1979 International Harvester Scout

Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this 1979 International Harvester Scout II. Finished in Rallye Gold with a matching top and shadow graphics, this Scout remains in nearly all original paint and has developed an incredible patina. Although this truck has a great vintage look, the drivetrain is anything but - it has fewer than 500 miles on a full interior and mechanical restoration with a new engine and transmission.

Straight and solid with no known rust issues, aside from minor surface rust here and there. Dry Texas truck with zero rot or rust bubbles. Excellent door bottoms, quarters, fender doglegs and rockers. There is a small dent in the right rear end cap but the body is otherwise damage free. 15-inch Method alloy wheels are wearing 33x10.50 BF Goodrich all-terrain tires with matching spare. A two-inch lift gives this truck a great stance without sacrificing drivability or making it too high to climb in and out of. Custom front and rear bumpers with integrated LED lights and swing-away tire carrier. This is, without a doubt, one of the best looking Scouts weve had come through our shop.

Interior has been restored with new seats, door panels, carpet and steering wheel. Custom dash with full instrumentation. Custom interior courtesy lighting along either side of the headliner in lieu of a dome light. High fidelity sound system with bluetooth streaming and sub. B&M floor shifter. Glass and rubbers are excellent, as are both original VIN plates on each door post. Locking center console with arm rest and cupholders. Thanks to full carpet this Scout is more quiet than most.

Under the hood is a JEGS Blueprint crate 350 mated to a THM400 automatic transmission, also sourced new from JEGS. This SBC breathes great thanks to an Edelbrock AVS2 four-barrel carburetor (with electric choke) plus Hedman headers leading to a custom dual exhaust. Aluminum radiator, heavy-duty alternator, brand new Painless wiring harness, custom 26-gallon gas tank - literally every driveline system is new or refreshed. The suspension has also been refurbished, with new leaf springs and bushings and new Bilstein shocks. The front axle was cut and turned to correct the steering geometry - thanks to high-quality components and the caster correction, it drives better than most lifted scouts.

Under enthusiast ownership for the last seven years, the present owner drove this truck to Georgia from Texas in 2017 with his father. He continued to drive it for a year with the original 345 before embarking on a multi-year driveline upgrade - the result is an authentic patina build - a Scout that preserves a once-in-a-lifetime original finish, but with a fully restored interior and drivetrain. It runs and drives great - the 350 is appreciably smoother and more powerful than an IH 304 or 345, and more serviceable too. Short of an LS-swap at $100k+ this is one of the best running and driving Scouts (not to mention great looking) weve experienced.

For more information about this 1979 International Scout II for sale at Motorcar Studio in Savannah, please call 912-235-0435.