Bronco and Blazer Started Here

This 1975 Scout II represents the second-generation of the International Scout family. Without the first Scout in 1961, there would be no 1966 Ford Bronco or 1969 Chevy Blazer. But is this second-generation Scout II a copy of Bronco and Blazer? Did the Scout eat its own tail? Watch and learn!

[@GlenStoner]

Among the Saturday Night alumni you mention, the Jane you speak about was none other than Jane Curtin. Love your junkyard crawls and your insightful and often witty commentary.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you back in the Junkyard soon

[@marcstlaurent3719]

Back when I was just out of high school in the late 70’s I lusted after the Scout SSII with the soft top and doors like a Jeep .

[@troymcdougall6170]

I'll bet that thing was a beauty in its day. You can tell that color would have been sharp. I loved Internationals, trucks and the Scouts were unique and really cool. Great segments Steve.

[@resetsetmefree478]

well let's see....a bit of touch up paint here and there, maybe some new tires...

[@googleusergp]

I want to say that's code 6787 Concord Blue exterior paint.

[@resetsetmefree478]

@@googleusergp hey do u have some? Paint er up!😆

[@googleusergp]

@@resetsetmefree478 I'm sure something can be done with the spray paint aisle at Home Depot or Lowes. LOL.

[@morganjatkwicz9171]

Friend had a 73 that was baby blue with a white top like this one. Incredible ride

[@Supro62]

This brings back memories, as my late father worked for IH/Navistar from 1965 to 2002. He started in logistics in 1965 at the Chatham, Ontario plant, moving to Hamilton, Ontario (then Canadian head office) and subsequently to Chicago, IL at the corporate head office, working in IT. I was a kid in the 1970's and we had a steady rotation of Travelalls and Scout II company vehicles at home. They were tough as nails vehicles, but prone to rust after not too many Canadian winters. A Scout II is what I learned to drive on in the very early 1980's.

[@Rene-up1dl]

Yarder engineer on a logging job I worked on back in 99 had a scout 2 that thing would climb ice that was steep like you wouldn't believe

[@dantheisen8056]

Friend of mine had a '75 with 304 V8...tremendous torque tough as nails and cool as could be! Rusted out like you wouldn't believe

[@1967davethewave]

Those International V8's were built with the International core values. They were simple, reliable, smooth and easy to work on. Doubtful they were going to impress at the drag strip but if you needed something that would start in the worst conditions and hum like a sewing machine those V8's were great.

[@angingls656]

I'm a Scout nut and lifelong owner. I watch this everyday,and have been waiting for a Scout or Traveller. I PDI'd these as an apprentice. My service mgr used to say a Scout would rot in the Sahara desert. You can virtually guarantee their presence in a scrap yard. Well done Steve, you barely took a breath while spewing ten minutes of correct information. Thank you.

[@googleusergp]

It was a good presentation, however going by the VIN, this is a 1976 model year (F in the VIN is 1976, not 1975. This is an early 1976 built in mid-1975).

[@farmfinds]

When I was in high school, I worked in a small town independent shop that was previously an IH dealer. We had lots of Scouts, Travelers, Travelalls and pickups in and out over the years. Rust, however, was the Scout II killer! Even in Midwest states that had mild winters and used minimal salt on the roads.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

I LS swapped a '76 Traveller from Arizona, and it did not have any rust. The exhaust manifold bolts came off with a 3/8 ratchet. As a Michigan resident, It was a joy to work on.

[@curthenry9398]

A guy I was stationed with in the USAF had a Scout. 4 of us removed the top once, we were young and strong. The top was very heavy and was very difficult to get the bolts to line up when we put the top back on.

[@andrewfischer8564]

july 1975 i was at the nights of pythias sleepaway camp in glen spay ny. i can remember alot about that month. for another post

[@bindertv6157]

The locking hubs were made by Warn for IH. 4bbl carb was only available in 1979-80. The Scout 80 & 800 fulltop was available with NO bulkhead, it was called the "walk-thru" and was introduced July 1962.

[@polypetalous]

My first car (1991) was a 1961 IH Scour 80 4x4, came without the 80hp 4cyl but had a 1955 Buick 322 V8 in it… Beast and I loved it!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I always loved those! I remember as a teenager building a 1/24 scale model of that truck, I used to see many of them on the road back then. Is sad to see that beauty on the junkyard!

[@jimpatnode4445]

Never really thought about Scout being the OG SUV. Still working the algorithm Steve 👍

[@maidenrulz73]

There was a guy in my neighbourhood drove one of these and it was all primer….he was a mountain man looking guy but what a mechanic….he’s long gone and so is the scout but I’ve always loved these things and think of him when I see one

[@blkft]

7:29,,,, No No No,,, that instrument panel is now Petrified Wood!

[@everydaymechanic4657]

My buddy had a beautifully restored 72 scout with a 4 speed manual. It's alot of fun to drive. We always joke that scouts would rot sitting on the dealers lot 🤣

[@daveridgeway2639]

Hi Steve, good video, your information is correct. The Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy, second generation (1978 and up) Ford Bronco and the Dodge Ramcharger/Plymouth Trailblazer where 100% full-size SUVs with two doors and a short wheel base. They had the same hip and shoulder room as a full-size pickup, and used the same body/chassis as a full-size 4x4 1/2 ton pickup chopped off. The first generation Ford Bronco (1966-1977) International Scout 1 and 2, and the first generation Jeep Cherokee (1974-1983) where not 100% full size, they where a mid-size SUV, a bit narrower and lighter than a full-size, but do not get these confused with compact SUVs I.e. Ford Bronco 2 and Chevrolet S-10 Blazer/GMC S-15 Jimmy. If you want my opinion, the first generation Ford Bronco was targeted towards the International Scout 1. For your information, the Ford Motor Company tried to buy Jeep on two separate occasions before the first Bronco. Please reply. Dave...

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Those 304,s 345,s and 394 engines , you timed those off number 8 cylinder when you used your timing light. I worked on a few of those years ago. I was amazed by the engines and the drivetrain. There 6 cyl engines which was a 252 was a thick heavy engine

[@cwie2968]

My friend had a 1974 Travelall which is like a 4 door Scout . Mechanical lever operating rear locker and a 401. It was a tank. Go through anything. On the road the thing handled like crap. Cool looking truck

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Drove a scout when I was in the army very spartan good for off road

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

I had a 1962 International Scout four-wheel drive and it also had the PTO unit the original PTO unit and it had like half an engine at one time and I thought it was a cool vehicle man it ran fantastic great job have a great day

[@petepeeff5807]

In the early 80's my father in law took an scout 800 chasie from the 60's. Body rusted out. Grafted a 75 Datsun pickup body on it. Took the badges and riveted them together to spell scotsun. He was always thinking out of the box.He had a 4x4 mini truck at the same time the imports were bringing their's out. For alot less.

[@dubiousf00d]

I have an uncle who loves anything international. He has a few of those and a few of the pickups resting in the brush behind his house. The rust is of course what decided their fate.

[@mec7568]

Great video this morning. I do believe the "IH" locking hubs (including the 'Lock-O-Matic') were manufactured by Warn as they are identical to the non-IH versions.

[@googleusergp]

Yup, IHC likely would have gone with "repackaged" items from the likes of Warn with their name on it. Much like Sears would do with a vendor. Same product, but with "Sears" or "Craftsman" on it. My 1979 Trans Am's shifter says "Hurst" on the side of it. For a time, those shifters did not say Hurst and GM realized that their policy of not allowing vendor names to be displayed might hurt them. Since they were using the product anyway, they might as well say it.

[@SteveMagnante]

Thanks for the info!

[@zzzoo2]

Thanks Steve! Wanted one of them so bad as a kid, especially a Super Scout. My neighbor had one but sold it and got a Travelall (big family). A guy I was in the service with had one with around 300,000 miles-the engines were tough, as you said.

[@willhorting5317]

Travelall... That's a model name I haven't heard in years! I recall my parents thought about buying a slightly used Travelall (I don't recall the year of vehicle), in the Spring of 1975. But they decided to buy a slightly used 1974 Suburban instead.😁

[@zzzoo2]

@@willhorting5317 Actually, my same neighbor ended up with a big Suburban after the Travelall got totaled, as I recall. He liked the Suburban, but I think he preferred the Travelall.

[@willhorting5317]

@@zzzoo2 👍

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Look at the bonds on the rear quarter wow

[@_Dave_S]

I like International trucks and have always wanted a pickup. Another channel has a 1980 Scout II with a Nissan turbo diesel motor, that's got to be fairly rare. Great stuff Steve!

[@googleusergp]

Yes, the Nissan sourced SD33-T diesel IHC was only offered from 1979-1980.

[@DeadInsideButStillSmiling]

Derek of Visegrip Garage has the diesel Scout II

[@spamanator666]

Tops on all the Scouts, Broncos, and Blazers are, of course, meant to be removed if so desired... it's a handful of bolts and takes ten minutes.

[@frederickhettesheimer2698]

My first truck was an 1971 International Travel All. Great Truck

[@abeneufeld9690]

First time I ever see a 4x4 front axle hub off the vehicle and explained thank you very much

[@SteveMagnante]

Glad you liked it!

[@paulbianco121]

Steve I heard that Dodge made an agreement with International to drop their large trucks, in exchange for dropping their small trucks. Perhaps you could verify this for a future junkyard crawl.

[@willhorting5317]

A construction company that I worked for in the '80s, had a 1974 IH 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup that was my "shop truck" (I "ran" the warehouse...by default, as I was the ONLY warehouse person). I used the pickup to run to the parts houses, and also to deliver parts to any construction jobs we had around town. I recall that pickup was a V8 (don't recall the displacement); a 4spd; very low gearing.... very high RPMs just to drive 60mph!; and someone had built a homemade metal flatbed for it.😁

[@kirkhathaway4974]

love the deer in all your posts!!!!!!!!

[@eleanorpowellfan]

That was Jane Curtin, Steve.

[@richardthelin8999]

That motor is a 345! You see it on the length on the bypass hose between the thermostat housing and the water pump.

[@schmidt28117]

In the early 70's I assisted a guy fix some wiring issues in a Scout I. It must have been rewired prior to me seeing it (I hope). The entire truck was wired in dark green wire with random 4-6 fuse blocks scattered all over the truck. It took days to straighten out. Love the truck.

[@MJHarte]

Nope. Thats factory. Its a running joke with scout guys that when there is a wiring problem, its the green wire...

[@tylerandersenandthegang]

I live in Southwest Iowa so I think I'm a time zone behind you but... the uploads 1st thing in the morning for me are a highlight of my day...

[@SteveMagnante]

Morning!

[@ldnwholesale8552]

PS pump is Rolls Royce, Ovlov, Ford and many others, made by Saginaw for the general market. Saginaw is a GM Owned company. Ditto Delco also. There was a far smaller 4 as well based on half a V8, I know of one used in a speedway midget with 155ci limit. Early Scout utes [all we got here in Oz] were a steering box supplier for Midgets and Modifieds. Ross, very strong and very quick ratio Those Inter V8s are a truck engine, in my experience all had a 2bbl carb. My 75 510 Inter was 2bbl. An engine that everyting is cast iron and heavy cast iron at that. I drove tippers for a period mid 70s and most of the Inters had 345s, Loadstars and Accos. Many of the newer Accos usd Deutz diesels which were a little bit faster than our Perkins converted Loadstar but engine life was quite suspect on them. The 345s would go past me one or two gears up. That speedo looks like a HK Holden one,, some Impalas and Novas used it a well

[@samfuller6273]

Looked like a good dash!

[@mikebierworth4335]

Thanks been waiting for a video on scout 2

[@SteveMagnante]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@mikebierworth4335]

I have two of them and enjoyed

[@mikebierworth4335]

Much appreciated

[@Niterider73]

We had a 79 scout II halfcab growing up. absolutely loved that truck. 345 power and convertible top. What more could you ask for?

[@BigMikesHooptyBarn]

I had a 67 with the 345 and it was a Beast! I foolishly traded it for a 78 Dodge 3/4 ton camper special that ended up not being half the 4 X 4 of the Scout. The guy I traded it to was unmoved by my remorse. Live and learn.

[@rickwhite3181]

Yeah my high school friend had a 1st gen never got stuck and we lived in the Berkshires Massachusetts lots of sm. Mountains Great memories of that Scout and the adventures we had

[@dalebaker8266]

Wow that would be a major project shame to see it rotting away like that

[@DanKirchner5150]

these are gold if u set them up right -$$

[@DeWittPotts]

Back in the day my neighbors had a International Travelall. My friends mother used it to cart around the family and company all over. I remember it was big and thirsty with dual gas tanks. IH had it's start back in the early 1900's and was formed from the 1902 merger of McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and Deering Harvester Company and three smaller manufactures. A very large part of their business was farm equipment. They were built so very well that many are still in use today on small farms.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

Yeah those travels were built like tanks. The sheet metal was of a heavy gauge. I've got one it's been sitting on the family Farm probably since the late seventies I think it's a 59. It's amazing to how well it has held up. The biggest problem with it or the trespassing thieves you're taking some trim off of it. I don't know what kind of paint they used but it's still there. A little bit of fading I don't think the thing has surface rust. The rest what little does have is right down at the very bottom. It's a testament to how well they built their equipment and vehicles.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

Great episode. We still have an old travel all that's much bigger than the scout. We've always called it Sherman. I'm sure it was my grandmother who named it after the Sherman tanks of world war II.

[@AjAJ-qr4vo]

My buddy Mike had a 77 Scout II in the same baby blue with white top, with the 345 CID. He succeeded to put the thing on its roof. Not intentionally but somehow did it. The one major drawback to the Scout was the rust. These things would practically rust out in a day!

[@billmanzke758]

The speedometer looks like one out of a late 1960's Pontiac.

[@bubbajohnston]

Built in Fort Wayne Indiana steve

[@googleusergp]

Correct, on Coliseum Avenue.

[@jerrycraig6522]

I loved my scout, it was a great car, half cab, instant roadsters great great 4x4, the thing would climb trees if you could get traction!!!

[@Bbbuddy]

When I was a teen in the 1970s, I was interested in Jeeps, but didn’t even know these existed.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Steve, Thanks for scouting this one out for us. 😁 Having said that, there is nothing funny about the Scout coming back as a ..........VW.🤨

[@timmetzger844]

Jane Curtain was the other SNL veteran

[@rgbigdog]

It's sad to see that Scout in the junkyard. Looks like it could have been saved years ago.

[@BDraggon]

Hey Steve, where's LocJaw? It's probably too cold for him to outside all the time. Probably sitting next to a nice, warm fireplace. Perfect weather for a reindeer though. Awesome video!

[@albertgaspar627]

maybe it's because i live in the rust belt south of this junkyard, but i'm always surprised these things don't get hot rodded more--custom frames for airbags and LS swaps. Other squarebody vehicles have taken off in popularity.

[@kfm908]

i had a yellow 75 with air and a 345 auto. Top was not hard to remove

[@bluesthing7490]

Great video on a forgotten relic!

[@88SC]

IH actually sold a turbocharged version of the slant four (198 cubes?) in Scouts in the mid 1960s. Those engines - V8 and 4 - had some oddball architecture. Heads are a bit like Mopar Polyspheres.

[@loualiberti4781]

I would Love to own that! Sweet Ride !

[@camaroberlinetta79]

Excellent video as always Steve!!! I got a customer with a 76 Scout II Traveler, been keeping it going for the past 12 years, pretty good truck, majority of the wiring is all dark green an numbered but numbers wear off so always fun to diagnose electrical issues on it lol an yes got a Chrysler 3 speed auto in them too. An couldn't help but notice that 99-01 Chevy S10 Blazer Trail Blazer 01:02 kinda a rare trim to see, I know its just another junky late 90's vehicle but I appreciate all vehicles newer or older.

[@stephenhenderson9871]

Good morning Steve, I have 2 models of the scout 2 the first one is from Ertl that I built when I was a kid. The other one is the same kit but from AMT- Ertl. I’m a big International fan being from farm country and having grown up with farmers. I did have an all original IH 1100 pickup for a while that had less than 20,000 miles on it, wish I still had it but I sold it twice to finance other projects. Thanks for another great video.

[@michaelstrafello7346]

Snow means beginning of vehicle lightening season just there is no rust where there are holes

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. ! Very informative, drove a few , they were more fun to drive than the Jeep .

[@blackstoneunimog6894]

Front disk rotors were one piece with the hub……at least in ‘79

[@DamonStJohn]

Just a FYI, IH V-8 had timing gears, no chain,or belt to fail...that's one reason they ran forever.....👍

[@robbchastain3036]

It saddens me, as I enjoy this vid, Steve, that the manufacturers lost the handle on making basic multi-use vehicles such as this Scout. And to think we got the Bronco and Blazer because of it and those early Broncos became the coolest Baja racers. And now, sure, we have the Bronco again but it is super expensive and seems more like a throwback in style only, not in form and functionality. And speaking of retro, why can't the Bronco be a basic model, just make the original with some airbags and safety features, and let the owner customize it and even fancy a spin down the peninsula with a bunch of other off-road crazies.

[@kentkirkpatrick7953]

Uh , the K5 top WAS made to come off, and so was the scout. Why do you think it bolts on. That was a major selling point.

[@derekclaydon900]

It is odd that someone would take the axles but leave the hubs behind. Those hubs with the IH logo are somewhat rare and sought after.

[@rixkafer56]

Im late to the party but Jane Curtain ! Im i the only one hearing jingle bells ring at times during the video

[@scottboyer8450]

These things in good kit sell for about 30+k right now. Insane.

[@Bo185]

“Top not meant to be removed” lol yeah it was optional. And was meant to be removed! Actually not hard to take off.

[@GH-hp3nq]

I have a jeep wagoneer 1982 and runs better than a scout any day. It's cold right now and my jeep wagoneer runs fantastic. A heater that gets so hot that you have to turn it off. Even when it's snowing.

[@davidmiller3263]

Awesome! I have a Midas edition super scout II… it looks about as good as this one😂

[@Jupitermustangmike]

I had a 345 in my 67 1 ton 4wd int

[@saginaw60]

For me the idea of 120 mph speedo, was to put 60 in the middle, the speed yer supposed to go.

[@pl5624]

Jane Curtin.

[@scoutdogfsr]

With all do respect the bronco was definitely influenced by the 1st generation scout but the blazer was unique to itself as the scout 2 wasn't started until 71 and the blazer in 69.

[@michaelstrafello7346]

Was #1cilinder located on the rear

[@chrisscearce]

Hi Steve, great video on this Scout 👍🏼. Wish that literature was a yr newer. This would have given an opportunity to mention the Super Scout. They were cool for what 1977 had to offer. How about a model built, or do you have one already together? Namaste 🙏🏼

[@joehorecny7835]

What's in the glove box???

[@toddbob55]

Ford Bronco was the best vehicle overall even better than Blazer in quality but Ford usually is

[@Ollywood00]

You forgot to mention the Ramcharger & Trailduster

[@mathewkorn5008]

406 garage has a few living examples!!!!

[@TEN-TIMES-HARDER]

Here is the Scout Show and Factory tour, kzbin.info/www/bejne/i166Z2yHZaekhJY Lots of IH vids here, just did engine vid, full rebuilds, I can add so much here, them steering boxes, are not the same, they have an extra bearing in the center so they need 2 rebuild kits....

[@randyauer7303]

Morning Steve get well soon Hope you get these messages we think about you

[@SHANEW79]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jah9791]

Tired of Rudolph DieselHead, giving a thumbs down every time he shows up

[@seed_drill7135]

IH went bankrupt around this time and came out of reorganization as Navistar. I think their tractor division disappeared around then, too.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Jane Goodall?

[@johnparks6665]

Surprised you didn't mention that a diesel engine was available.

[@rowenajohnson9173]

Broken axles plagued the first ones !

[@yvescote9893]

Those Saginaw pumps were in just about everything from the 60's into the 90's.

[@DanEBoyd]

'The canned ham...' GM and AMC, used them, and even Ford would use them in trucks and vans as well as some full-size luxury cars. Dunno if I've ever seen one in a MOPAR though.

[@yvescote9893]

Yes exactly the canned ham. My dad has an 84 Dodge 600 (K car) convertible. I had to change the canned ham, it was leaking

[@johnnyhawk329]

Jane Curtain.

[@neshpro6521]

I want that blazer from your previous video! I did save the Chevelle that you featured Silent Malibu! Sure wish I could save them all! @neshpro6521

[@rebelscumspeedshop]

What is with all the stuffed / fake animals in this junkyard?

[@s277garage6]

I'm so glad you did a scout 2 Also fun fact: the later scouts came with an optional diesel power plant from nissan

[@kenny3217]

Thats what mine has, it is very tough to start in cold weather, slower than molasses, builds boost like a dog, and is impossible to get parts for, but it will putt around my Scout at 25mpg @ 60 mph and is very reliable.

[@WieDrDerJonge]

@@kenny3217 In Europe and Australia the Nissan SD33 is pretty common.

[@googleusergp]

Yes, SD33 and then then the SD33 in 1979-1980. Both Nissan sourced.

[@WieDrDerJonge]

@@googleusergp no, the SD33 and SD33T. I had both in Nissan Patrols.

[@googleusergp]

@@WieDrDerJonge Yup, I made a typo. Just fixed it.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

I worked in a wrecking yard in Vegas the boss dragged in a 68 4x4 3/4ton international pickup with a dealer installed slide in camper it had a gasoline heater and gasoline stove that worked fine in 1993. That truck was an animal I camped in it on Fridays so I could watch the drag racing that was right over the fence of the yard good times.

[@johnstine1987]

I own a fully restored 1978 scout ll I also own a 1964 Scout 80 and also a 1967 scout 800 thanks for doing this video I’ve been waiting for it as every video you do their great thanks again Steve

[@SteveMagnante]

Right on

[@o.c.smithiii2626]

The scout I’s had two generations the 80, and 800. In my 1976 Scout II Traveler, I had a Dana 44 rear axle with limited slip. - it was a 4x2 with leaf springs at all four corners and a solid steel tube front axle. Typically the 4x4 models came with the 345 4bbl, and the 4x2’s were equipped like mine with the 304 2bbl Comanche 8 - the ignition & distributor were Prestolite, the transmission was the 727 TorqueFlite, Alternator was delco, power steering pump was Saginaw. The Traveller removable top was fiberglass, but was still a bear to remove. The A/C was a York style compressor, and the evaporator was a plastic under dash aftermarket style ac, separate from the heat/vent/defrost in the dash. A combination of an impossible to source curved rear glass on the hatch and a malfunctioning steering gear that gave so much resistance that it broke mounting bolts on the frame, and eventually broke the rag joint in the column sent it to the junkyard. When they ceased production in 1980, they were gaining ground on their biggest competitor, the Cherokee Chief ( the wagoner based one) .