Good luck, Billy Bob. If you've got the tools and free time you'll be able to do it.
My husband had our big truck running after sitting about the same lenght of time in about 2 weeks and about $1,000.US dlls. (including a couple of tires).
My truck had been sitting for 24 years & we pulled it out of the barn May 1st. This time my husband couldn't do too much since he is working away from home all week & only has weekends. We depended on our mechanic friend to give it a go over & get it running. The electrical conversion was done by someone else too. Bought a few parts: new fuel pump, coil, reconstructed radiator, reconstructed the water pump, put in donated alternator, Petronix electronic ignition kit and the little stuff; apark plugs, etc. Just got the king pins changed so the new tires (7.50 16's) wouldn't hit on anything & was lucky to find the rims I wanted for $50.
You wanted a guesstimate- we've gone through $2,100. I put it in to paint last Wednsday ($1,000 US).
Our budget was $3,500. It's been great! I wish we had a shed or garage & the time to have been able to have done it ourselves. I could have learned something & saved a bundle of $$$. Luckily, labor is a lot more reasonable here in Mexico.
Good luck & listen to these guys and gals- all these heads are fantastic and have been a great help and are patient about explaining and know what they're talking about.
Sabrina
