MudDog2007
Junior Member
I needed a utility truck around the house as I have a F350 manual with dump bed for the heavy stuff.
So I bought a 10 Hemi that needed some help/maint and the proverbial Tick.
Purchase was 2K, and Ive gotten 90% of repairs done (about 1K), except the tick. And Ive hit a fork in the road.
Truck body is fair, a minor dent in cab and bed and rear bumper. Silver paint and glass are OK, its a Quad Cab.
Expected use is maybe 5k miles a year. So, The cost to fix the Tick , me doing all the labor, I have my own shop, parts prices only is
1. Summitt Kit for Cam/Lifters/Gaskets only approx $1200
2. RockAuto similar(not same) parts approx $800
3. Fleabay kit $300
What Im trying to evaluate is usage vs cost. I would like some feedback on the 3 options. Prefer actual experience as opposed to opinions.
Im not opposed to any of the 3, just trying to justify expenditure as opposed to the value of the truck.
I would really be curious if anybody did a fleabay kit buy and it worked out ok. Inquiring minds ......
So I bought a 10 Hemi that needed some help/maint and the proverbial Tick.
Purchase was 2K, and Ive gotten 90% of repairs done (about 1K), except the tick. And Ive hit a fork in the road.
Truck body is fair, a minor dent in cab and bed and rear bumper. Silver paint and glass are OK, its a Quad Cab.
Expected use is maybe 5k miles a year. So, The cost to fix the Tick , me doing all the labor, I have my own shop, parts prices only is
1. Summitt Kit for Cam/Lifters/Gaskets only approx $1200
2. RockAuto similar(not same) parts approx $800
3. Fleabay kit $300
What Im trying to evaluate is usage vs cost. I would like some feedback on the 3 options. Prefer actual experience as opposed to opinions.
Im not opposed to any of the 3, just trying to justify expenditure as opposed to the value of the truck.
I would really be curious if anybody did a fleabay kit buy and it worked out ok. Inquiring minds ......