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Well, I debated about posting this since this is a bronco site, but I figured since I am using an all ford drive train, and it all came out of a bronco (94), I would give it a go. This thing is surprisingly similar to an old bronco. ( i had a 69 maroon one with a 351C, 435, D20 combo back in highschool). The frame is a little wider, making more room for the 205. I figure a lot of this would translate well into the bronco market. Anyway, if you guys hate it, remove it from the forum. So on to the pics up to date...........
Well, it seems weird doing a build thread for something other than the bronco, but its time. After flopping plugly last season, the tops wont go on, and thus the boys will be subject to rain and heat. two things I am not crazy about. (you know, its a funny thing being a father. i never cared about shit; see bad shit all day long at work, take stupid chances and otherwise disregard my health and safety. But now that I am married with two boys, that is all I worry about. ) i also had some isssues with smog this year. granted, they were my own fault, but IMO, the green weenies are going to be gunning for the 80's and 90's cars here pretty soon. SOOOOOOO, I decided to spend a lot of money (250 bucks) and bought a 1961 Scout 80. Stock it has a twin stick D18, 152 4cyl motor, D27 axles with 4.27 gears and lockers, a 100" wheel base, and a shit load of rusty bolts/parts. It also only weighs 3900 pounds from factory, so I am shooting for 5K total, but thats probably very conservative. here it is in all its glory the day i bought it
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So the plan is to strip the Bronco, and put the scout on front and rear radius arms, 1 tons, 42 now with 44's next, the 351, klune and 205, etc, etc. All the shit the bronco has. I also plan to stretch the wheel base from 100 to 110 at least, likely 115ish, exo/ino cage it, and cut the fawk out of it. Hopefully it will be street legal as I like driving around town too much, and still would rather drive to the trail than tow.
Sooo, on to the build up.
It came with saddle style fuel tanks on either side. they were prone to causeing rust
So i pulled that tanks, and am going to use a scout II tank for 19 gallons, and hopefully it will fit ahead of the rear axle. This leaves the old gas tank area available for storage with a little welding and some sheetmetal
One of the reasons I like this vintage scout is (aside from being pre-smog) the super shitty fabber friendly interior
this is the reason for wanting to stretch it.I had a early bronco in high-school, and realized you really couldn't fit all that much in the back with a back seat there. Add in TWO car seats for the next few years, and space becomes even more limited. The cooler BARELY fits in there, and as the boys grow, their heads will hit. you all know I am safety geek, so that wont work.
So i decided that 6" of stretch would be a good compromise between aesthetics and function. Will give plenty of room for the boys, and not be too long for a ten inch rear wheel stretch. I am also going to comp cut the rear. You can see how simple stretching it should be. Its all right angles
ickle: This pic is a 41" radial i got from some guy named Bill. the hubs are about 2 inches above where they would be IF mounted to my wheels, and this is with NO lift from stock. So I am thinking like 6" lift max and a comp cut will be PLENTY
In the front, i plan to remove all the core support, etc and replace it with tube. imagine a big U coming from the firewall along where the fenders attach, and tying into the frame. The front axle will get pushed 4 to 6" depending on firewall clearance. Im hoping to push the 351 forward and down, so i can make the firewall flat, and gain some more leg room. time will tell for his
I plan to wheel the bronco for one more season. I really want to push it through squeeze rock at fordyce and run the hammers in it. Then, it gets cut up. So its just cleaning and body stuff for now. maybe a little prewire down the road.
Well, it seems weird doing a build thread for something other than the bronco, but its time. After flopping plugly last season, the tops wont go on, and thus the boys will be subject to rain and heat. two things I am not crazy about. (you know, its a funny thing being a father. i never cared about shit; see bad shit all day long at work, take stupid chances and otherwise disregard my health and safety. But now that I am married with two boys, that is all I worry about. ) i also had some isssues with smog this year. granted, they were my own fault, but IMO, the green weenies are going to be gunning for the 80's and 90's cars here pretty soon. SOOOOOOO, I decided to spend a lot of money (250 bucks) and bought a 1961 Scout 80. Stock it has a twin stick D18, 152 4cyl motor, D27 axles with 4.27 gears and lockers, a 100" wheel base, and a shit load of rusty bolts/parts. It also only weighs 3900 pounds from factory, so I am shooting for 5K total, but thats probably very conservative. here it is in all its glory the day i bought it
.
's
So the plan is to strip the Bronco, and put the scout on front and rear radius arms, 1 tons, 42 now with 44's next, the 351, klune and 205, etc, etc. All the shit the bronco has. I also plan to stretch the wheel base from 100 to 110 at least, likely 115ish, exo/ino cage it, and cut the fawk out of it. Hopefully it will be street legal as I like driving around town too much, and still would rather drive to the trail than tow.
Sooo, on to the build up.
It came with saddle style fuel tanks on either side. they were prone to causeing rust
So i pulled that tanks, and am going to use a scout II tank for 19 gallons, and hopefully it will fit ahead of the rear axle. This leaves the old gas tank area available for storage with a little welding and some sheetmetal
One of the reasons I like this vintage scout is (aside from being pre-smog) the super shitty fabber friendly interior
this is the reason for wanting to stretch it.I had a early bronco in high-school, and realized you really couldn't fit all that much in the back with a back seat there. Add in TWO car seats for the next few years, and space becomes even more limited. The cooler BARELY fits in there, and as the boys grow, their heads will hit. you all know I am safety geek, so that wont work.
So i decided that 6" of stretch would be a good compromise between aesthetics and function. Will give plenty of room for the boys, and not be too long for a ten inch rear wheel stretch. I am also going to comp cut the rear. You can see how simple stretching it should be. Its all right angles
ickle: This pic is a 41" radial i got from some guy named Bill. the hubs are about 2 inches above where they would be IF mounted to my wheels, and this is with NO lift from stock. So I am thinking like 6" lift max and a comp cut will be PLENTYIn the front, i plan to remove all the core support, etc and replace it with tube. imagine a big U coming from the firewall along where the fenders attach, and tying into the frame. The front axle will get pushed 4 to 6" depending on firewall clearance. Im hoping to push the 351 forward and down, so i can make the firewall flat, and gain some more leg room. time will tell for his
I plan to wheel the bronco for one more season. I really want to push it through squeeze rock at fordyce and run the hammers in it. Then, it gets cut up. So its just cleaning and body stuff for now. maybe a little prewire down the road.
, and im still putting the rear shackle mount of the end of the axle. its 59" back from the front hanger. This is based on my current, hevier rig, so i may have to push it forward an inch or so. I have a rear 2x2x.188 rear bumper/winch mount to put on there from the current rig, so the hangers wont just be sitting out there.
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