New Scout in Greenwood

[IndyPJ]

Hey everyone,

Been trying to get a scout since '94-'95. Last weekend, finally got it done.
1979 Scout. 345 ci, 4 speed, Dana 44's front and back.

I have bought manuals from another scout owner on here. Once they get here, I am ready to get it going. I have a lot more questions already, but I figured I'd try the books first.

Thank you everyone who have done great write ups on thier builds. Learned a lot from them.

Thank you both Dennis Bernth and for answering A LOT of questions.
I already have my need to fix and want to fix lists started...

I will get some pictures of "Sully" up soon. Here are a couple goodies that the first owner had kept. He kept a lot of stuff, makes tracking when what was changed and what to real easy.

Again, thank you,
Robert

[Fred Demmon]

Sorry.....But gotta ask
Why are you calling it Sully

[IndyPJ]

Boys helped with the name. It is light blue, big, and sounds like a monster..
Sully was the main character in Monsters Inc. the movie.

[sullyscout77]

Plus it's such a "COOL" name!

Plus it's actually a fitting name for a Scout due to the puddles they leave behind;

"sully - To mar the cleanness or luster of; soil or stain", "to stain or tarnish"

"I am what I am, and that's all what I am" - Popeye, ug, ug, ug!

[IndyPJ]

Well, it is living up to that. Master cylinder, power steering, and of course oil has already stained the driveway! Lol

[IndyPJ]

Got the manuals today! Off the next 5 days. Lets see how much troube I can get into. I made sure the back up ride is working just in case.
Thanks Ki Areese for the books!

[IndyPJ]

Replacing the brake hoses. Looking at the steel braided ones from Anything Scout. I don't plan on serious off road. They run $150 plus shipping. Autozone has the 3 hoses for $115. Are the AS ones worth getting over the AZ ones?

[Comanche Scott]

Congrat's on getting a great vehicle!

For a mostly street rig, the stock hoses will work great.
www.rockauto.com is an excellent source for reasonably priced parts. Shipping is quick, and reasonable as well.
For instance all three hoses on Rockauto comes to $63.00. without any promo codes or rebates (which are available from time to time).

[IndyPJ]

Thank you about the scout, and the info.

[IndyPJ]

Waiting from some parts to get in, the boys and I decieded to work on the seat belt for thier baby sister. While doing this< i found something bothering me. The Passenger side sits 1 inch lower than the driver side. I never noticed it before, but it really stands out ot me now. I have not measured the frame heigth. I am guessing if the frame is lower, it is a suspension, and if not, the body is sagging? Would this be correct?