{"id":66972,"date":"2021-01-29T15:29:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T21:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=66972"},"modified":"2021-01-29T15:30:01","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T21:30:01","slug":"1979-international-scout-with-a-ls3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=66972","title":{"rendered":"1979 International Scout with a LS3 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Velocity Restorations<\/a> built this 1979 International Scout II at their company in Pensacola, Florida. The SUV is powered by a 6.2 L LS3 V8 producing 430 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque. The drivetrain features a 4L70E four-speed automatic transmission and Dana 44 front and rear axles. The Scout rides on a six-inch suspension lift with Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes and TR beadlock wheels with Nitto Trail Grappler M\/T 35\/12.50\/R17 tires. The exterior is coated in custom PPG orange paint with a custom grill and custom bumpers fabricated by Velocity Restorations.<\/p>\n

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Source: Velocity Restorations<\/a> (project page)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Velocity Restorations built this 1979 International Scout II at their company in Pensacola, Florida. The SUV is powered by a 6.2 L LS3 V8 producing 430 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque. The drivetrain features a 4L70E four-speed automatic transmission and Dana 44 front and rear axles. 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