Is it worth getting the truck sent away to get the whole engine rebuilt along with all the wiring

 

to where??

 

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

If you got it I guess all you got to ask yourself is it worth what it took to make that much?

Motor rebuild is 3-5k depending on what you want and if you pull it yourself or not..

I've seen too many post of people looking for wiring harnesses when all thiers really needed was a little touching up.

I've went in and fixed and rewrapped plenty of harnesses. Unless the insulation is shot, or the wiring corroded (neither of which are really a common problem with these) there's no need to replace. Just use good quality materials. Ie solder or butt connects with solder and extra good branded shrink wrap to add some layers and rigidity where spliced.

I've seen countless old tractors with the cloth insulated wiring harnesses in shambles but still working. Because back then copper was copper.

Dodges wiring went to the wayside in 94, Ford in 94.5 and especially 99+, and Chevy....well they always had electrical problems. Clean them grounds if you got one.

 

CC Customs will do a complete restore of vehicles 25 years or older with a Base price of 25K.... just saying

 

Roughly half of something new and similar size, probably not a bad move in the grand scheme of things. Maintenance/parts are cheaper, less hassle with inspections/emission, and cheaper labor rates because it's easier to work on.

 

yeah and BTW they can take several years depending on what is needed... sometimes parts are hard to find

it's really for folks with more money than sense.

the last restore I saw that came out of them was a 77 chevy 6.2 and sold for 56K

you do see the issue there Right ???

 

Just like most new vehicles are for folks with more credit than sense

 

I see many questions like this... Boats, guns, vehicles, lawn mowers, etc....

When you hire someone else to do the mechanical work.... You never expand your knowledge. In the near future, knowledge will become priceless...

Just something to ponder.

Hobo

 

I literally live on fort wainwright in the barracks,I don’t have the room required, nor the tools required to do a rebuild

 

way back when in the USAF we had a Hobby Shop on Base and you could do anything to restore a vehicle even a fine paint job too,
it was also a storage area while working on a vehicle, most stuff was free but you did have to buy your own parts and supplies.
The tool Crib worked off a Chit system and you did have to pay a small fee for Bay rental, it was the only way that you could do any serious work on a car while on Base.

Not all hobby shops on all installations were created equal ...some places better than others, and not sure if they even do that any more.

 

Thank you for your service.

I have been in similar situations, living in an RV, traveling and working... That is a tough spot that most do not understand. If you have someone or some place "back home" to store a vehicle, that could be a temporary solution. Store it and start gathering parts needed. Being in the military, your situation will be changing. If you get a one month's leave, then go work on your truck.

Not a perfect suggestion but this is certainly not a perfect world as the year 2020 closes out.

Best of luck.

Hobo