Re: Scout 800A or -B

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

Oh yeah,
I too have the "all wheel drive" insignias on my Scout too.
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