imabnormal

i paid $2000 for the truck, $70 for a lift pump, $60 or $70 more for filters and stuff like that, $960 for the injection pump, $500 for the turbo.

i'm getting close to $4000, but i bought it because i can't afford to feed the gasoline engine in my other truck (20+ MPG with diesel; 7 MPG with gas). i've put 10,000 miles on it in 4 months and in that same time saved $2500 or more on fuel (i assumed $2.80 for gas and $3.00 for diesel). in 4 more months, i'll have saved $5000, and in a year $7500.

i guess i see mine as saving money, not really costing money.

oh, yeah, $3.00 to jb weld 9 billion little holes in the intercooler........

Fergavs

I spent $5500 on the truck and probably $6000 in the last 3 weeks in turbo,injectors,4" exaust,ARP studs,etc.(just look in sig) for a grand total of $11,500. I have however just begun. I still plan on doing rims,tires,paint, and the rest of my teins kit w/ EDM injectors so I expect another $10,000 for a final price of about $21,500

jrussell

I learned long ago to never add this stuff up!

When people ask, I just tell them "a lot"...and the same goes for my crawler too! Plus, if I was to post it here or tell someone that would provide a way for my wife to possibly find out...and that wouldn't be good for anyone. -> -> ->


Anyone who really cares to know can add all the mods in my sig to the initial $6k purchase price. Better throw in a few hundred more to cover the Class V hitch, toolbox, and new shocks etc.

andyr354

Truck 6500
rear axle 500
guages 400
tires 500

for 7900 that I can remember.

add a getrag rebuild, new brakes all around, NP205 rebuild, bearings for front axle, IP rebuild, turbo work, ect.. that is is going to need in the near future and it makes me wish I had just bought a newer much lower milleage gasser for the same price, esp with diesel prices now days.

Andy

MoparMarv

6500.00 for the truck. 500.00 for tires. front brakes and wheel bearings 257.00. Boost gauge and pod 62.00. Plus odd and ends of maybe 200 more. Very happy with it. 12,000 miles so far since april. Loving every mile!

DieselSmith

$7000 for truck
$1700 for flatbed
$1100 for body work/paint (after fire hydrant)
$800 for brake work
$1100 for wheels/tires
$700 for front end parts/moog springs
$300 for stereo/speakers
$280 for r134 conversion
$75 for BHAF w/ outerwears
$50 for air horns, $50 for seat cover
$250 for weatherstripping,grill piece, door hinge
$60 for straight pipe
at least another $50 for misc crap i can't think of

and that still doesn't include the bombs i wanna do! hopefully soon...with more money!

G1625S

truck-5k
d70 reman kit-440
'rag rebuild-400ish
VE-900
lp-50
205 parts+seals-75
t/o bearing-56
pilot bushing-1.67


I suppose the list goes on, but I'm ill enough reading this much

wannadiesel

I'll probably miss a lot of stuff - not even counting maintenance or wear items like tires and brakes, but here's the big stuff.

Truck: $4600
Front end redone: $900
4" Exhaust: $360
Rebuild diff: $220
POD's: $380
Turbo: $900
Clutch and trans rebuild: $1500
Clockspring: $120
EDM's: $800

$9780 total over 40 months of ownership = $245 a month. Beats a truck payment on a new one.

BC847

Well I custom ordered mine new (basic work truck with clearance lights deleted, cloth seats).

For the life of the truck, a water pump, rear ring and pinion, fan and radiator, power steering pump, a couple of batteries, a couple-a-three sets of light bulbs. One flexplate, two belts, and tires.

215,000 miles.

In the last year, all the mess in my Sig.

It's been a good truck.

mhuppertz

I've spent Porche money on my truck.... here goes..
$15,000 for the truck
$2,200 to replace the scattered Getrag with an NV4500 and Zoom 600 lb/ft clutch
$800 to replace the splattered rear diff.
$100 for a fifth wheel hitch I have never used
$180 (I think) for the Borgeson steering shaft (I hadn't installed it right so it came loose and I ran over a fence)
$30 muffler delete
Free! 2nd gen tail pipe assy.
$20 Frame repair around steering box
$100 something for a new steering box
$800 Injection pump
$800 trans repair after needle bearing pilot let go causing an acute angle on the input shaft which chipped teeth.
$180 Carrier bearing
$150 16mm exhaust housing
$450 POD's
$15 GSK
$180 Alternator
?? Water pump
$180 ABS Dump Valve
$100 rotors
$60 BHAF
$50 Piston pump (not installed yet)
$35 Jeno's banjo bolts
$100 Various gaskets and tubes for the pump switchout
$?? Valve cover gaskets
$500 Audio gear
Untold jack spent on tires, oil, filters, brakes, axle bearings, doctor visits, blood, skin samples, abuse from my wife, etc.

I know I am missing stuff

311,000 miles of smiles!

rustbucket

four thousand for truck,six months ago,so far knock on wood no serious problems. Best money I ever spent.

HappyCamper

Truck FREE - ok inherited when Father in law passed on.
Numbers approximate
$300 Clutch/pressure plate
$1200 paint/supplies
$100 Wheel simulators
$60 re-upholster materials for sleeper
$100 mattress for sleeper
$400 for regular ball joints/pitman arm.
$$ unknown small things that cost < $40 a trip

(Father in law original owner in '91 $18,000 for cab/chassis, $?? aftermarket cruise for manual trans, $200 for sleeper off a big rig, $500 for misc supplies and paint for sleeper - ran it 140,000 miles until '98)

Priceless - able to drive it with trailer/ATV's and see lots of country. Whats not to like?

timb

This is a long list on a short memory.
Truck $ 17.000
Fuel pin. $170.00
3200 Gov. spring $30.00
2nd gen. head. $200.00
O- ring head. $300.00
Injector pump. $700.00
Head studs. $400.00
Radiator rebuild $70.00
Fan clutch. ???
Fan idler bearing.???
Ht 62/14. $1,700.00
DDP stage 4 injectors. $900.00
4" exhaust with stacks. $500.00
Piston lift pump.$180.00
2nd gen. seats. $200.00
Wheels & tires. $1,200.00
DTT trans. $2,000.00

Thats $24,920.00 And I still every time that I step on the go pedal. I know that I have missed a lot of things as well, like the borgeson steering shaft.And most all of the things on here are upgrades things, not repair.

89dieselkong

I may not want to do this...
Truck $2500
rebuild on getrag $1800
4 new tires $400
complete brake job $800
new body panels $400
new bed $600
stacks $450
oil pressure gauge $20
radio $30
paint and body $250 (did it myself)
cab lights $25
ram hood ornament $15
windshield $190
3200 spring $20

So I figure around $7500, not bad for a truck that'll haul anything, run forever, looks better than any new truck (IMHO) and averages 23mpg!

haloman

Well you guys made me go to the calculator...

truck 2800
Wreck 1100
A/c repair 550
stereo 1100 and counting (I need to stop watching Pimp my Ride)
Interior Misc Redo- 250
Stack-100
With other Misc around 6200-6300
Not including tires and regular maintanence