas into the carburator just get it to run (while we repair it). Also, I need you to do what you did with this scout, on mine, holy cow
Do you have anything that shows what kind of Seats can be used. I have a 1972 Scout II with a '73 Grill in it. (I live across El Paso,TX, in a Small Mexican Town-Countryside). Thank You I like your Videos !!
We offer Corbeau seats on our website, its what we used on our builds if we do not opt for the original! If you are taller than 5'8" you will have to cut down the eat bases a bit though.
Awesome you guys do great work I got a 78 traveller 2-wheel drive it would work really good with an LS and drop to the ground no roof with the tailgate what do you think
I was both excited and angry watching this. Awesome to see an old Scout get an upgrade... angry it wasn’t mine . How much did you bill that owner. Just wondering what 8 people times 21 hours cost him 🤷🏻♂️ + parts 💰
Growing up my grandfather had many Scouts, Scout II's, etc... I did end up trading one he gave me that had spun bearings because it got in a flood and he didn't drain the oil or anything and started it with water in the engine for a 1975 International truck with a Chevy 350 in it cammed, headers, carb and turbo 400 trans. It was a beast, but someone ended up stealing it and I was never able to recover it. I sure miss these things and would love to find one cheap enough to have one LS swapped and built for my son as his first vehicle.
The IHC 304 engine was fantastic! However? The CHRYSLER transmission it was mated to inevitably failed prematurely and needed a complete rebuild or total replacement.
I would love to grab a project Scout so I could watch the progress over the years. Any suggestions on a price range I should be looking for to get started? Also what is the average price for a job your crew did on the ls swap video? Just so I have an idea of how much I should be saving.
I came across this channel by chance. Scout, I'm in love with this car. Could it be possible to deliver a vehicle from here to Seoul Korea? :) I'm tempted to buy a nice restored Scout vehicle. Cheers to your team in restoring the old car beautifully.
Scouts are amazing offroad vehicles my dad has owned a few of them there's a guy in Oregon that has quite a few that he has rescued over the year's from the US forest service and is always looking to sell one along with the story of it's existence
I was looking for a full parts list you guys used for this 24 hour build. I have been purchasing items from your LS swap package. Not al the parts are on your LS swap list. For budget builders i purchase parts as the budget allows.
The only thing I would want to do if I can find a Scout cheap enough is to install a full soft top on it, but still retain the factory hard top and set aside just in case I got tired of the soft top or would have to remove the soft top for repairs or whatever. But yes, the Gen4 L20 4.8L is the same engine I have in my built 2011 Silverado extended cab with a turbo and built 4L80E trans along with a fully rebuilt and strengthened rearend with 4.10 gear. It is a stout engine and loves turbo 100%. Mine makes 650RWHP on 13psi with a single ON3 70mm turbo.
Never seen a 304 run that slow. Very neglected. Ran my S2 with 304 15 yrs as a daily driver. Was solid strong runner. What a shame that some get neglected.
Can you give some specs on the engine that was swapped in? I’m looking for info like what did it come out of, 5.3 engines to look for, like what numbers or letters am I looking for on VINS? If you could put that info one the website it would be very helpful. I want to do the swap myself and will be buying all kinds of parts from you all to bring it up to par. Looking forward to hearing my 78 scout run once again! ⚙️🔩
This guy reminds me of Mike Wolf from American Pickers. Man I love Scouts. I grew up in IN not too far from where they where they were made and lots of guys I knew in high school had one. Back-roading in IN is a common high school past time and I always wanted one....still do!!!! However I just can't believe how much these things go for now...I found a barn find one in Southern IN last Summer and they wanted like $13-$14 for it and I was like WTF!!!!! Really.
If you need a project to make a video of...I'm your man. Just bought a 4cyl 1979 Scout and had it shipped. Doesn't run well at all...parked it and probably going to flip it. So disappointed after searching for 6 months.
I have never owned or been around International Scouts. However, after watching your videos, I am now on a mission to be a Scout owner. Keep posting the great content and just know that you are inspiring a new generation of Scout owners.
Bradley! We love hearing stuff like this, so stoked you are joining the family! Let us know if you have any questions along the way!
Things like this keep us going!
Sometimes I get bored and rewatch this video. So much fun. Thx.
us too! might be time for another one!
Loved you on American pickers!
Is that who he is? I thought he looked like him but the voice just didn't sound the same so I wasn't sure
@@lumpyzx2645 no. Not really lol
Hahahah, I knew I knew him…
This is by far the best Scout restoration video I’ve seen. Great job! My dad had a 76’ scout. Brings back a lot of memories.
appreciate the high praise Matt! keep hold of those memories!!
I too have a 76 scout 2 that i cant wait to get to work on. But i have a kid on the way so might be a little longer now lmao.
You guys do awesome stuff!
Amazing accomplishments in a short time. Great video 😀
Nice work guys, I really enjoyed watching this. Good to see the youngsters working with their hands......not all millenials are lost.
I’m glad to see that I wasn’t the only one who fell in love with these old rust buckets. I’ve owned three and am seriously considering a fourth. So to see how you make it look easy’ish makes my desire even stronger. Ugh right up until I remember all the buckle busting I did as a kid with these. Sure am looking into getting you guys to beating this time on mine. When I find one. Lol I keep dreaming…. Keep up the good work.
Awesome job! Motivates me to get out into the garage
Awesome! Great shop and great team. Keeping classic Americana trucks alive. Well done Anything Scout.
From Santiago, chile. Thanks , i have My 3 IH Scout 72, 76 and 78 , they look strong an still work, thanks a lot.
I found this video through the International Scout Owners fb group and I'm glad I did! Great video, guys! And great project! You've got a new subscriber and fan
Cheers my man! Thanks.
I watched much of this stream live. Job well done guys!
appreciate you Rob!
This was a great live stream! We watched like 7 hours of it! Loved it! Just recieved some spring perches from you all this week!
thanks so much for the support!
Really cool video. I'd love to see more detailed install videos on individual parts. I have two scouts that I gave up on about 10 years ago and stored. Now I want to start fixing them up, and will likely be ordering a lot from your business.
💥💥💥💥I found it posted on the “INTERNATIONAL SCOUT OWNERS” Facebook group! The guys there remind me of your crew! 🤘 rock on 🤘
heck yeah!
Wow...epic effort guys! I wish you had a shop in Australia!
Thanks a ton!! We wish we did too!
You people are animals that is totally amazing and super nice truck !!!!
What transfer case did you swap in? A rundown on all the the parts installed would be great. I remember when they started, Bought a Scout Dana 300 from them. Looks like they're still in Mountain View. Keep Scoutin'!
Awesome job! This looks just like my dads ‘76 Scout ii. Same color everything. Would love to do a restoration eventually.
I saw work done on the diff/ring and pinion. Did you do a cut and turn on the front axle? Also, do you guys have to remap the ECM?
absolutely awesome! i drive a 68 152cc so desire this now.
I love that scout great job
thank you!
Awesome vid. You guys are Legend. Keep up the great work and vids!
thanks a ton, doing our best!!
Team work with a common goal.Didn't see anybody throw a 🔧that in itself is amazing accomplishment.
Appreciate it!
Awesome video and content! I'm inspired and now looking for a Scout up here in Alaska.
Happy to hear it Rick! Let us know how we can help!!
Awesome job guys! I loved the live stream, so cool see an awesome group keeping these trucks on the road! I also love how guys are connecting with the community, showing all the nitty-gritty details and behind the scenes. Keep it up!
thanks so much Miles, we appreciate people like you!!
You gotta love stinking carbs!!!!! LS swap all the way!!¡
Fantastic Job Fellas!!!
wow! love it. greeeetz from hamburg/germany
thank you!!! greetings to you as well!
Amazing, congrats from Argentina
thank you!
I fell in love with SIIs back in '93 when a friend took me for a ride in his '74. Watching this has made me second guess selling my Scout. Is it bad that I want to start saving up for an LS swap? Nah, my wife and daughter both love our '76 almost as much as I do! Great job and content guys, keep it up!
You guys killed it pretty nice inside look on how things work...keep'em coming
thanks for supporting us Peter!
@@anythingscout 10-4 I like watching the vids
Amazing job well done!!
Wish I could do a LS swap in my 1969 Scout 800a. Maybe in the future?!
I really respect all the work you guys put in to get this done in 24H !!
And with a incredible result. 😎👍🏻
Thank you Thank you. It was a fun challenge and cool to see the whole team come together to crush it.
Awesome video guys! Love it!
thanks Mark!
Wow! Such an entertaining, instructional, and fun episode! Congratulations on such a cool build
Thanks! It was a fun day/night/day
Great video fellas watched start to finish getting ready to ls swap my 78 scout ii..alot of little helpful tips..gonna be ordering alot of stuff soon..sure wish you guys were closer to Olympia, wa we would become brothers...lol keep the scout builds coming cant get enough of these
thanks so much Andy, glad it was a help! if you're ever in Ames be sure to stop on by!
One other quirk about the transmission? The shifter cable was TOTALLY exposed beneath the body. It often suffered failure from abrasion to road hazards and offroad hazards too! This was the "BEST" failure scenario you could hope for with these machines. Admittedly FULL SKIDPLATES beneath the body probability would've helped delay tje cable fray failure but sooner or later it WOULD snap anyway from corrosion at its mounting points.
ALL THAT SAID...
I MISS MY 1979 IH "CUSTOM DELUXE" SCOUT terribly!
I'd take it back in a blink.of an eye if I had the chance.
Good for you guys at "ANYTHING SCOUT" for keeping these trusted (If rusted!) old pals of ours up and running on and off our roads!
IH SCOUT ANYTHING LESS WAS JUST A CAR!!!
(Felt like I betrayed an old friend when I sent mine away. Forgive me "WOODY".)
Great vid All! So, getting one done in 20 hours means you can crank out approx 30/month! Watching the upgrades makes me want to get a little brother scout II for my 800. Keep the vids coming. Putting something like that together with a large group is not an easy task.
I miss my old Scout II, think I'll need another one soon. Bought my 79 back in 1998, daily driver for a year or so before I built it beyond driver status. Wheeled the crap out of it til it fell apart on me. A new driver would be awesome.
It's just not the same without Alabama Shakes. ;-) Great job!
haha, true! Thanks for sticking with us for so long on the live stream.
Nice work guys, that was a thrash
100% a thrash, so fun though! memories were made!
Cost of the Build all up? Would be looking at a Complete Turnkey car to Import down here to Australia.
This is awesome! You earned another subscriber, also are you the guy from American Pickers? Look just like him
Thanks for subscribing! Haha get that a lot, maybe we need to get in the same room so people will know!
@@anythingscout lol I take that as you aren't him, I believe ya, your voice sounds quite a bit different to me
@@lumpyzx2645 nope not him.. maybe long lost cousins or something though haha
Great job everybody!
Back in the late 90's I owned two Scouts ('79 & '80). The '79 yellow w/ tan interior and white top truck had the 345 V8 that was fun to drive and play with off road. The '80 brown w/ tan interior had, of course, the Nissan Turbo Diesel and was a slug at best but could pull a train out of a ditch. I didn't have a need to pull any trains out of ditches so I sold the Nisan diesel to a fishing boat crew.
With the help of my friends at a shop called 'Anything Scout' in Redwood City, CA I procured a 392 V8 and had it balanced/rebuilt w/ a slightly radical cam. I got to help with the conversion. The end result was quite a difference to say the least. Driving both trucks with the tops removed was therapy here in Northern California. I since sold both but have great memories of them. I now keep Mercedes diesels from going to the junk yard (if I can).
Cheers!
Thanks Christopher and thanks for sharing!!
That was rad.
Thanks for checking it out Howard!
"The friend of every Scout owner, starting fluid..."
Them facts man. On our scout we will have to put Gas into the carburator just get it to run (while we repair it).
Also, I need you to do what you did with this scout, on mine, holy cow
Increíble. Sorprendente !
A ls engine swap is a very nice engine choice
Do you have anything that shows what kind of Seats can be used. I have a 1972 Scout II with a '73 Grill in it. (I live across El Paso,TX, in a Small Mexican Town-Countryside). Thank You I like your Videos !!
We offer Corbeau seats on our website, its what we used on our builds if we do not opt for the original! If you are taller than 5'8" you will have to cut down the eat bases a bit though.
Awesome you guys do great work I got a 78 traveller 2-wheel drive it would work really good with an LS and drop to the ground no roof with the tailgate what do you think
Was watching you guys all night also it was awesome thumbs up!
was so fun to have you with us on the stream Bubba!! hope you are well!
@@anythingscout T-shirt arrived today thx a bunch guys ;o)
@@bubba3103 heck yeah!
I was both excited and angry watching this. Awesome to see an old Scout get an upgrade... angry it wasn’t mine . How much did you bill that owner. Just wondering what 8 people times 21 hours cost him 🤷🏻♂️ + parts 💰
🔥🤘LET's GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!🤘🔥
Incredible video!! How did you get rid of all the rattling?
Growing up my grandfather had many Scouts, Scout II's, etc... I did end up trading one he gave me that had spun bearings because it got in a flood and he didn't drain the oil or anything and started it with water in the engine for a 1975 International truck with a Chevy 350 in it cammed, headers, carb and turbo 400 trans. It was a beast, but someone ended up stealing it and I was never able to recover it. I sure miss these things and would love to find one cheap enough to have one LS swapped and built for my son as his first vehicle.
Wonderful Videos! I'm reworking a 1976 Scout II
Bout time to do another one of these? You could try 18 hrs this time. I have a scout Ii that I would gladly bring up there! 😂
The IHC 304 engine was fantastic! However? The CHRYSLER transmission it was mated to inevitably failed prematurely and needed a complete rebuild or total replacement.
Bought a beautiful 78 Scout II in about 98, eventually sold it but still see that dang thing running around town looks exactly the same.
I know the tires are Kenda. What wheels are those? Is that a Rough Country Lift? If so, how many inches?
I believe they are a vision wheel soft 8. Yep 2.5" rough country with a 1" body lift.
@@anythingscout What about shackles?
So is all of this included in the 53k conversion price tag?
Very cool.
I swear it seems like every time I go to some sort of scout or international meet there’s always bbq. What is it with scout guys and bbq?
bbq=good
How much time do you think you have in this all together not sure how many guys x24hrs
We figure 250+ good question!
@@anythingscout I am getting ready to tackle the same. I will be ordering prob the whole swap package tank pump etc from you all here soon thank you
I would love to grab a project Scout so I could watch the progress over the years. Any suggestions on a price range I should be looking for to get started? Also what is the average price for a job your crew did on the ls swap video? Just so I have an idea of how much
I should be saving.
Hit us up through email parts@anythingscout.com and we can answer all of those questions! We look forward to hearing from you!!
I came across this channel by chance.
Scout, I'm in love with this car.
Could it be possible to deliver a vehicle from here to Seoul Korea? :)
I'm tempted to buy a nice restored Scout vehicle.
Cheers to your team in restoring the old car beautifully.
Thanks for the support! Would be cool to have a Scout in Seoul!
Scouts are amazing offroad vehicles my dad has owned a few of them there's a guy in Oregon that has quite a few that he has rescued over the year's from the US forest service and is always looking to sell one along with the story of it's existence
Is there a list of specs for all the components you used?
I just picked up a 1972 scout ii, has v8 international and transmission needs rehabilitated
This was impressive! Do you have a parts list outside of the LS?
will your motor & trans mounts work on a 74 international 2 wheel drive truck with a 345
The mounts we have available currently are only for Scout frames.
@@anythingscout thanks i heard somewhere the frames were the same but i wasn't sure
What muffler did you use with your exhaust kit?
Blind Mellon and scouts I feal like it's the 90s all over agin
What transfer case do i use an LS swap on a 73 scout what comes on an LS is a driver side transfer case. Scouts need a passenger transfer case
I wish the full video was still watchable.
us too man! RUclips has been saying its "processing" for months, it would be so nice to have it..
Is that the guy from American Pickers?
I was looking for a full parts list you guys used for this 24 hour build. I have been purchasing items from your LS swap package. Not al the parts are on your LS swap list. For budget builders i purchase parts as the budget allows.
I don't think we have a full parts list on this one. shoot us an email if you have particular questions about things.
Stream was awesome. Waiting to do the same to my 76
glad you enjoyed it Zach!
Anyone know what transmission was used? Tranfer case? Thanks...awesome work by the way looks like you all had fun
4l60 automatic trans and an NP241c transfer case. Boom.
I need one of those np241s! I'm rapidly realizing that getting the LS engine and tranny is the easiest part.
The only thing I would want to do if I can find a Scout cheap enough is to install a full soft top on it, but still retain the factory hard top and set aside just in case I got tired of the soft top or would have to remove the soft top for repairs or whatever. But yes, the Gen4 L20 4.8L is the same engine I have in my built 2011 Silverado extended cab with a turbo and built 4L80E trans along with a fully rebuilt and strengthened rearend with 4.10 gear. It is a stout engine and loves turbo 100%. Mine makes 650RWHP on 13psi with a single ON3 70mm turbo.
I have thought about doing it to my '74 but my 345 runs pretty good.
keep her going!
Was the grill changed that's a late 70 grill and what was the cost of build?
Check out our website for current pricing or shoot us an email. I believe the grill was stock, cant remember off the top of my head.
Yummy yummy
How much does an engine swap like this usually cost?
usually starts around $28k! shoot us an email if you want more specifics, would love to talk!
Would like to see old sbc In older scout
Where are you guys from?
Iowa!
Ames Iowa??
@@shifty4277 Yep!
I'd love a parts and price list for this epic build!
I'll try and whip one up for you this next week!
I would also like a parts and price list, I have a 76👍
What is the price range for the drivetrain engine trans and t-case?
And what is the t-case?
Great vid
I sub’d
Check out our website for current pricing or shoot us an email.
Never seen a 304 run that slow. Very neglected. Ran my S2 with 304 15 yrs as a daily driver. Was solid strong runner. What a shame that some get neglected.
Yeah, many of the trucks that end up heading our way have been through a rough life.
Can you give some specs on the engine that was swapped in? I’m looking for info like what did it come out of, 5.3 engines to look for, like what numbers or letters am I looking for on VINS? If you could put that info one the website it would be very helpful. I want to do the swap myself and will be buying all kinds of parts from you all to bring it up to par. Looking forward to hearing my 78 scout run once again! ⚙️🔩
I'm sure there are many sites out there with better info than we can give on GM engine specifics. We often use 5.3l or 4.8l V8 setups.
Which wiring harness did you use?
We used the universal 14 circuit harness we have on our site.
i have 5.3 / 4L60e (4x4) came to sierra 1500 2000 which transfere case i need on it please
Hey Alain, check out or LS conversion Tech page on our website for more info regarding DIY swaps.
This guy reminds me of Mike Wolf from American Pickers. Man I love Scouts. I grew up in IN not too far from where they where they were made and lots of guys I knew in high school had one. Back-roading in IN is a common high school past time and I always wanted one....still do!!!! However I just can't believe how much these things go for now...I found a barn find one in Southern IN last Summer and they wanted like $13-$14 for it and I was like WTF!!!!! Really.
Skyjacker 4" lift springs?
This was a rough country 2.5" lift with a 1" body lift.
I have a 69 and 70 bronco now need me a scout 2
If you need a project to make a video of...I'm your man. Just bought a 4cyl 1979 Scout and had it shipped. Doesn't run well at all...parked it and probably going to flip it. So disappointed after searching for 6 months.
bummer, just wasn't what you were expecting? Shoot us an email if you would like to sell it.
@@anythingscout Listed it on Marketplace on FB while I try to get it running.
"6 hours 17 seconds left"... Lol
How can that Scout ‘look’ so good and run so bad?…
Don't kill spiders.