Lets Rebuild this Truck a 1999 KENWORTH W900L

Big trucks equal big bucks.

I'm not one to tell a man how to spend the cash he earned by his own sweat. Tommy has figured out how expensive an undertaking this can be so if he continues at least he knew going into it, it's his to spend

 

Are you planning to put all parts yourself? These just prices without labor.
You also forgot to mention radiator, ac condenser, slack adjusters, brake chambers, driveshaft, new tyres. You also forgot all wiring around engine. I would go with this project if the truck would cost like 5000-10000 range. I bought truck for 15k with fresh rebuilt engine, new steering gear box, radiator. But I had to rebuild tranny and both rear ends. Changed a lot parts. Now Im close to 35k. including what Ive paid. But still I have to replace air compressor, brake slack adjusters, ac lines. So im looking to be close to 40k.

 

A lot of parts you can rebuild yourself if you have old core just need to buy rebuild kits for the parts. This way save a lot of money too.

 

Problem is that it is the same parts that wear out on both trucks.
So you have similiar bad parts.

 

A lot may not agree with me but I would fix what needs fixing to get the truck thru a DOT inspection, change all the fluids belts and hoses then put that girl to work. Once she had paid for herself then I would start working on the majors, engine, tranny etc. Just my 2 cents and most probably don't agree.

 

I have seen enough reman parts fail at just a few miles I agree with you. Just got home from looking at a friends 12.7 389 glider. At 175000 miles she is pushing coolant out the overflow bottle. Guess its time to see what kinda warranty he has but I have a feeling what he is gonna hear

 

I think it's a head problem course that's just my gut talking. He has to call the folks holding the warranty on it and see what they are gonna do. If it's like his other truck I guess I will take a few days off and fix it as the warranty isn't worth the paper it's written on