Detail Info for: International Harvester : Scout SCOUT II 1974 INTERNATIONAL SCOUT II DAILY DRIVER, RUNS GREAT

Transaction Info
Sold On:
03/01/2012
Price:
$ 3400.00
Condition:
Mileage:
41531
Location:
Glenwood, Iowa, 51534
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1974 International Harvester Scout
Submodel Body Type:
SCOUT II SUV
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
-
VIN:
1H4SODG33667
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS HAS BEEN MY SON'S DAILY DRIVER FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. HE STOPPED DRIVING IT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WHEN HE BOUGHT ANOTHER SCOUT WITH A BUILT 350 CHEVY MOTER IN IT. IT HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT TRUCK, VERY DEPENDABLE WITH A VERY STRONG RUNNING MOTOR. IT HAS VERY LITTLE RUST FOR A MIDWEST SCOUT, THE ONLY RUST THROUGH IS ON BOTH ROCKERS AND THE FLOOR HAS A ONE INCH STRIP ALONG THE DOOR SILL. WE HAVE NEW REPLACEMENT ROCKERS THAT COME WITH THE SCOUT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SPOT PRIMED SEVERAL SURFACE RUST SPOTS ON BOTH DOORS AND TWO 1 INCH STRIPS BELOW WINSHIELD; BECAUSE OF THE BROWN PRIMER THEY LOOK MUCH WORSE THAN THEY ARE. THE RUST WAS WHERE THE SIDE MIRRORS MOUNT AND UNDER THE LOWER CHROME STRIP ON THE DOOR. HE TREATED THEM AND THEN PRIMED THEM BUT NEVER PAINTED OVER THEM AMD NOW THEY HAVE SOME RUST ON THEM AGAIN. THEY ARE VERY SOLID, DEFINATLY NOT RUSTED THROUGH. WE HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, POWER STEARING PUMP,MASTER CYLINDER, POWER ASSIST UNIT AND IT HAS A NEW EDELBROCK 4 BARREL CARBURATOR. IT HAS 4 NEW 31X10.5X15in TIRES WITH ABOUT SIX THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ABOUT SIX THOUSAND MILES AGO WITH A REBUILT ONE. THE 4X4 ALL WORKS PROPERLY. ALL GAGES WORK EXCEPT FOR OIL PRESSURE, IT USED TO HAVE AN AFTER MARKET OIL PRESSURE GAGE AND PRESSURE WAS ALWAYS STRONG BUT THE GAGE STARTED LEAKING AND HE REMOVED IT. WE REPLACED THE HOSES AND BELTS. WE HAVE A SALVAGE RADIATOR THAT GOES WITH THE SCOUT, WE DID NOT GET AROUND TO REPLACING IT, BUT THE COOLANT NEEDS FLUSHED AND REPLACED. ENGINE HAS ALWASY BEEN EXTREEMLY STRONG AND DEPENDABLE, WE SUSPECT THAT IT HAS HAD SOME WORK ON IT AT ONE TIME BECAUSE IT IS SO STRONG. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT A YEAR AGO BECAUSE IT TWISTED OFF UNDER AN EXTREEM LOAD/TORQUE SITUATION. IT HAS DUAL EXHOST GLASS PACKS AND HAS A NICE STRONG SOUND TO IT. IT HAS AN OLDER PAINT JOB BUT PAINT STILL SHINES, THERE ARE SOME SMALL SCRATCHES AND A FEW SMALL HAIL DENTS ON HOOD. NO RUST AROUND WHEELS IN CARGO AREA OR ON FLOORS OR BODY EXCEPT WHERE IDENTIFIED. THIS IS A VERY RELIABLE, STRONG RUNNING SCOUT. GREAT FUN TO DRIVE AND IN EXCELLANT SHAPE. THE STARTING PRICE IS VERY REASONABLE. I WOULD NOT HEASITATE TO DRIVE THIS SCOUT ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME. PLEASE CALL TYLER AT 402-250 6935 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AS HE WORKS AN OVERNIGHT SHIFT BUT WILL CALL YOU BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS SCOUT IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME IF SOLD. $500.00 PAYPAL DEPOSIT WITHIN 3 DAYS, BALANCE DUE IN 7 DAYS. THERE IS NO SHIPPING, BUT WE WILL ASSIST WITH LOADING IF YOU ARRANGE SHIPPING.