Some numbers for new O/O

Inframe $7000 parts only for my engine.
Clutch and tranny, oil and possibly bell housing $6000’ish parts only Eaton reman
CAC $1500’ish
Radiator $1500’ish
Silicone hoses
Ac condenser & compressor
King pins and front end work can get up to $5000 depending on what you need
Rear ends $6000 depending on what you need. EXAMPLE. My 99 needed new brake spiders, s-cam’s and tubes, spindles, brakes, drums, air bags, the whole works. I was looking at $6000-$8000 in parts only. I bought a cutoff and stretched my truck instead. That was a couple months downtime and over $15000.
ECM work $1000 plus
Fuel lines
Air lines
Electrical issues
All those things add up to downtime and cash. Numbers can vary.

I might be off a little on prices, and I do all the labor myself, except for cutting and welding cutoff on truck.

 

Thanks. Was looking in Truck Paper and there’s a Northshore Wholesale in MS that has a lot of Trucks with Detroit rebuilds in the $50k range and other stuff. They claim they have paper work.

 

You better do some research.

 

IMO. And it’s just that, my opinion. Find a cheap truck with good bones and fix it up. There are 2 ways to go about it and I have two friends doing just that but in 2 different ways

1 friend bought a truck in the $10-$15K range and is overhauling the engine (out of frame completely rebuilding), tranny, and clutch then putting it on the road. It has good bones. He is planning on $40k plus the purchase price to get it on the road and that’s doing all the work himself

The other bought a sub $10k truck, and started running it to find the problems and is fixing those as he goes. Risky running a truck you don’t know 800 miles from home if you ask me.

your plans can change depending on what truck you buy. I always say find a truck you want, pull the trigger and go with it and don’t look back or second guess cause it will drive you mad if you do.

 

Yes plenty of truck for $10 - $15k. I would prefer to dump $40k into it right off the bat this way I know what I’m getting. Now I have to find a good reputable shop. But if I do that won’t have much left in a maintenance fund but can build it up from there.

 

how much would you have left if you bought a $50k truck for maintenance? Pay now or pay later. Know what you got or take a chance. Choices only you can make. It’s like one buddy of mine, he believes in new trucks under warranty all the time and a truck payment, where as I believe in my paid for truck and maintenance bills. In 13 years this was the most expensive for me. About $45-$50k this year. Paid cash for all of it. Not including the $80k of loss revenue in downtime. Still would choose the route I have chosen. No regrets.

 

Also remember, labor costs will most likely be more than the parts themselves. Ex: My injectors were $3k roughly. To have that done in a shop would’ve been $7k with labor and parts markup. I know cause I did my own and friend took his to shop.