Xtreme 4x4

[ihojeff]

For those of you in the offroad scene and own a TV than you probably have heard of or already watched an episode of Xtreme 4x4. Xtreme 4x4 which is part of the PowerBlock TV series is about the only cable network show that dedicates their builds to offroad vehicles. Well the time has come for Xtreme 4x4 to build a Scout and IH Only North has been lucky enough to get our products showcased on parts of this build. Stay tuned for more information as Ian and the gang from Xtreme 4x4 convert a basic old Scout 800 into one badass wheeling machine!

For more information on Xtreme 4x4 click on the link provided - Xtreme Main Page

[ronmc1954]

Congrats Jeff and all who has a part of IHON. I have seen a Scout in their shop on TV from time to time, I thought they would build one eventualy.
I have already programmed the DVR to record!!!

[Robert Kenney]

I watch it as much as possible and they do some great projects.

Definitely a great way to get exposure for IHON.

Congratulation's!!!

Robert

[scoutdude80]

excellent news

[79scout-too]

Congrats Jeff and everyone at IH ONLY NORTH.

That is awesome.

[Ian from Xtreme]

Jeff asked that I stop by and say hey to you guys maybe give you a little bit of inside info......so here is some.

SOA, 4 link rear, 345V8, 700R4, Altas, Dana 44's ARB chromo, 37" tires on 17" wheels with Harvest gold "Street Locks" by MT (wait for it...I am trying to mess with the web wheelers) Stauns.

Best of all.........Flex Fuel...Cornbinder Burning Corn

I will try and grab some spy pics tomorrow and post them up.

[ronmc1954]

Sounds great Ian, nice of you you visit the forum. Any idea when it will air (approx)?
Ron

[Craig]

Ian, I been DVRing your show for a couple years now. I really like how the show is put together. You cover a lot of areas.
One of the impressive things you do is your wiring Sure you can rebuild all them axles, tranny's, and fab stuff. But you do a great job on showing how to laying out the wiring. It takes about 1 minute on the show, but it would be nice to know how many hours you spend on different stuff.

What seats are you thinking of

Any pic's would be great!!!

[ih-air]

extreme? only with a 345
actually sounds really cool will look forward to seeing it built

[Ian from Xtreme]

To answer a few questions:

Time: Each show takes about 10 days to make, I will have about 5 days with a camera and 5 days without a camera crew. We don't have any invisible mechanics, all the work done on the trucks is done by me, or my shop assistant Chris.

345: I was thinking of a Ramjet Small Block...but changed my mind....you will see why.

[Robert Kenney]

Ian,
Love the show.

I have discussed building a IH 383 HiPo stroker for the project but sounds like that is all taken care of.

Thanks for the info on the show. Can't wait to watch it.

Robert

[Michael Mayben]

The "flex-fuel" concept is something I'm REALLY interested in given all the current issues I'm experiencing regarding just running E10 in old iron for both myself and customers!

Hope yawl elaborate on the preventative measures used regarding fuel system plumbing, fuel tanks(s), carb setup, etc.

I'm having to change MANY of my practices in the shop now to accommodate the E10 stuff which has been phased in over the last ninety days or so. And as IHON expands fuel system-related product offerings we need to be able to provide E10-friendly components since that is now all we can run!

Thanks for addressing a "non-traditional" project, that's enuff to make me turn on the teevee again Ian!

[Tonka Toy]

Originally Posted by Ian from Xtreme

Jeff asked that I stop by and say hey to you guys maybe give you a little bit of inside info......so here is some.

SOA, 4 link rear, 345V8, 700R4, Altas, Dana 44's ARB chromo, 37" tires on 17" wheels with Harvest gold "Street Locks" by MT (wait for it...I am trying to mess with the web wheelers) Stauns.

Best of all.........Flex Fuel...Cornbinder Burning Corn

I will try and grab some spy pics tomorrow and post them up.

WOW! This is about the exact same set-up I've though of for my Scout, except I was planing on going to a Dana 300 with the 4:1 low range kit and twin sticks. I really don't need an Atlas for what I do.

But the flex fuel is going to be really cool to hear about. I've been debating between that or a Mercedes OM617 diesel swap in mine. Whatever it takes to make her affordable to drive every day!

Also, are you guys going to be doing an engine rebuild? Maybe we could address the cam bearing issue on there?

[Ian from Xtreme]

Originally Posted by Tonka Toy

WOW! This is about the exact same set-up I've though of for my Scout, except I was planing on going to a Dana 300 with the 4:1 low range kit and twin sticks. I really don't need an Atlas for what I do.

But the flex fuel is going to be really cool to hear about. I've been debating between that or a Mercedes OM617 diesel swap in mine. Whatever it takes to make her affordable to drive every day!

Also, are you guys going to be doing an engine rebuild? Maybe we could address the cam bearing issue on there?

Yes we will be doing a full engine rebuild....school me on the cam bearing issue?

[Michael Mayben]

Ian,

There is not really an "issue" regarding IHC-app cam bearings, it's just a matter of correctly INSTALLING cam bearings and then verifying.

And then performing all the needed service regarding the entire lube system. These engine are COMPLETELY different from any Chryfordrolet in the lube department and will bite ya on yore azz real bad if ya don't pay roper attention!

We have SEVERAL threads regarding this lube system and it's related issues in the "GAs Engine Tech" forum . Check these threads when ya have time fpor some background. Also, in the next few days I'll be building a 345 inna "budget" fashion which will home in on the lubrication system service inna proper manner:

The Sonjamotor Lives!

and:

durabond cam bearing spit holes

and:

durabond cam bearing spit holes

and

IH lifter rattle syndrome, What is it and do I have it?

and:

oil pump rebuild

and:

5 Post Rocker Assembly


This thread has to do with the SAME subject even though it originally started out as a carburetor-related question. We've now determined that this engine was assembled using the WRONG oil pump and oil pump pickup which is resulting in continued oil starvation, this will be corrected this coming week:

http://www.ihonlynorth.com/forums/ca...k-avenger.html

That oughta be some light reading for ya so ya can see how badly the typical "aftermarket" service side of the bizz scruus up IH stuff. Since these motors went out of production around 1984, NO ONE except old farts knows much about 'em in the service sector. But IHOIN is now becoming THE business for proper engine parts AND service processes.

Stick with us! We'll be glad to work with ya on building the motor PROPERLY.