Allright guys, in a predicament here. Just took the truck to the shop to have it looked over, and this is the damage. What should I do, try to sell it, or keep it and pour money into it?

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First off you never trust what all this place is telling you is wrong. They are looking for a sucker to make money off of. I can't enlarge the list at work as we are blocked from photo hosting sites, but when I see missing review mirror listed as a repair item you know the shop is trying to rip you off.

If the alternator was not charging the ALT light would be on and you most likely wouldn't have made it to the shop before the trucked died.

 

Well it started up fine both times today and it made it to the shop just fine. I'm just worried about the coolant leak, oil leak, u joints, exhaust leak, and motor mounts.

 

Just like a doctors opinion, go get another one, and do not show or tell the 2nd place what the 1st place found or said.

You might be in for a surprise....alot of the stuff looks like owner level work, and the place trying to make a buck off of you.

There is not a total in parts and estimated labor, I bet its huge.

 

Ok, I'll go ahead and title it (I need to anyways to sell it if I want) and keep it for a bit. How hard is it to change the U joints and motor mounts?

 

Drive line/drive shaft u joints are easy to get to and change, front axle u joint are a little more complicated getting to but then it a a tap out and tap in.

Motor mounts are not impossible, even in the drive way. A second pair of hands make it alot easier.

Title change it now for 12.00 and tag it later.....if need be.

Holler at Curt/j20owner I bet he could help you with alot of it and what a great way to learn about hub bearing repack/front brakes while you are in the front end.

 

Ok.

I just called the guy back and asked what all needs to be done for it to pass inspections, he said it needs a rear view mirror (doesn't have one), windshield needs replaced (full of cracks), taillight replaced, tie rod replaced, ball joints replaced, then some other stuff....so I would have to do all of that just to even go register it...

 

It should/ does not have to be insp or tagged (licensed) to get the title changed over in your name. You can do a title change for 12.00 and tag/insurance it after you do the work and it can pass insp.

I have 3 or 4 vehicles that are titled in my name and have no tags, let alone insurance. They are just parts trucks in my name.

 

Ball joints are not that bad with the proper tools (you can rent them from some parts stores)....and getting the windshield replaced with a mobile WS company, it should have the rear view mirror attachment block. Hit the local Jy for the other pieces and parts.

 

Hmm, didn't know that. How do I go about this.

He also said I could try and register it in Kansas because the inspections are less strict. My mom lives in KS, but I don't know how that would all work. Also he said I could go to a shop on Troost or Prospect (idk if you're familiar KCMO) and they don't care as much with inspections.

 

That is flat BS that it needs a tailgate to pass inspection. I also don't buy it needs a rear view mirror to pass inspection.

As far as a Kansas inspection all they do is check to make sure the VIN on the title matches the VIN on the dash and they also check the frame somewhere then ask for $20 cash.

 

Taillight not tailgate, haha. I'll probably take it to a sketch shop on Troost or Prospect and have them make it pass inspection.

 

It's been a long day. The worst part is I read your post at least three times and still read taillight as tailgate.

 

No problem dude, had one of those yesterday. Hey, you live close to me, feel like tag teaming my truck? Haha.

 

sounds like any other old truck..just put it in your name for now.. unless it is a out of state title you shouldn't need a inspection.. the just prioritize the repairs and go to work.. best way to learn is get your hands greasy..

i had a good day..got the trans apart was exactly what i diagnosed it was..will be monday before i can order parts so i guess i will have a few days to work on other things..

alan it is still on for tomorrow morning right? should be there early

well since this is a no picture it didnt happen room ..here

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