New TV purchased; seeking engine advice
Starting this to clear some internet clutter from many hours of research; I need to have a more clear focus for my budget, which will be about $4k all in for the motor. I really wanted a 6.6, but the ...
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Grit dog wrote:8
Well there goes $3k for the trans after you try to home brew a rebuild......
Sounds like a bargain......
And all this because you got one lemon Dodge?
For the 100s of hours and 1000s of dollars you'll have into the rolling stink mobile (your words, I didn't know the interior was trashed also), you could take all your budget, find a serviceable vehicle and take a side job during the months you'll spend on the burb. With the extra income you'll come out with a free truck in the end!
On a sailing forum I lost on, some asks about building a.boat. at the end of the day, they do not save a thing. For them, like the l.p. in most cases. It's the.end result of what they.Did. not the cost etc. They built it, not some one else. Or they did it there way, not yours.
I bought a used boat 10 yrs ago. Starting fixing things. By the time I.was done, had $80k including cost of base boat. Coulda bought a.New one for $120k.....I still have a used motor and rig. Not sure what is the.better way to go. New might have been better......
My 02
Marty
