Long Island Off Road - Members Rigs
Bob Blair's Howler Hybrid   48/77
The Howler is a 1948 Willys-Overland ("Jeep Truck") pickup cab mounted on a 1977 International Scout II XLC chassis. The Scout running gear is retained from the Howler's previous life as an open-topped rock crawler. When the rust and trail dents overwhelmed the Scout body it was cut off and the transformation began.

Specs:
IHC 345 CID engine
IHC square-bore intake manifold
Edelbrock 600 cfm 4bbl carb
GotPropane.com dual fuel conversion
Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition
727 Torqueflite trans
Dana 20 t-case
Dana 44 axles, 4.56:1 gears, Detroit Lockers front & rear
Rear disk brake conversion
Skyjacker 4" lift springs
Desert Steel 2" rear shackles
D&C Extreme HD front shackles w/ anti-inversion blocks
Rancho Polyurethane spring bushings
Warn locking hubs
Dana/Spicer 5-760X u-joints
Superior rear axle shafts
SuperSwamper Q78-15 (35.5x11)
American Racing 15x8 Rockcrawler wheels
All spring mounts gusseted
RCI 15 gal. Street Rod fuel cell
Purolator fuel regulator
Purolator electric fuel pump
33 # aluminum propane tank
Fabricated power steering cooler
3) transmission coolers
HD Aeorquip brake hose
Optima Yellow Top battery model D34/78
Painless GM 18 circuit wiring harness
Premier Power welder & 160 amp alternator
Metalward winch bumper
Fabricated 1.5" DOM tie rod w/ 1 ton ends
Fabricated 1.5" DOM Drag link w/ 1 ton ends
Maxxima 4" LED Stop/Turn/Tail
Extended length driveshafts
Axles, t-case & trans breather
Fabricated bed from .120" wall 1x1 & 3/16" steel diamond plate
CJ-7 seats w/ neoprene covers
Sun Super Tach II
Autometer Street Rod 2 1/16" guages
Heater Craft ATV heater
Road Warrior rubberized epoxy coating on floor panels
Remote Ford starter solenoid
4' aluminum diamond plate tool boxes
Fabricated 14g. 1x1" door bars
Aluminum Ford truck type radiator
Fabricated aluminum sheet fan shroud

Safety & recovery:
Superwinch S9000
HighLift jack
Fire extinguisher
10,000 lb (F) & 15,000 lb (R) D-Rings
Keeper stretch strap
Pair of shackles
Tow chain
Tree saver
Midland 40 channel CB
Sears 110v air compressor
Safety Seal tire repair kit
2000 lb come-a-long
4" Angle grinder
Welder's shade, gloves, tools, 1" angle iron lengths

On-board Spares:
(2) Front axle shafts w/ u-joints
Locking hubs, spindle, bearings
Rear axle shaft w/ bearing
F & R driveshafts
Starter & solenoid
Ignition module, coil & reluctor, distributor cap & wires
Radiator & heater hoses w/clamps
Purolator electric fuel pump w/ hose
Rubber brake lines, axle U-bolts
Oil, gear lube, ATF, antifreeze, water, grease
Throttle cable, fuel filter & hose
Drag link
Tie rod
Full size spare tire







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