1980 International Harvester Scout II 4X4 Fully Rebuilt LS-1 Conversion 15k mi

Description

1980 International Harvester Scout for sale in Billings, MT 59102

1980 International Harvester Scout II

3-door sport utility wagon 4x4 with removable hard top

Complete Frame-Off Restoration

First Place Winner in Scout Show Restoration Competition

This is a fully rebuilt and modified classic with a complete LS-1 drivetrain conversion, all performed by a technician with decades of Scout rebuild experience. He took particular care to preserve the vintage vibe and aesthetic while making it work in our modern context. During the rebuild, immense engineering and custom fabrication went into the entire powertrain to give this Scout the power, reliability, performance, and fuel efficiency to handle any off-road adventure imaginable, while keeping it performing smoothly on a city street. The Scout is a forebearer of the modern SUV and holds a uniquely revered status. The Scout is one of the more interesting vehicles ever manufactured in the United States. International Harvester produced the Scout from 1961 to 1980, creating it as a competitor to the Jeep, manufacturing only 532,674 during its 20-year production run. The Scout is in the pantheon of the most respected 4WD steeds (with the ilk of the Land Rover Defenders, Chevy Blazers, and Ford Broncos). Land Rover restorations are cost-prohibitive for most, and Blazer and Bronco restorations are cliché. The Scout is rarer than all of them, and finding one is becoming difficult.

Exterior:

· Frame off paint job with perfect all metal body

· Custom fabricated steel running boards welded to frame

· Workman steel front and rear bumpers

· Badland 12,000 lb weather resistant off-road vehicle electric winch with hand-held remote control and high-end lightweight synthetic winch rope

· Custom steel rear swing gate that holds a spare tire and a classic red steel “jerry” fuel can

· Vintage Scout powder-coated steel roof rack

· Wired for two sets exterior bar lights (roof and grill) with interior light switches

· New windshield

· The graphics are removable sticker package easily replaceable with a classic Scout or custom sticker package

Powertrain:

· Full LS-1 V-8 Corvette Engine Drivetrain conversion

· The engine has approximately 16,000 miles, 1,000 of which are post-restoration

· LS designed radiator and hoses

· Replaced fuel lines, pump, and filters

· Aftermarket extended range fuel tank

· New heater hoses and control valve

· 4-speed automatic transmission Sidewinder Standard Automatic Shifter

· 4x4: 2hi, 4hi and 4 low

· Locking front hubs

· Power steering with steering component rebuild and rework

· Powder-coated frame

· Brake component rebuild and rework with chevy 4-wheel disc brakes

· Suspension component rebuild and rework

· Added steering stabilizers

· Full electrical body wiring harness replacement

· Custom fabricated front and rear sway bars

· Fully rebuilt 700R4 automatic transmission

· Dana 44 spring over axle conversation trussed with alloy axles front axle

· Dana 60 rear axle narrowed to Scout width fully trussed rear Axle

· BFG Mud terrain 35x12x16 tires with Pro comp aluminum alloy wheels

Interior:

· Repainted interior

· Interior floor/tub sprayed with spray-in bedliner and covered with new black carpet

· Custom black leather and grey interior (seats, doors, and rear quarter panels)

· Powder coated roll bar with three-point seat belts

· New electronic digital cluster

· Automatic windows

· Automatic door locks

· Original vintage heating and cooling system

· Original dash knobs

· Modern stereo system

Seller’s Note:The stripes are stickers, can be removed.

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