Howdy.
I bought a 02 Cummins a year ago (my first vehicle) and drove it on and off ever since. The body has 250k miles but it has a 12 valve swap it’s a Texas truck no rust but she has her problems here and there. The truck cost me 3500$ and I’ve spent 1500 on parts to get her in better shape. The body is clean, has replaced seats, big steel bumper in front and back and blows smoke like crazy (not a big fan off it to be honest). The point of this post is I’m graduating high school I’m a couple months and going into college for an engineering degree. My graduation present from my dad was to build my truck (or he was going to give me his 2004 Z06 but I’m way to wild for that) my goal for this build is to get it back to factory in a sense of reliability. We’re taking her to a shop to get the engine rebuilt (don’t know miles on emerging) and after that there’s 3000+ dollars to put into everything else. I’d like a 2” lift in the front so I can run 35s (obviously spacers in the back) but my main concern is what needs to be done or what you would do to build a work truck that’s reliable but nice with this Bugit. I’m new to diesel truck and don’t know what to work for. Never owned or had a vehicle before this. Wanted to work and buy what’s mine but I’m pretty okay when it comes to being a back yard mechanic. Thank y’all for your time I’ll try to post pics if I can.