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A Tuned M715

What’s Good About an International Scout II? If You’re Lucky, You Can Trade It For a ’67 M715!
By Verne Simons
Photography by John Cappa, Verne Simons
1967 Jeep M715 Side View
1967 Jeep M715 Front Left View
'Wheeling in Monteagle, T... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Front Left View
'Wheeling in Monteagle, Tennessee.
1967 Jeep M715 Front Side View
A few other trick parts Chad... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Front Side View
A few other trick parts Chad worked in include the ARB snorkel, custom-made half doors for the summer, an aluminum stock car radiator, and an aluminum 33-gallon gas tank.
1967 Jeep M715 Rear Side View
Yee-Haw! A spring-over on... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Rear Side View
Yee-Haw! A spring-over on the original springs with two leaves removed keeps the T-Man custom 10x15 wheels holding 39.5x16 TSL Swampers (front) and 39.5x18 Boggers (rear) out of the fenders.
1967 Jeep M715 Engine View
Nice swap! A fairly stock... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Engine View
Nice swap! A fairly stock LT1 from a Trans Am plus a 700R4 adds a lot more go to the Kaiser than the original straight-six/four-speed combo.
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The 2.25-inch dual exhaust... 
   
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The 2.25-inch dual exhaust connects to three-chamber Flowmaster mufflers just south of the stock twin-sticked NP200 T-case.
1967 Jeep M715 Driver Side Interior View
The interior of the Jeep has... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Driver Side Interior View
The interior of the Jeep has been enhanced slightly over stock. The seats were recanvassed with a little more stuffing, Auto Meter gauges were added, and a steering wheel out of a late-model Suburban adds a modern touch. Note blown airbag.
1967 Jeep M715 Rear View
The bed of the M715 was shortened... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Rear View
The bed of the M715 was shortened at a factory seam by 12 inches to increase the departure angle.
1967 Jeep M715 Under Rear View
The rear Dana 70 spins 5.87:1... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Under Rear View
The rear Dana 70 spins 5.87:1 cogs and is locked by Detroit.
1967 Jeep M715 Under Rear View
The factory made these things... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Under Rear View
The factory made these things with some seriously strong axles. Chad has added a Lock-Right and some trussing to the 5.87:1-geared Dana 60 front. The bumper holds a 9500 Platinum winch.
1967 Jeep M715 Side Storage Compartment View
These Jeeps also came with... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Side Storage Compartment View
These Jeeps also came with a handy place to store your Hi-Lift Jack and some spare driveshafts.
1967 Jeep M715 Id Plate View
Check out the original info... 
   
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1967 Jeep M715 Id Plate View
Check out the original info plates.

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