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Message: [QUOTE="6.4f350, post: 1275327, member: 20253"] I did all of the work myself in my garage. I ordered all the parts from several vendors and dealers. I have stock fuel and turbos, just standard modifications. The truck bent the #1 rod so I did all new rods, coated pistons, cam, pushrods, lifters, already had new rockers, already had ARP studs, BD manifolds/uppipes, etc. Stuff adds up - machine work to clean, bore, and hone the block is going to be a nice chunk of change, not to mention getting someone to O-ring the heads. A full OEM gasket set for the entire engine is going to be close to $1,000. Coated pistons are $1,200 or more. Pushrods, rockers, and lifters are $1,500. Cam is going to be $600-1,000. Springs and nozzles will be $1,000. That's nearly $6,000 in just parts of the top of my head, not including little bits that you'll need, other parts, shop supplies, special tools (Timing tool, main seal install tools), machine shop bill, etc. That also doesn't include any parts that you'll find you have to replace, since the motor is bad to begin with so you don't even know what's good and what's not. You could get into it and find that it sent garbage through the HPFP and you need to buy a new fuel pump and 8 injectors. There's a surprise $3,000-4,000 bill. I would be extremely hesitant to use a blown truck for anything but parts, regardless of the price or what I was told was wrong with it. Building these trucks is not something you do 'on a budget.' Not trying to be a dick, but these trucks are expensive to own and more expensive when they break. If I were you I would just save up for something that has proven to be a little more reliable and not stick you with repair bills for several thousand dollars at every turn. [/QUOTE]