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Old 04-19-2005, 09:59 AM
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Hey guys i was just wondering how much would a shop charge for a head swap when you are givign them the heads, gaskets, and bolts for the job. How much have you been chrage before, also sponsors pls feel free to chime in.
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anybody??? i just want to know casue this shop wanted to charge me over $1.1k, and i thougth that was just to much.
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Price here locally for a head swap is $500 and that covers bolts, fluids, and gaskets.
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Originally Posted by gomer
Price here locally for a head swap is $500 and that covers bolts, fluids, and gaskets.
yea thats what i though they are your heads by the way. I called that shop casue i ussually deal with them but now they got a new shop forman, and they guy gave me a bunch of crap about the car having headers, and that made the job harder so i just told him i'll call back, yea right. o by the way gomer thanks i don't care what anyone says you guys are alright, lol just kidding, but really thanks man.

edit::::::oops my bad man i got you mixed up with gonnar for pp your names are alot alike sorry just disregard all the rant up there.

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From just talking to customers, in your area we have heard anywhere from $500-$800. There are some shops that are $1,000 plus range. Thanks for the good words.

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Originally Posted by zamboxl
anybody??? i just want to know casue this shop wanted to charge me over $1.1k, and i thougth that was just to much.
My shop is charging me $1750 for a shortblock swap, so $1100 seems high...
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Originally Posted by Gunnar@Patriot
From just talking to customers, in your are we have heard anywhere from $500-$800.
cool thanks man thast what i though the guy was telling em it would take like 2 days atleast to do it and it was all that money, and the thing with the headers so i was just like ok thanx by.
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get a hane's manual and do it yourself!!
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Originally Posted by CATCH ME
get a hane's manual and do it yourself!!
i would but i live in a condo and cant do it in the parking lot. Man the old farts from the condo asso would have a stroke.
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Originally Posted by zamboxl
Man the old farts from the condo asso would have a stroke.




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