Re: [ihc] need some advice on possible scout purchase

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 10:08 AM 2/1/04, Joseph Shaw, II wrote:

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>A (IH) V-8 into a 4 cyl 800 is NEVER an easy swap !! Frame, radiator,
>radiator location, transmission location, shifter cane holes in the tunnel
>cover (fore and aft location thereof), bell housing, clutch linkage,
>steering linkage (drag link length), steering box (inside vs. outside
>frame), driveshaft lengths are ALL different !!
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>I did not say, "easy," but "easier."  However, it sounds like they are the
>same.  I thought there was something done differently in the 196, due to its
>increased height, that made more room for the V8 height-did not realize it
>was simply turning the engine more.  I thought they were a more direct
>swap-out.  Sorry for the mis-information!
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An IH V-8 into an 4 cyl Scout II is the EASY swap. bolt in.

Greg