Re: Scout 800A or -B

[Matt and Stacy Sopher <sopher@domain.elided>]

OK,
Now, it seems everyone is an expert on what the differences of a 800A and a
800B. I don't really know of the differences, except just that it was just
different production dates.
I have a 1870 Scout 800A. It has a 304 V8. It has side rectangular marker
lights. It has the V symbol. It has the black and red IH insignia on the
front hood. It has the chrome grill and chrome headlight rings. It says
800A on the dash under the glovebox.
This is what I know. The above description of my Scout is what it is....a
1970 Scout 800A. If you want to know the difference between the 800B, have
someone who has one describe thiers.
Matt

Robert Weller, Hammett & Edison, Inc. wrote:

> I have a '71 800B with VIN #882827 G 4311553.  Sounds like yours is
> earlier.  The externally-visible differences between the 800A and -B
> include rectangular side lights and no "IH" logo on the front of the
> hood.  The "International" on the grill of the -A was replaced with a
> red and black "IH" logo on the -B.  Black paint was removed from the
> headlight bezels to give a chrome look.  The Scout Comanche was the
> special model for '71.  Dunno whether it was identified as an 800A or
> -B, but it has the exterior markings of an 800B, plus chrome wheels and
> racing stripes on the hood.  The picture I have shows an orange body
> with white stripes.
>
> The sales literature from those years lists the V-304 as having 193
> gross HP at 4400 rpm with 272 lb-ft gross torque at 2800 rpm, so sounds
> like you've got a 304, all right.  A great motor.  The 800B has a "V8"
> chrome insignia on the side fender.  There is also a chrome "all wheel
> drive" insignia on the side fender.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Bob Weller
> Sonoma, CA