Thursday, April 24, 2008

1963 Scout + Toyota 2LT

The guys at the shop are putting everything back together. Since I haven't actually driven it yet, all I can do is list off the new goodies and wait patiently. Planning a road trip next month, subjectivity forthcoming.

Toyota 2LT turbo diesel with 5-speed gearbox and transfer case (mechanical fuel pump); rebuilt Dana 44 rear, 4.27 gears and new drive shafts; new front disc brakes; new radiator, intercooler, and EGT gauge; new wiring harness; new shocks and springs; rebuilt Scout II bucket seats and roll bar (for 3pt seat belts!).

Rest assured this is still an International, despite the Australian-printed engine manual for the Toyota Hi-Lux and 4Runner diesels. It wouldn't be fun if there weren't projects left for me: having two (refinished) fuel tanks makes for straight-forward WVO conversion, and it's just crying for custom-welded bumpers. Stay tuned.

I'm selling the old 1963 Comanche 152 cu. in. engine.