Re: S80 on a SII Frame?

[MikeIIDC@domain.elided]

Walter A. Evitts wrote:
> 
> Have any of you "Gurus" out there ever tried an 80 on a SII frame? I am
> thinking of trying this and preliminary measurements look good. I would like
> to use the existing 345/727 combination. I have a set of 6 hole Dana 44s
> from my old Jeep J-10 with 4.11 trac-locs to go in as well.
> Any input would be appreciated and useful.
> 
> Walt (Hacksaw) Evitts
> 
> '61 Scout 80 (project)
> '62 Scout 80 (parts?)
> '73 Scout II (newly acquired from Steve Tucker)
> '78 Scout II (daily driver and getting sweeter and sweeter every day)

Walt-

Has been done, and actually Mr. Hofstetter, Mr. Harais, Mr. Stegman, and
myself briefly touched on this last night.  Rear is a little short-frame
sticks out a few inches, but if you put the right bumper on this, it
doesn't even show.  The axles stick out on the sides, and depending on
the state, you may have a problem getting this street legal-though for
off-roading, great for center of gravity!  See John Fleck's website, as
he has a pic on their somewhere of someone that did it.

Michael