how much $$ head gasket
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05-20-2009, 08:08 PM
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2 shops around here get $700 labor. A cleanup mill is a good idea and you will need gaskets, bolts if stock, and fluids. It can add up quickly. While the heads are off I would have a good machine shop check yor heads over see if anything else is needed.
05-20-2009, 08:32 PM
#9
my friend got quoted $900 for a head gasket on his honda.
im just glad i didnt throw the keys in the shop's dropbox because i went back the next day, limped the car home and began the work myself. instead of dropping all that $$ on a repair by a mechainc, im putting it towards some 243's
got every disassembled, just waiting for the gaskets, bolts, heads, etc. to come in.
ps- i never thought id miss driving stick
im just glad i didnt throw the keys in the shop's dropbox because i went back the next day, limped the car home and began the work myself. instead of dropping all that $$ on a repair by a mechainc, im putting it towards some 243's
got every disassembled, just waiting for the gaskets, bolts, heads, etc. to come in.
ps- i never thought id miss driving stick
05-20-2009, 08:39 PM
#10
my friend got quoted $900 for a head gasket on his honda.
im just glad i didnt throw the keys in the shop's dropbox because i went back the next day, limped the car home and began the work myself. instead of dropping all that $$ on a repair by a mechainc, im putting it towards some 243's
got every disassembled, just waiting for the gaskets, bolts, heads, etc. to come in.
ps- i never thought id miss driving stick
im just glad i didnt throw the keys in the shop's dropbox because i went back the next day, limped the car home and began the work myself. instead of dropping all that $$ on a repair by a mechainc, im putting it towards some 243's
got every disassembled, just waiting for the gaskets, bolts, heads, etc. to come in.
ps- i never thought id miss driving stick
05-22-2009, 12:53 PM
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I blew mine a year ago. I spent $30 on the GM gaskets, and another $50 I think on the head bolts. I spent about a week doing it, mind you I was getting home at 6 everyday and only working on it for about 2 hours a night. Not hard, just requires you pay attention to what your doing. Get on LS1howto.com and use the head and cam swap guide. It made life so much easier. No way I will pay someone to work on my cars anymore. Rip offs!
05-22-2009, 01:03 PM
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I blew mine a year ago. I spent $30 on the GM gaskets, and another $50 I think on the head bolts. I spent about a week doing it, mind you I was getting home at 6 everyday and only working on it for about 2 hours a night. Not hard, just requires you pay attention to what your doing. Get on LS1howto.com and use the head and cam swap guide. It made life so much easier. No way I will pay someone to work on my cars anymore. Rip offs!
05-22-2009, 05:02 PM
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I think I ordered them straight from GM. I thought it was going to be alot more but it was cheap. If someone told you $300 walk away... Look on Texas Speed. The prices have gone up slightly but your only looking at roughly a $100 for head gaskets and bolts from them. This is for the OEM stuff, which works just fine.