We’ve seen some Scouts in our day, but this one is pretty damn trick. And we don’t just mean the LS Engine swap, as that pales in comparison to the insane front and rear suspension travel, trophy truck inspired of course, and all the rest of the trickery inside and out. Did you see the Corvette dash? We’re not usually modern dash swap guys, but this one fits somehow. It makes 570 horsepower thanks to that built LS3, and power is funneled through a bullet proof Turbo 400 and then onto a 9 inch rear. There is so much to list on this one, that we’re going to let the seller handle it. Read below. This one could be a riot!
Here is all the info from the seller: CLICK HERE TO EMAIL THE SELLER
Project started with an overly nice, laser straight, and California kept 1963 International Harvester Scout 80 (complete with functioning safari windshield and is far booking/more unique than any bronco jeep or defender) then went through a thousand plus man hour professional build complete with full custom suspension, cage, built 580hp aluminum ported 6.2L LS3, tuned King 2.5 coil-overs (capable of 20″+ front and 30″+ race suspension travel), interior, and even hand-laid carbon fiber hood. Truck has all current California registration/tags/plates and is an incredibly capable machine that was never raced (or pushed on ‘non-soft’ terrain) but built for weekend fun on the dunes (which acquired 99% of its around 3k on completed build mileage highway commuting).
The Scout currently has a very ‘streetable’ set-up, all current tags, relatively mild exhaust system, incredible bluetooth mp3, etc. 8-way surround sound system, would cost north of $100k to replicate, and is kept garaged in west Los Angeles.
Feel free to email with any questions, offers, etc.
Further specs below:
Drivetrain:
-Fully built 6.2L LS3 V8 with aluminum ported heads, LS7 cam, custom side exit race exhausts, complete tune, and billet intakes (Engine dyno’d 570HP/500TQ on pump gas with full synthetic changes at 500 miles)
-Built GM Turbo 400 trans with 2500 RP Turbine, B&M/Billet Sparco Shifter
-Built and treated ford 9″ inch rear with R355 Daytona locker Iron gearing
-Full size aluminum race radiator (with auxiliary controlled twin race fans) with reinforced and caged engine bay
-20 gallon aluminum racing fuel cell, braided lines, and 700hp race-output fuel system
Body/suspension:
-Full chromoly cage, swing arm race suspension, and full King 2.5 coilers over, 2.5 by-passes, and 2.5 adjustable billet bump stop system ( ~20″ of travel in front, ~30″ in rear)
-Modern ford I-beam race suspension with all forged hardware fittings
-Race disk brakes at all four corners with braided hoses, lines, and wilwood finishings
-HID headlights, high output LED turn signals and brake lighting, and adjustable auxiliary full Rigid 70″ double stack LED light bar
-Custom laid full carbon fiber hood with Kartech billet pins and clips, functioning safari windshield to fold down as unique to the more rare 80 body, and custom riveted aluminum race panel doors
-Rhino lined interior with arctic white exterior and deep blue finishings
-Raceweight matte black pro-comp 15″ wheels with brand new 33×12.5 red label general grabbers and adjustable front lockers
Interior:
-Flush fitted black Z06 full dash with all autometer race gauges, carbon fiber bezel, alcantara sparco wheel, and sparco billet forged shifter, race hub, and pedals
-Custom carbon weave and mesh mastercraft suspension seats with rear 45″ rear bench and full pro-armor 4 point racing harness (with LED lights, padding, and storage pouches)
-New JVC premier (marine/water resistant) bluetooth mp3, phone, pandora, etc. streaming system with dual 6×9 5 way 300w underseat front and 135W 3way overhead rear Polk flagship speakers
You guys should rename these hallowed pages LSShift!
Don’t you get the fact that a lot of us are fans of the Blue Oval and are sick of your addiction to that particular lump of iron? Time and time again we see beautifully crafted creations such as this spoiled as the builders lack the imagination to put anything different under the hood. For instance what would have been wrong with a turbo International V8? One day the LS will be the only motor anybody ever swaps into other makes of car and for this Ford fan that will be the day that hot rodding dies!
A turbo International V8? You’ve got to be kidding me! When another manufacturer comes up with an engine that can make as much horsepower for the same money, then you will see them swapped into everything like the LS engines are. Until then quit whining.
Classic case of blue balls