Re: [ihc] Final round (hopefully) of Postal 800 talk

[David Bongo <dbongo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Joseph Shaw, II" wrote:
> 
> I didn't necessarily mean for you to buy it, but I always thought that more
> people were of the opinion that the parts were too hard to find, and thus,
> avoided them, as opposed to thinking that because they were hard to find
> they had good value!
> 

That's the bottom line - you need to find somebody who wants/needs what
you're selling.  Besides, apart from the dash and steering box, there
really isn't any difference from RHD and LHD Scouts, as far as I know. 
Well, maybe the heater core and a few minor things like that, but that
type of stuff should be relatively easy to fabricate a solution to.  And
I know you didn't mean for me to buy it, but I was tempted.  These rigs
are kind of rare.  I'm just lucky I've kept my ear to the ground and got
what I've got.

> In my experience, most IH V8's I have had get at least 10 MPG, and can go up
> to 12-14 pretty easily.  That is pretty poor mileage for a 258, though, it
> seems.  I can understand your concerns!!!
> 
> Again, good luck with this whole "project."  Sounds like fun getting to pick
> and choose a bit of what you want!
> 

Actually, it's no fun at all.  If it was a recreational vehicle, maybe
you'd be right.  But it's a work truck that will be subjected to
extremely harsh automotive conditions.  You've got to make sure you pick
the right parts for the job, and don't screw it up.

Dave

> Michael
> 
> > I remember when you posted that.  I tried to help you out, but the big
> > turn-off on it was the 345 engine.  If I'm getting 7MPG with a 258,
> > imagine how bad the 345 would be?  One guy who was interested but
> > decided against it ended up getting a '74 RHD Scout II for, IIRC, $400.
> > It kind of works, too.  The engine was rehabbed, but the transmission
> > needs work, etc.  (If it was me, I'd have gotten your rig and dealt with
> > the fuel economy.  But that's just me.)  Whoever got it for $430 got a
> > deal, if I remember the condition of your rig properly.