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Old 01-31-2011, 09:08 PM   #45
D13
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Re: How much do you have invested in your truck???

Truck - $2200
Brakes - $300
Injector pump - $400
Intake - $75
Injectors - $165
Glows and relay - $100
CDR - $55
hoses - $100
Fuel lines - $15 +$30 of diesel on me and the ground
Headlights, filters, floor mats, mirror - $100
Trans kit and fluid - $100
Batteries - $300
Unique tools - $300
3 parts trucks - $1000

That's over 3 years and 25,000 miles to get it to a decent driveable condition
This year's plans:
Parts engines - $300 (looking for an uncracked block)
Pulleys - $45
Electric fans - $100
Headlight upgrade - $200
Air horns - $150
Rebuild suspension - $300
Replace rockers - $200
91 front clip - $300
improve dash lights - $25

And that's before the rebuilt 6.2!

My other truck, $800 +$100 of carb work, next is the A-833 conversion, headlamp upgrade, doors with mirrors, etc, etc.
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