On 10-10-97 Jim Dunmyer wrote to Day Brown... 
 
 JD>  > It looks to me like you could assemble the whole rig with just a  
 JD>  > set of wrenches.  So, how much would you save on a new 4X4?    
 JD>  
 JD> Day, 
 JD>  I think you might be surprised at any 'savings' from home- 
 JD> brewing a vehicle from scratch. Those little missing  
 JD> tidbits would KILL you. And, if you're attempting to mix 'n  
 JD> match components you aren't going to use 'just a set of  
 JD> wrenches' to assemble it. 
Well there are always unintended consequences.  Still, the amount 
of adaptor plates, brackets, etc. that are in the antique and hot 
rod market are almost astronomic. 
 
To begin with, both the Jeep and International scout used the same 
drive train.  you can get new body tubs for both, fenders, lights, 
bumpers, glass, wiring harness, dash gauge/speedo, doors, knobs, 
seats, floor mats, the whole nine yards. 
 
The transmission, transfer case, rear & front differentials are 
alike for both, commonly available in junk yards cheap because 
they never wear out.;)  IMHO the standard engines suck... lots 
of gas. But I have seen adaptor plates to install modern 4 cyl 
mills on these transmissions; presumably the kit comes with the 
motor mounts. 
 
You have some chance also cause these things are so *simple*. I 
could draw the whole wiring diagram on a sheet of typing paper 
in 20 minutes.  
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