1980 International Harvester Scout

Traveler SUV

6 - Cyl.

Manual

K0093KGD22998

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Diesel

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 1980 International Scout Traveler Diesel I traded a Toyota 4Runner for this Traveler in the summer of 2008 in Phoenix Arizona. The International was in rough shape when I got it, but is in much better condition now. Here’s what was done to it since then from many hours of working on it and a fair amount of money. It’s not perfect I know, but compared to a lot of old IH’s, it’s better than most. The original body was in pretty bad shape. It was quite rusty and full of fiberglass and bondo patch jobs. After sizing it up for a while, I decided to see if another body might be the way to go. It turns out, a guy in one of the local International clubs (of which I became a member) had a complete body for a great price. It only had a couple small rust spots where the seats bolted down. That was cut out and replaced with new metal, then the patches and front floor were painted with black POR15. Before setting the new/used body on, I decided to do some work to the running gear and chassis. Here are the items that were rebuilt or replaced: -new metal brake lines throughout -new DOT approved braided stainless steel brake hoses -rebuilt front disc brake calipers and rear wheel cylinders -cleaned and inspected both front and rear axles, replaced anything needed and refilled with 80-90wt oil -cleaned the transmission, transfer case and engine and changed all fluids -replaced feed and return fuel lines and installed an electric pump just forward of the refurbished tank -installed 1 ½” lift springs and 2” lift shackles with new urethane bushings and grade 8 bolts -replaced the old shocks with new Rancho HD gas shocks and new mounts -I had the power steering gear box rebuilt by a shop in Scottsdale known throughout the IH community -the clutch linkage was rebuilt with new cross shaft bushings -replaced the throttle cable assembly with a new one We set the body on the chassis with new rubber body mounts and new washers. All of the electrical was sorted out and run, as well as a full dash of gauges in a custom aluminum panel. I put new gray carpet and jute padding in that I cut and fitted myself. It’s not perfect, but it doesn’t move around like the cheap molded carpets. I bought and installed brand new seats from a 2008 Chrysler Van that I got from a company who builds handicapped accessible vehicles. The front ones are mounted on factory International bucket seat stands, and for the rear I chose to fabricate a mount that would allow for the seat to be folded forward for more space in the back. There are new seat belts on the front seats and new belts for two passengers on the back seat. They are lap belts. Instead of the old steering column, I opted for a tilt column with the smaller Sport steering wheel. I replaced the turn signal cam and the electrical ignition switch and installed the column with a new steering coupler as well. In the back cargo area, there is a Hi-Lift jack mounted on the drivers side. There are two very strong tiedowns (one on each side) that I fabricated to hold down the spare tire, tool box, cooler and anything else from moving around while 4 wheeling. One ratchet strap is all you need. I ran a power wire and installed an “Auto dimming w/compass” rear view mirror. I had it unplugged, when I plugged it back in today, it would not calibrate the compass. Maybe I’m not doing it correctly, but it may be faulty. I replaced the shifter boots also and installed a large Mag-Lite flashlight with brackets to hold it next to the shifters. This summer, a rodent got in and chewed a couple small holes in the boots and a small area of the carpet next to the dimmer switch on the drivers side floor. Also nibbled on the passenger side front seatbelt, but it is still safe and functional. I decided to install a new aluminum radiator from Summit Racing for the Arizona heat. All new radiator hoses, heater hoses, thermostat, belts and a NOS Nissan coolant bypass hose were installed. I put a CB Radio bracket on the dash and installed a through glass CB antenna on the rear window. The truck comes with a new CB that’s not in the pictures. The door and window seals are in good condition, but I think the windshield seal will leak a little when exposed to prolonged moisture. I’m told it could be reinstalled with some urethane sealer to stop any leaking. The glass is all good and I also have a set of side windows for the Traveler top that have the front sliding portions that open. Unfortunately I only have one rubber seal and that is why they haven’t been installed. They come with the truck if the buyer wants them. I replaced the molded seal between the top and windshield frame as well as the seals between the top and the sides. This truck came from the factory with Air Conditioning, but I do not have all of the components therefore I never reinstalled the system. And after moving up to Montana, the need hasn’t arisen. I have two evaporator/blower assemblies, one underdash switch/duct housing, but I do not have the hoses, condenser, or a compressor. The turbocharger exhaust side was replaced with a newer one from a Mercedes Benz (a common upgrade to increase bottom end power by spooling up the turbo sooner), and then a new 2 ½” exhaust system was fabricated with the elbow eliminator out of the turbo to a 3 bolt flange, then to a stainless steel flex joint for reducing vibration in the tailpipe. It is straight piped back and out through a sleeve in the drivers rear quarter in front of the rear wheel. This makes for a lot of clearance, the exhaust system is higher than the bottom of the frame and exiting in front of the axle eliminates any interference with the axle when four wheeling. It sounds really nice and is not too loud, but there is plenty of room if someone wanted to add a small muffler to make it even quieter. The 32x11.50-15 BF Goodrich All Terrain KO’s were like new when I put them on. They have less than 4k miles on them. I did poke a small hole in the side of the drivers rear on one outing and had to put a plug in it. It hasn’t leaked at all since early 2009 when it was done. The wheels are 15 x 8 chrome steel wheels in great condition. I have some extra parts that will go with the truck if the buyer wants them. I have a really nice set of vent wing assemblies, some side body moulding pieces, the sliding side windows, the air condition parts, a 1977 front grill assembly with the round headlights (for the people who prefer the round lights over the 1980 only rectangular ones), and probably a few more things that I can’t think of right now. It will be up to the buyer as to what parts they want or not. Another thing I forgot to mention is; I replaced all of the glow plugs with new Nippon Denso ones, ran individual 10 gauge wires from each glow plug back to a 200 amp rated contactor on the firewall. It is fed directly from the battery via a 4 gauge cable and is controlled by the factory glow plug button on the dash with the timer light. This insures that each glow plug gets all the power it needs. All of the gauges have new sending units installed for each. The gauges are as follows from left to right as well as the manufacturer: -coolant temperature Equus -oil pressure Equus -boost VDO -tachometer ISSPRO -speedometer Equus -exhaust temperature Stewart Warner -voltage Sunpro -fuel level Equus -clock Gaffrig (not working) The one-piece Traveler rear hatch was cut down to be used with a steel Scout tailgate. There are two twist latches that secure the rear area and lock with the same key. The tailgate is a yellow original paint one that has no rust at all and is very nice. The bumpers were custom built by me using ¼” wall 2 x 8 rectangular tubing. The front is secured to the frame by four large grade 8 bolts through the frame with internal sleeves to prevent crushing. The rear is attached to the frame through ½” plate with grade 8 bolts and has a receiver in the middle and a flat four pin trailer plug in. Although, with these tires and the 3.54 gearing, it won’t pull much. The running gear in this Traveler consists of: -front and rear Dana 44 axles with 3.54 gearing, Lock-Rite locker in the rear and factory open front -T-19 close ratio transmission and Dana 300 transfer case -Nissan SD33-T diesel straight 6 turbocharged engine, unknown miles but very clean in and out I installed a Hydroboost braking system from a Chevrolet Astrovan to increase braking effectiveness and get away from using the vacuum pump that is mounted on the back of the alternator. For those unfamiliar, Hydroboost uses pressure from the power steering pump to boost braking pressure. It works extremely well, you can lock up these 32 inch tires on the pavement if you want to. I drove this thing loaded at 65 mph from Phoenix to Montana (1500 miles) and got 18-20 miles per gallon with these big tires. I did not have one mechanical issue on the trip, nor have I any other time I’ve driven it. It always brings me home. Some smaller skinny tires would increase the mileage I’m sure. There are a few things to be dealt with at some time in the future. The horn doesn’t work, the air conditioning system will need to be reinstalled if you want A/C, the arm rests are missing from both doors, the clock quit working, the auto dimming compass mirror doesn’t seem to be working, the door key works in the drivers door lock but not the passenger side, and it would be a good idea to have the injectors serviced by someone recommended on one of the IH websites because I haven’t had it done and don’t know when they were last serviced. The drivers rear quarter, the hood and the tailgate could use a repaint to match the rest of the truck. And the sun visors don’t match the gray interior, they are tan. I should have some more oil and fuel filter cartridges that I will include also. Although, they have less than 500 miles or so on them now. There are actually 3 fuel filters; one right before the electric fuel pump, one spin on water trap filter in the engine bay to the right of the radiator and the factory filter mounted on the engine. The electric fuel pump is not really needed, but I believe it makes things easier on the manual lift pump on the engine and it also helps when you change fuel filters by priming and filling them before starting the engine. This reduces the risk of getting air into the injectors I’m told. There is a toggle switch on the dash by the drivers knee to turn the pump on or off. In case anyone has made it this far, here is a link to see even more pictures and a couple videos. http://s742.photobucket.com/albums/xx61/ak-norwest/1980%20International%20Diesel%20Traveler/ In order to help out, I can bring the International to Missoula to meet someone at the airport for pick up or to help with shipping. After it is paid in full, you have a month to come and get it ( a couple days over not a big deal) just keep in communication with me. I actually live a few miles outside of Plains Montana, so if you have a shipper come for the truck, they will need to let me know if they need me to bring the truck into town for pick up also. I will require a $500 deposit through Paypal within 24 hours of the end of auction. Then, I will require the balance within 7 days in the form of cash in person or a wire transfer to my bank account. Neither the truck or the title will leave my possession till I have received full payment. Please make sure your finances are in order before bidding so that this can be a painless transaction. I’m not trying to sell this thing because I want to, but because I need to. Hassles and problems will only make it more painful. I have been as honest as I can regarding the vehicle, so please give me the same courtesy. Thank you. On Nov-05-10 at 15:43:09 PDT, seller added the following information: I added a couple photos of the rear floor in front of the tailgate, under the carpet and padding. You can see some of the old carpet backing stuck to the body, so I think it's been carpeted most of it's life. I didn't scrape the old stuff too much because I didn't want to damage the paint and open up the metal to rusting. I also added a couple more videos, they are at the end of all the pictures on the Photobucket link. Thanks.