98dango
Expedition Leader
So I have had this scout for almost 6 years now. I have built 3 other scouts since I bought this one and probably 8 other trucks. I'm finally in the this scout has to be built mode. I have have my Super Duty for long range trips. I had planned to build a rock buggies and then life happens. A tip to see my best friend for the last 23 years has my wife and I moving to the coast. So a buggy just ain't doing it and I love this scout. As it sits right now is 90% stock and clean. No motor it originally had a 266 v8. I don't have a Ih motor and really think I'd be light years ahead by swapping in some more modern gear. What I am after is a good driver I hate to use this term but a Jeep. I can get hear 1 of 2 ways my first plan was to cut up my dodge and used it all in this scout . But I kinda like it.
So I got to thinking I have a good Toyota front with high steering and all that. I also have a complete 1999 2wd s10 blazer 4.3 with a 4l60e I'm not much of an auto guy. From my reading the Toyota and scout are the same Wms 55" I also have a kit that will make it 58" if need be . What I'm after is 35s and able to do alot of trails. Not a full crawler some thing g fun to drive take the top off.
Some thing along those lines.
Hear is what I'm wondering would a vortec 4.3 with a Sm465 Np205 and say 4:11 gears be enough for this rig.
So I got to thinking I have a good Toyota front with high steering and all that. I also have a complete 1999 2wd s10 blazer 4.3 with a 4l60e I'm not much of an auto guy. From my reading the Toyota and scout are the same Wms 55" I also have a kit that will make it 58" if need be . What I'm after is 35s and able to do alot of trails. Not a full crawler some thing g fun to drive take the top off.
Some thing along those lines.
Hear is what I'm wondering would a vortec 4.3 with a Sm465 Np205 and say 4:11 gears be enough for this rig.