Oklahoma State Scout

Saw this old Scout at Oklahoma State tail-gating before game...

Picked up the Scout from Jeff Tech

Picked up the Scout from Gerald at Jeff Tech today. Man, does this guy know his way around a Scout! He fixed all the electrical problems - missing grounds, broken wires... now all the gauges are working for the first time in probably decades! Replaced master cylinder... now we have brakes to spare. The steering is all okay, the clutch is good, tranny good - the only issue I have with this tranny is that being a 3 speed and being geared so high, that when I need to crawl out of a tight spot, I have to lock the hubs and drop it into 4WD to grab the power I need. That 1st gear just doesn't have it! The limits of the 196 and the 3 speed are just that... but using the 4WD helps a lot...

Gerald Warner at Jeff Tech

Picked up the Scout from Charlie at Truett Worrell and he had completed work on the springs, lowering them, pushing out the angle of the shackles and thus softening the ride considerably. I still have plenty of clearance for the wheels - probably still have a couple extra inches lift over factory delivery standard. This ride still ain't no cushy luxury sedan by any means but it's much better.

Next stop was to see Gerald Warner at Jeff-Tech in Arlington. Mark Drake of Scout Madness in Lubbock, TX told me that Gerald is the man for Scouts in Dallas and he knows what he's doing on a Scout. When I got to his place, in fact he had 3 or 4 other Scouts in the shop, which was good to see! With all new gauges and a new fuel tank sending unit and still not having a functioning amp, fuel, temp or oil gauge, I am at the point where I need a mechanic who is an expert at working specifically on these old Scouts. The steering is still a little questionable, the brakes may need attention and the clutch probably needs to be checked. Gerald says he is the man who can take care of all this! I believe him...

Carburetor, steering, front end, springs

Had the Scout back in the shop last week for some carb work. There was gas leaking where the carb mounted to the engine. I tightened it up a bit and stopped the leak but could not get the engine to run smooth again - too rich! Bob Pruitt got hat fixed simple enough but while I had it there we discussed the spring situation and the sterring gear box again. I was referred to Truett Worell Co. down in Dallas. They have been there since 1940 and they surely know there stuff. They went to work on getting the front end in order. They think the gear box might be okay. Just lubing the tie rods and drag link could help. These old vehicles don't have grease fitings so they get stiff. Also may need front end alignment. They think they can work on the springs to soften 'em up a bit without replacing them, which would be pricey.