Roycon

5 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

Bob White, Do you think my labor cost of $4k-$5k is too high?  Just curious.  and also curious how many guys go to the customer with their own tools and builds them?  No biggie,,  just curious...  Jojo

Most shops in my area charge $85 to $110/hr.  From what I've seen overhauls for most motors take 40 to 50hrs. I'd say your prices are pretty competitive. 

3 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

ive used Agkits.com to get PAI engine parts.  They have Heads, and inframe kits, cam and bushing kits, oil pumps and so on.  The Inframe kits are better than Macks, and have more gaskets and seals including the head gaskets. I have built (6 or-so) E-7/ E-Techs in the last 2+ years and they are doing good. The parts are working. When I build one, it usually costs between $15,000.00 - $18,000.00, labor included, and that is also with me going to their shop and building it on-site..  Good luck and keep in touch..  Jojo

Thanks for the info!  That's in the range I was thinking after looking up some kits online.  Not going to undertake the project until the end of the year, but this gives me a good general budget to start saving money for.

On 1/25/2021 at 8:22 PM, Bluebulldog said:

What is it going to cost me to get my 2000 e7 rebuilt? Starting to use a little oil and has some blow by.  No blue smoke at all though seem to get a oil burning smell when free wheeling into town.  Truck is in really nice shape otherwise and will probably run a long time yet at just 10 thousand or so miles a year!   

Did you end up getting yours overhauled?  I've got a 99 model with the same motor and I'm curious what it'd cost to overhaul as well.