my new scout 2

reuben · 06-14-2008, 09:59 PM

Matt hooked me up today with my newest project. I am getting back into a scout 2. plans for the build are dana 60 front, sterling 10.25 rear, recentered h-1 rims and anywhere from a 38" to 44" tire. The scout has a 345/727/20 combo in it that I am going to use.I have some new BDS springs for the front so my front axle will be moved forward about 3". I am still debating on what to do in the rear. This will be a full bodied trail rig.I will get some pics up soon.

Scouty · 06-15-2008, 11:33 AM

Glad it's going to work out for you. Now get to work

reuben · 09-11-2008, 05:43 PM

It is just about done

ihochad · 09-12-2008, 07:24 AM

Holy Crap, you crank them out like you have an assembly line in your garage. Looks sweet man!! Can't wait to see it work.

reuben · 09-15-2008, 03:55 PM

for those of you who dont recognize this scout it is my old one. I am sorry to those who cant take a joke and get all butt hurt.

Matt Main · 09-15-2008, 07:09 PM

Hey, reuben sweet looking rig man, nice! What D60 did you end up using for the front? Im in a hunt to see what I can find to replace my D30 and this looks like it would work well. Thanks and great job. We'd like to see more pics too!

reuben · 09-15-2008, 08:40 PM

it WAS a nice scout, it NO LONGER is in 1 piece. I will get some pics up of the current project this week.

ihochad · 09-16-2008, 04:08 AM

damn, see here I thought you had just used your old front clip. Yeah post um up man.

reuben · 09-16-2008, 08:07 PM

Here are some pics of the current scout I am building

reuben · 09-20-2008, 01:42 PM

so instead of recentering my H1 wheels, I found a guy down south that will trade me my srw hubs and rotors for his drw hubs and rotors. now I need to find either a drw 70 rear or some 2.5" spacers for my sterling.

reuben · 09-20-2008, 01:46 PM

Is there a problem with running my shackle mount like this instead of going through the frame?

ihochad · 09-22-2008, 07:05 AM

Nope not really, people have been running them like that for years. The through frame methode does add some strength and seems to help keep the springs flat.

reuben · 10-10-2008, 04:54 PM

been working on it the last couple of days.

my steering is real close to my oilpan. I am either going to move the motor back a couple of inches, or notch the pan to clear the tie rod.

reuben · 10-12-2008, 06:21 PM

worked on the scout some more this weekend. I dont have any tires yet, so I figure I will build it to fit some 44's. I will probably go with some 42x15 tsl's when it comes time to buy some. I have a bald 44 I mounted up on a H1 wheel to determine how much needs to be cut.I also moved my rear springs back 6" by cutting off the mounts and rewelding them back on.

:edit: first the 44 was on a standard rim, I need a dually rear axle so I can Mount the H1 wheels in the rear.

Craig · 10-17-2008, 10:30 AM

Moving the motor back is not that big of a deal while you have it all apart. I fab on some new mount extensions and moved it back 2.5" I did use your sheet metal adjustment tool on the passenger side for some extra clearance near the head.

06-14-2008, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	my new scout 2 Matt hooked me up today with my newest project. I am getting back into a scout 2. plans for the build are dana 60 front, sterling 10.25 rear, recentered h-1 rims and anywhere from a 38" to 44" tire. The scout has a 345/727/20 combo in it that I am going to use.I have some new BDS springs for the front so my front axle will be moved forward about 3". I am still debating on what to do in the rear. This will be a full bodied trail rig.I will get some pics up soon. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

06-15-2008, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scouty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 8 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 115	Re: my new scout 2 Glad it's going to work out for you. Now get to work __________________ 73 Scout II 74 Scout II

09-11-2008, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 It is just about done __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

09-12-2008, 07:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
ihochad Administration Dept! Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 3 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 372	Re: my new scout 2 Holy Crap, you crank them out like you have an assembly line in your garage. Looks sweet man!! Can't wait to see it work. __________________ Chad Maycroft *CPT Crawler Proven Technology* *RPT Race Proven Technology* The Fleet 75 150 low rider pickup see Rat Rod Quicky Thread 72-77 Scout II complete build in process thread coming soon 70 800A SR2 waiting patiently 69 1200 Travelette 4x4 soon to be tow rig 73 100 Pickup not sure yet 71 Cub Cadet waiting for attention

09-15-2008, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 for those of you who dont recognize this scout it is my old one. I am sorry to those who cant take a joke and get all butt hurt. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

09-15-2008, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Matt Main Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Member Number: 446 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 65	Re: my new scout 2 Hey, reuben sweet looking rig man, nice! What D60 did you end up using for the front? Im in a hunt to see what I can find to replace my D30 and this looks like it would work well. Thanks and great job. We'd like to see more pics too!

09-15-2008, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 it WAS a nice scout, it NO LONGER is in 1 piece. I will get some pics up of the current project this week. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

09-16-2008, 04:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
ihochad Administration Dept! Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 3 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 372	Re: my new scout 2 damn, see here I thought you had just used your old front clip. Yeah post um up man. __________________ Chad Maycroft *CPT Crawler Proven Technology* *RPT Race Proven Technology* The Fleet 75 150 low rider pickup see Rat Rod Quicky Thread 72-77 Scout II complete build in process thread coming soon 70 800A SR2 waiting patiently 69 1200 Travelette 4x4 soon to be tow rig 73 100 Pickup not sure yet 71 Cub Cadet waiting for attention

09-16-2008, 08:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 Here are some pics of the current scout I am building __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

09-20-2008, 01:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 so instead of recentering my H1 wheels, I found a guy down south that will trade me my srw hubs and rotors for his drw hubs and rotors. now I need to find either a drw 70 rear or some 2.5" spacers for my sterling. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

09-20-2008, 01:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 Is there a problem with running my shackle mount like this instead of going through the frame? __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

09-22-2008, 07:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
ihochad Administration Dept! Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 3 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 372	Re: my new scout 2 Nope not really, people have been running them like that for years. The through frame methode does add some strength and seems to help keep the springs flat. __________________ Chad Maycroft *CPT Crawler Proven Technology* *RPT Race Proven Technology* The Fleet 75 150 low rider pickup see Rat Rod Quicky Thread 72-77 Scout II complete build in process thread coming soon 70 800A SR2 waiting patiently 69 1200 Travelette 4x4 soon to be tow rig 73 100 Pickup not sure yet 71 Cub Cadet waiting for attention

10-10-2008, 04:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 been working on it the last couple of days. my steering is real close to my oilpan. I am either going to move the motor back a couple of inches, or notch the pan to clear the tie rod. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

10-12-2008, 06:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
reuben Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 35 Location: Lockeford Posts: 52	Re: my new scout 2 worked on the scout some more this weekend. I dont have any tires yet, so I figure I will build it to fit some 44's. I will probably go with some 42x15 tsl's when it comes time to buy some. I have a bald 44 I mounted up on a H1 wheel to determine how much needs to be cut.I also moved my rear springs back 6" by cutting off the mounts and rewelding them back on. :edit: first the 44 was on a standard rim, I need a dually rear axle so I can Mount the H1 wheels in the rear. __________________ another scout 2 on 1 tons http://www.thisdysfunctional.org http://www.norcalscouts.com

10-17-2008, 10:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 5 Location: Sacramento Posts: 414	Re: my new scout 2 Moving the motor back is not that big of a deal while you have it all apart. I fab on some new mount extensions and moved it back 2.5" I did use your sheet metal adjustment tool on the passenger side for some extra clearance near the head. __________________ 73 Scout II 345/727/D20

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