Evaluating Rebuild Options When Time is Money

What’s the Best Rebuild Option for Your Shop? Use this tool to find out!

When a rebuild job rolls in, determining the best course of action isn’t easy. Should you repair in-house with aftermarket kits, parts and tools? Find a good salvaged unit, purchase a new or reman unit, or contact the dealer? You need to make the best decision for your shop, and time is money.

We designed this online calculator to help you decide. Answer some questions below about your shop and what options you are considering today and we’ll calculate the costs for you. When you’re finished, download a PDF of the results for your records!

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Job

What options do you want to compare?

Shop Details

Information used to calculate potential loss per unit due to production delays, lost jobs, and comebacks.

Parts

What percent of parts received from supplier (OE or Reman), or core parts (rebuild, salvage unit) are usable?

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100

Use this tool to find the valve body parts cost when rebuilding yourself.

How much do parts for each option cost? (Including torque converter/pump etc.)

How much will it cost in freight to get the necessary parts?

What is the additional value you gain from salvaged parts going onto the shelf? (Excluding core charge)

0

0

0

Labor Costs

What hourly rate do you charge for the following areas?

How many hours does it take for each of the following areas?

Procurement

Inventory Handling

Disassembly & Cleaning Includes R&R Time

Rebuilding

0

0

Test/Qualification Includes road test, reflash, adaptive learning processes

Lead Time & Comeback Rate

How many days does it typically take to complete the job including waiting for things to arrive?

How many jobs do you lose due to this lead time?

What percent of comebacks do you get due to failure?

Sell Price

How much will you sell the unit for?

Net Profit

OEM:
$

(Total Cost: $)

Reman:
$

(Total Cost: $)

Rebuild:
$

(Total Cost: $)

Salvaged:
$

(Total Cost: $)

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