International Harvester Scout 80/800
1961–71

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Scout 80/800, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

Use this truck in the calculators

100 in wheelbase · 24 in front · 30 in rear overhang

Axle ratio3.73–4.88Factory, by trim

Angles47 · ~26.1 · 35°Approach, breakover, departure (~ estimated)

Clearance9 in7.75 to 9 in by trim

Highway mpg14Estimate, not EPA rated

Trims

2 we have figures for

Trim	Tire	Transmission	Axle	Angles	Clearance	Open
Scout 80 (1961–65), Dana 18 (7.00-16 tires)	29.0		—	47 · ~26.1 · 35	9.0 in	Use →
Scout 800/800A/800B, Dana 20 (7.00-16 tires)	29.0		3.73 / 4.27 / 4.88	47 · ~22.6 · 35	7.8 in	Use →

~ Estimated from the wheelbase and ground clearance. No maker has published it for this truck yet.

Size

Wheelbase: 100 in
Front overhang: 24 in
Rear overhang: 30 in
Height: 66 in
Body: Short wheelbase SUV
Stock tires: 29.0

Transmissions and low range

Low range, d18: 2.46:1
Low range, d20: 2.03:1

Axles

Front: Dana 27 (offset); optional Dana 30 center with Dana 27 tubes on 800A
Rear: Dana 27 (Scout 80/early 800); Dana 44 from 1967/800A
3.73 ratio: Scout 800/800A/800B, Dana 20 (7.00-16 tires)
4.27 ratio: Scout 800/800A/800B, Dana 20 (7.00-16 tires)
4.88 ratio: Scout 800/800A/800B, Dana 20 (7.00-16 tires)

Brakes

Front: Drum
Rear drum: 9.00 in, 229 mm
Rear: drum (9 in)

Suspension

Front: solid axle on leaf springs
Rear: leaf springs, solid axle
Rear layout: Leaf springs

Fuel economy

Highway, not EPA rated: about 14 mpg
Where it comes from: Owner average, mixed driving (Scout 80 4-152, 3-speed, stock 29 in tires, no overdrive)
Source: forums.ihpartsamerica.com

Aftermarket bumpers

3 listed

Makers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this Scout 80/800 sees how it does on their tires and lift.

Front 2

Affordable Offroad Affordable Bullbar Winch Front Bumper-International Scout 80-800 & Scout II (’60-’80)65 lb · $395 · winch ready
Affordable Offroad Elite Prerunner Winch Front Bumper-International Scout 80-800 & Scout II (’60-’80)66 lb · $510 · winch ready

Rear 1

Affordable Offroad Affordable Rear Bumper -International Scout 80-800 & Scout II (’60-’80)38 lb · $325

Every calculator, set up for the Scout 80/800

Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tires RegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gears Crawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawl SpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedo LinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your links Your rigBuild sheet and measured angles.Start a build sheet LeaderboardsWhere the Scout 80/800 ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks

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Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.

International Harvester Scout 80/8001961–71