This is a compilation of parts and prices from various sources (amazon, dealerships, Rockauto, etc) broken out into sublists for things like a brake job, axle rebuild, etc. I started this sheet when I was baselining my 93fzj and noticed that oftentimes there was a range of prices for a particular part (sometimes even on the same site, see Amayama). Since my truck needed a lot of work, I've continued adding to this list. I've tried to stick with Toyota, Denso, and Aisin for the most part. The one major place I cheaped out on was going with HDK birfields instead of OEM. So far I've driven 5kmi on them; time will tell if this was worth it.
I ended up purchasing most of the parts here but there are some that I considered low priority or not needed (marked 1 in the optional column). If I ended up ordering a third party part, there would be a 1 in the corresponding column. The sum total of my baselining was ~$3700, which includes the parts here, cost of fluids, and a new set of ko2s. As a 1
mechanic, it took me >130 hours to do most of the work here (will update total when I finish). I've been pretty cost conscious in most areas of my life and I've often had to tell myself to overlook these numbers. With the baseline costing >1.5x what I paid for the truck, I constantly ask myself whether polishing this piece of turd is worth the effort and I shudder when thinking about things like adding bumpers and suspension mods. I definitely need to go out more to make use of what I have!
Note: shipping costs were not included and can vary greatly if ordering from Amayama. With most places like Amayama and Rockauto, I would try to compile big orders to take advantage of the way they bundle shipping costs. The prices here were mostly compiled from 2018-2019 and listed in USD. I've noticed that most prices have crept up during the pandemic, so use these numbers as a rough guide instead of an actual bill of materials. Feel free to leave a comment directly on the sheet to ask a question or let me know if I missed anything.
Thanks for following along, and hope this helps!
I ended up purchasing most of the parts here but there are some that I considered low priority or not needed (marked 1 in the optional column). If I ended up ordering a third party part, there would be a 1 in the corresponding column. The sum total of my baselining was ~$3700, which includes the parts here, cost of fluids, and a new set of ko2s. As a 1
mechanic, it took me >130 hours to do most of the work here (will update total when I finish). I've been pretty cost conscious in most areas of my life and I've often had to tell myself to overlook these numbers. With the baseline costing >1.5x what I paid for the truck, I constantly ask myself whether polishing this piece of turd is worth the effort and I shudder when thinking about things like adding bumpers and suspension mods. I definitely need to go out more to make use of what I have!Note: shipping costs were not included and can vary greatly if ordering from Amayama. With most places like Amayama and Rockauto, I would try to compile big orders to take advantage of the way they bundle shipping costs. The prices here were mostly compiled from 2018-2019 and listed in USD. I've noticed that most prices have crept up during the pandemic, so use these numbers as a rough guide instead of an actual bill of materials. Feel free to leave a comment directly on the sheet to ask a question or let me know if I missed anything.
Thanks for following along, and hope this helps!
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