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Originally Posted by kipps
Don't plan on making a profit selling parts off the donor. Breaking even should be doable, though.
How much are you going to move over? If all you want is a long block that you'll be outfitting entirely with aftermarket stuff, the donor might not make as much sense. If you want wiring, fuse box, engine, intake, exhaust, transmission, etc, then the donor looks better.
Also, is this donor a driveable licensed vehicle? Can you test drive it and even daily drive it for a while to prove it?
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Not looking to make a profit, it's more about being able to use more parts off it. I see people needing to buy all the front accessories, wiring, etc. I'm curious how much people actually re-use that stuff or does it get trashed. I saw one thread on here where I guy actually re-used the fuel lines... part of what got me thinking of this.
Edit: just read your post further - not looking for a crazy aftermarket build. Just want a nice, stockish running setup.
I've seen some that are running and some that are wrecked. The suburban in question was t-boned in the rear axle area so is not driveable. It's also half the price of some of the street-running vehicles.
If I was to buy *just* an engine, seems like I'd pretty much have the same worthiness guarantee.