The GOAT 4x4 with a head-scratcher Chrysler-Nissan engine

[@biffspangler3375]

Great story! Many thanks for sharing this special vehicle.

[@bobcoats2708]

Beautiful surviver Scout! Obviously very special to the owner. Hope they can always keep it in the family.

[@truthray2885]

That Scout is in BEAUTIFUL condition. Shocking.

[@Shaddowbanned]

Couldn't have found a better owner

[@dandydave1949]

Beautiful vehicle, with a passionate caretaker! My brother worked at a large Chrysler dealership back in that time , will forward to him. Continued success and good health to you and your family Dennis, Thank you!

[@mikehendrickson1115]

Coolest SUV survivor ever!!! Love seeing families that take care of their heirlooms

[@Troy_nov1965]

That is about the coolest vehicle you have had on in a while.......Love it!

[@druidofthefang]

Wow that is really cool. It's heart warming to see cars stay in the family, as they are part of the family.

[@danam0228]

Well said

[@plmn93]

That is unbelievable condition for that many miles. Wouldn't have guessed it was stock either. Very cool. Would have loved to hear it run though.

[@strongereveryday2302]

The color combination with the red, black top and the brown/gold interior is gorgeous!

[@levyoliver5363]

My dream car. I always wanted Scout Traveler with the Nissan SD33 diesel in it

[@Funtimes670]

Amazing condition and wonderful family heirloom!

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Never heard of that engine.What a Beautiful machine !

[@stevelacker358]

I believe this is the same engine that briefly offered in the Dodge half-tons (over a decade before the Cummins in 3/4 and 1-tons), and the last year (or 2?) that it was used in the Scout, a turbo version was available.

[@stephenmoutafis5587]

It was in the nissan patrol standard

[@stephenmoutafis5587]

It was in the nissan patrol standard

[@tertessa]

Amazing vehicle and story 👌

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Great Scout 2 great story love it

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

This is one of the coolest mid ‘70s vehicles I’ve seen in a long time.

[@denniscarroll7696]

That is one AWESOME interior!

[@Arc-popz]

Woo had me a 1972 with a 345 after 250k miles it needed a fresh overhaul. Machine shop used valves out of a 396 chevy mild port and i used a high energy cams 260 degree high lift. New rings bearings hv oil pump and a cloyes gear drive on the cam. It was sick! I got rid of the bench and grafted electric bucket seats out of a chrysler new yorker. Ice blue shag carpet in the bed. What a fun 4x4

[@asimplehorseman4648]

Excellent!! What a great story and a great vehicle.

[@richardthompson6366]

The spirit of '76.

[@marlongarrett7636]

Thank you very much Dennis!

[@daniellatimer1876]

Almost 50 years old! Amazingly cool!

[@acesnoopy]

So cool!! I saw one in Spain in 1982, the old geezer driving ran over a cat, wrecked into a house, got out, pissed on a dog, apologized, got in and drove away unscathed

[@danhuttinger5040]

I am an International kind of guy tthey made a lot of cool stuff they had a heck of a product line.

[@derweibhai]

Ran an airport that had 2 Jeep aircraft tugs with those Nissan diesels in them. Never seen another before or since. They ran good, but needed the glow plugs to start even in warm weather.

[@drewschumann1]

That's fine as long as the operator uses them properly.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Beautiful Scout

[@WickedTRX]

It's a SD33 Engine, my brother had two Nissan Patrol with the turbo version, the SD33t. They're under powered comparing to today's engines but they're great engines!

[@hendo337]

There were Scout IIs with the turbo engine also.

[@douro20]

And the engines weren't made by Nissan Motor, but an unrelated company called Nissan Diesel which was well known for its UD series of 2-stroke diesel trucks.

[@levyoliver5363]

It has enough power to me

[@SootHead]

I know that guy! Hi Marlon...Scout is looking great

[@TJ-qz6hr]

Super nice Scout. Super nice owner.

[@RDEnduro]

Super cool, never seen a 1976 in good condition like that in person

[@flyovercounty1427]

What a great example. Thanks

[@chrismichalec7553]

I walked past an International dealership that was on my way to school and loved seeing the new models in all their variations. This was the vehicle I wanted and couldn’t afford. Beautiful well loved survivor there. It was nice to see it.

[@BoanergesJim]

I rarely see a Nissan diesel Scout with an automatic. That indeed is a unicorn.

[@hendo337]

I believe it's a TF727 that's probably part of the Chrysler partnership.

[@johnbarnes6832]

That diesel was also used in U.S.A.F Jeep tow tugs, our munitions section had one to tow missile trailers. Dual wheels on the rear and a shortened wheelbase.

[@J.W.W.]

Love it. A unicorn

[@johnking6252]

Beautiful auto from a Prime year 👍 much kudos.🇺🇲

[@RevvedUP-HotRods]

Wow!! Magnificent!

[@MThomas001]

Very cool!

[@OathTaker3]

Awesome, I miss mine every time I see one!

[@lewisgeyer1440]

Beautiful! Very common where I grew up (not the diesel), unfortunately, those IH vehicles rotted away real quick after a couple of Michigan winters.

[@DrFruikenstein]

That's beautiful. I saw the link in my Facebook feed, and started playing it on my phone, and decided to go here to watch it so I could go full screen with it. I'll leave a ❤️ reaction in Facebook, too. Not much happening in NW Illinois, except it's raining, and seems to be getting warmer in Cedarville. At least that's what's happening in my driveway as I sit in my car typing this.

[@rayjay8322]

Wow! Cool combo! I bet I had him beat on MPG!😁 I had a 76 Pinto that I modified for a little horsepower and a good bit more economy. It would get 38 to 41 miles per gallon. All the mods were from the JC Whitney catalog and the cruise control I installed was from Sears. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It was the model with the big rear glass door with the rear seats that would fold down. 😎 There is a story behind how my Father found out how I utilized that big 3rd door........................ But this is a wholesome type of channel!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love you 'Stash! You always bring the cool!

[@deepbludude4697]

I miss those JC Whitney catalogs and Western Auto hell even the old school Napa's with 4 smoking book guys who knew thier stuff. Going to Orielleys and autozone is always a letdown.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

What were the modifications?

[@rayjay8322]

@@gregorymalchuk272 A different intake and a Weber carburetor with split headers split dual exhaust. I modified the distributor too but I don't remember what I did and I added a hotter coil. There was absolutely no pollution controls on the engine at all. I did connect some tubing to the exhaust to do a bit of a road draft set up for the valve cover. I did have with aftermarket clutch but that was only because I smoked the stock one.🤣 I was eating catfish with my cousin last night and he brought up all my old vehicles that he remembered. I made the comment that I'd like to have that Pinto again and he made the comment, " Really? do you think we'd still fit?"🤣 And that brought me back to how I was able to convince my Dad that I wanted a new truck. Mom and Dad had seen me, unknown by me, out driving the Pinto and Mom said to Dad, " Papa,🤣 don't you think the boy has outgrown the car?" I had everything all planned out of what I was going to say when I went to my Dad to tell him I wanted to buy a new truck. When I told him of what I wanted to do, all he said was O k!🤣🤣 I didn't have to use a thing that I had already pre planned!

[@rayjay8322]

​@@deepbludude4697 I remember buying a set of tires from Western Auto for my Pinto. I think they were Western Auto branded and white lettered. My classmate's Dad owned The local western auto and he put me on a 6 month payment plan for the tires. Car payment was $99 a month!🤣

[@forestmoon5020]

I have one of those. 1977 Scout II, NISSAN diesel SD33 NA mated to a torque flight 727 tranny. Super slow. A Volkswagen Bus beats me in a drag race. Fuel mileage in the low 20’s. My engine was blue. These engines were used also in airplane tugs at the local Air Force base.

[@bc8265]

Awesome rig, keep the old stuff alive.

[@paulthegreat3521]

That is super cool sir, thank you for sharing this.

[@bigsarge2085]

😎Incredible!

[@nozzledrich]

Loved my 76 Scout and so did the rust. Traded it in for my 1st new vehicle an 84 Mazda B2000 PU for $5450.

[@kenny3217]

This is pretty close to my own story, I have a 1980 Scout II Diesel that my dad bought brand new when I was about 9 months old. It was the family truckster for my entire childhood, was my first car, I even took my driving test in it at 16. It spent a few winters in the mid west so needed some rust repair but I restored it and still own it and drive it to this day and it is extremely special to me. This one is a non-turbo model so only would have had about 90HP and my understanding was that Scout II diesels were only available in 4 speed manual because the auto trans had too much HP loss, never heard of or seen an automatic Scout Diesel without the turbo.

[@1976Chinman]

That engine was also available in the Dodge D Series pickups. I've only ever seen one.

[@Patrick-xd8jv]

I’ve seen a few of them. I think they went over better in Ag heavy states

[@JohnSmith-de2mz]

I live on Maui in Kihei and there is a Scout Traveler driving around here that looks in great condition too, I've never seen it stopped so I could check it out though

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Being a Japanese diesel they all need glow to start That engine is basically indestructible and they perform better with a turbo That is a fantastic wagon 👍👍🇦🇺

[@randymagnum143]

Indirect injected engines have glow plugs, and they are extremely destructable. The heads are 50% cracks, and 50% warp.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I didn't even know these existed. Its a beautiful vehicle. It's a shame there are more survivors

[@etiennegregoire3091]

This is great Dennis. I remember a few in Ontario as a kid but the road salt here chewed them up. I had no idea they had a diesel option.

[@bigears4014]

They used this engine in the j10 jeep in Australia, and it was blue 3 litre

[@roncakebread6229]

Dad bought one just like this new. Buckskin tan and the corkboard panels really popped. The toughest tractor with sheetmetal on the road- even my teenage self couldnt kill the CN-6 diesel and IH 4 speed.

[@RealProgressive-sy5oy]

My Grandpa had his picture in a Moorman's Feed ad. I wish we could find that picture again. He fed his hogs Moorman's Feed.

[@andrewbecker3700]

I have the same exact truck. But mine had the 345cid 4spd. with 3.53 ratio Dana 44 lockers front and rear. The hatchback alone is rare. Ended up building a '78 short wheel base recently with the drive train out of it. 2.5" lift on factory wheels. Sits up tough.

[@deepbludude4697]

Cool rig, cool story! back in the day when diesel was way cheaper then petrol.

[@scotanderson6857]

I had a '77,345 v-8 727TF Goodyear tracker at tires, top would come off but it took everone you knew to help! Rust got it too!

[@cowtownflyer7874]

I have the 4 cylinder version of that engine in my sailboat. Nissan Crysler SD22 I think it's called. Runs like a champ.

[@philliplopez8745]

It was a Herculean effort to order an International harvester . There were no packages , every item on the production order had to be chosen by the customer or the salesman , and if you did not have the build sheet it was almost impossible to order a part for the vehicle for you never knew what was installed

[@stevelacker358]

Actually, I call that “easy to order.” What’s hard is looking at what’s in each of the goofy “packages,” finding the options you want, then figuring out which ones you can sacrifice to avoid getting a bunch of garbage options you DONT want and can get your compromise in the minimum number of packages. That’s difficult and usually very frustrating.

[@philliplopez8745]

@stevelacker358 we may be moving into a time of " bespoke " automobiles and service only dealers .

[@richardturk7162]

There was one in my town back in the mid 70s. A neighbor had one in white with the wood trim but I think it had a gas engine.

[@drfalcon4102]

Had a friend in Lynn Ma that had one, rusty as heck, but, that diesel just kept on going.

[@dynoman2655]

These engines came also in the Maxima 4 door car

[@jacobbradley7134]

Good video! Those L series diesels were used in many industrial vehicles and applications throughout the world; most older small to midsize forklifts have one in them, and their reliability is that of an old Mercedes or cummins industrial engine.

[@mindeloman]

Derek over at Vice Grip Garage has one of these Diesel Scouts. Not nearly as nice as this one, but really cool rig.

[@natewilson234]

Awesome

[@76v8jeep]

Love it!

[@Ron_Lockwood]

I had a friend who had two different ones of this engine.

[@quincee3376]

Beauty!

[@MrMcgooOG]

Grew up with a 1980 Scout II traveler. Engine was light blue

[@brucechapman7748]

Liberty international sales manager had a few of these out back

[@jeffbyrd7976]

I saw a 76 dodge pickup with that diesel engine in it, and based on the badges on it, it was also factory.

[@davidklauer3422]

Excellent

[@thedustmancometh]

There’s a fella I worked with that had one of those, he could say nothing bad about the truck. He worked monster truck shows and such, the Scout was the tow vehicle for EVERYTHING. That diesel was nigh invulnerable! Ha-

[@dennisgallear409]

Nice square but round🙂my grandparents had Ihs too

[@pauledwards7182]

The Chrysler 727A/T was there Terminator. It in all the chargers, challengers(383, 440, 426 hemi's), then to the Dana 70 rear-end to get that horse power to rear wheel h p. I can't remember if the international engines had the same bell-housing as Chrysler. That's the only A/T(727) I remember international ever using, they had a pick-up line like the big-3. That used the same engines and 727A/T. My cousin Kenny C. Bought his 1975-76 IH 4366 4WD tractor, 466DT, 30.5-32" w/ 18.4-38" Dwls. The international Dealer in Smithville, Mo. was giving away a Scout, when you purchased this 4wd tractor. He declined and took the amount of the Scout off the total purchase price of the tractor. Which was good amount of money I believe. It was loaded 1976 Scout II Orange w/ wht. pin-striping, wht. Top, 4x4, 392v-8, 727a/t, CW w/ M\T. Not for sure if it had a/c or not. If they offered it it had it. Kenny passed away this year Aug.05(92), a month and 25 days before his 93rd birthday. Missing his 80th Harvest after him and his parents(Cam & Helen C.) started Crabtree Farms. Now at least he will have better view to watch over the day to day operation and I'm sure he's telling his dad, uncles, cousins and grandpa Charlie what it was like to run those 570hp JDtrack tractors w/ 62' cultivators that cost $750T. Until that day Kenny.

[@rossbryan6102]

QUITE NICE!! MUST HAVE NEVER BEEN IN SALT! I HAD AN 1975 SCOUT THAT RUSTED TO DEATH!!

[@Raaddller]

Wow a 6 cylinder inline Nissan diesel with a kiki pump !!! Fantastic, that thing is a keeper. Is it the same Nissan Patrol engine?

[@richardgriffin4690]

I had a 1980 scout with the Nissan diesel,it would plow snow till it came over the hood and get 19 miles to the gallon unfortunately the rust got it.

[@plymouthduster225]

Nice. My cousin had a 70 model the same color it wasn't a diesel engine one though just a straight 6 and a 4 speed

[@crocglox7797]

Knew of a fellow who had a Datsun 810 wagon with a straight six diesel with something like 400,000 miles on it.

[@tenossos]

Maybe the same basic engine

[@justinstearns9723]

⁠@@tenossosThe little 810s had a 2.8L I6 diesel that was based off the L28 gas I6 that came in the Z cars. These engines are a 3.3L and were built as more of an industrial/commercial engine.

[@tenossos]

@@justinstearns9723 Thanks for clearing that up.

[@DVSNTHERE]

Is the tail gate separate, or does it separate from the cap when the top is taken off?

[@marlongarrett7636]

It’s a hatch, do it comes off with the top.

[@chrismurnane6389]

Where do you get Moms like that? 😊

[@andrewcaldwell5026]

Old Mack trucks used to have a cable pull to shut the air off to kill it. Would work, even if it was trying to run away with the it self.

[@rogergoodman8665]

27 year Mack truck mechanic here, the cable your referring to was called the "engine stop" or "engine shutdown" cable (depending on manufacturer) and it did not shut off air flow to the engine, rather it did the same thing that this International does...it pulls back a lever on the side of the injection pump and blocks diesel fuel from entering the injection lines. This is why the engines shut off when pulling the lever. You could however "choke down" a diesel that was "running away" (because of a stuck open injection pump) by blocking its air supply but that only would work if the hood was up and you could completely cover the main opening on the air intake housing. Some guys used to throw cut down old heavy thick blankets or a welding blanket over the opening, but I had a 2 foot by 2 foot piece of plywood with old shag carpet nailed to it to choke down and save a diesel from spreading its parts all over the shop floor. All diesels with manual shutdowns could potentially "run away", but Deteoit Diesels with external fuel racks were "notorious" for running away, (especially if it sat for a while) climbing to over 4k rpm's before rapid uncontrolled disassembly occurred. If you could not shut it down or run away quickly, the only thing you could do was to kiss the concrete floor that was usually very far from being clean to avoid being hit and possibly seriously injured when that Detroit started throwing internal parts at you.

[@BlueShankPEI]

I wonder what sort of MPG they got with that set up?

[@jimwest3748]

I had a 1980 Turbodiesel Scout II. It would get between 20 and 25mpg.

[@marlongarrett7636]

I get 22 highway 18 around town.

[@markroderick3300]

If you need parts for that engine good luck Nissan heavy duty has pulled out of the US. You used to be able to get parts at forklift dealers but much available now.

[@hughjass1044]

I'd be curious to know if the diesel was a USA only option. I live in Canada and I remember tons of those on the road around here back in the day but don't recall seeing a single diesel.

[@truthray2885]

That's a real unicorn. I wonder what the market value of it is today.

[@donaldclinton1975]

That start button and fuel shutoff looks the same as the 1976 Transtar

[@keithcieplinski]

American Logic: gas prices are high! I can't afford it! I know, i'll custom order a new truck with rare options!

[@xgford94]

Cool thing about choosing MB of this is Nissans SD and L engine were MB designs to start with

[@Brian-os9qj]

Wow covers it

[@hendo337]

Why didn't Chrysler use this engine in the late 70s D100s instead lf that Mitsubishi diesel? Seems like the Nissan was avaliable turbo and quite a bit more power.

[@oscarwalton1188]

They did earlier but the slant six was cheaper and insanly reliable so many buyers opted for the slant6 amc also used them in the j10 pickup mainly in export models

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Met a Scout collector with a short wheelbase version of this, with the Nissan Diesel engine. He assured me it was stock because IH would build just about anything for anybody. No I'm confident he was just putting me on. ;-)

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

Cornbinder had, at that time, a company policy that if the customer wants it, and it will fit, we'll do it. This included the big truck line.

[@zeusapollo8688]

Looked for a scout with that nissan diesel fir a few years. Then saw one at Costco...

[@dedubh8016]

Nissan forklift engine very dependable

[@kingnillvwell381]

One of the best products, like it more with 440 manual transmission.

[@A12X9RR]

I used to work with a guy who had a Scout Diesel with a manual trans. Only one i have seen...

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

beautiful truck, what would $10k 1976 money equates today, like 40-50k?

[@basketofdeplorables4253]

I towed a diesel scout and steering lock engaged when we went around a corner. I had to manually break it to keep from crashing into oncoming traffic. I remember finding the broken locking mechanism when we took the column apart. so, either that one had the wrong column in it, or the no locking column thing isn't true.