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

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday, February 1, 2004, at 05:44 AM, Joseph Shaw, II wrote:

> Also, I like the 196 engine.  The ones with 152's are not very capable 
> of
> highway speeds, usually are geared higher anyway because of this, and 
> simply
> aren't up to modern day snuff if you are using it for more than local
> errands and running around town, in my opinion.  However, the 196 has 
> just
> enough more oomph to make it better in these ways, you can interchange 
> with
> a later 196 if you find one out of a Scout II that may have even more 
> oomph,
> and I believe that you can swap in a V8 much easier, should you ever 
> find
> you want or need to.  Also, because of the extra guts, they often are 
> geared
> a little lower, which allows for more axle/differential options.
>
> But this is, of course, just my opinion!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Michael
No, quite the opposite, it's gospel, not opinion,  because it agrees 
with what I think. <g>

John