Re: Talked to another Scout 800 owner last night

["Gary Billings" <scoutman@domain.elided>]

>Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 11:11:57 -0500 (EST)
>From: "daniel.r.felix.1" <dfelix2@domain.elided>
>Subject: Talked to another Scout 800 owner last night
>

>Since I have (I think) a 3 speed in one of my parts Scouts, I offered to
>let him use it until he could get that one from CO, but he said it needs
>to be a t-90AA or it will blow the gears apart with that 345.  So where on
>mine do I look for this designation?? 

If it is a three speed, coupled to a V8, then it is probably a T-90 AA-1B.  It says so right on the tranny, dig thru the dirt and grime near the top along the edge.


 Will the 3 speed I have right now
>(currently bolted up to a trashed 4 cyl) swap into his with the v8 easily?

Nope, I've been there, done that.  The input shafts are different sizes.  The V8 requires a larger input shaft.  Unless yours is a 3 speed from a Scout II, it will not work.

>Will bellhousings swap? 

Nope, unless it's from a Scout II :)
 Is there anyway to tell if the one I have will
>bolt up to his engine without taking mine out and trying it? 

If your 3 speed input shaft is only about 1.5" in diameter (or so), it won't work.

He didn't
>know what year the 345 came out of either.  I am sure he could probably
>find out since he works with the PO.  Is it stamped on the block anywhere?
>For some reason I am thinking it isn't.  I did tell him where to look to
>verify that it was a 345 though, told him there should be a stamp on the
>block above the fuel pump and/or a stamp on the valley pan. I hope this is
>right?  I know it should be there with my 4 cyl.  It's sounding like Mark
>won't be getting online anytime soon, so I may be asking a lot of
>questions for him in the future.:)  Much thanks in advance!
>
>
>Dan Felix
>1966 Scout 800 - still at mech's
>1965 Scout 80 - still sitting on a pallet
>1964 Scout 80 - it can still roll!



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