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Old May 25, 2018 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by wannafbody
The labor rate where I took mine was $700 cam swap, $300 for lifter swap, $140 labor for pan gasket, $400 tuning and $50 hr for dyno.
where did you go If you don’t mind me asking?
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Old May 29, 2018 | 09:24 PM
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Old May 31, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by baxsom
I have read so many times about people who crack blocks, screw up pushrod length, drop locks into the oil pan or cant get something to go in right. That is why I am paying very good money to Lashway Motorsports to do it for me. I have everything but the cam and pushrods. I didnt even look at the estimate, I gave them the car and all the parts I already had and said call me when it is done. I am done with hardcore wrenching. Id rather spend my time driving instead.
I did my own H/C/I/E, 9", suspension etc etc. But yeah, I am getting to the point where I am tired of working on cars and willing to pay someone to have it done. Entering my mid 40s and I am just sick of it, plus I work in the trades so I am always doing manual labor. If I sat on my *** all day in an office it may be different. But I wouldn't say it's easy like some have said, you have to be mechanically inclined and take your time or things will go south.
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Old Jun 1, 2018 | 10:18 PM
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What people fail to think about is there is a big difference between you and your buddies working on your car in a garage on the weekend and a shop that is there to make money. I know this is an old thread...but to charge $500 for a head swap is ******* stupid. Yeah you can do that..but you aren't going to keep your doors open very long. We charge more than that for a N/A dyno tune.
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