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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Hey is $1000 a decent price to install, Springs, Rockers, Lifters, Pushrods, guideplates, Cam, Opti, and a Yank 3200 stall?

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Full Exhuast $500
Rear Gears $250

I'm just curious about the prices
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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That seems pretty reasonable.
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Got-damn.. Maybe I cut my self to short.. Just charged my buddy 400 bucks to do all of that..
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Got-damn.. Maybe I cut my self to short.. Just charged my buddy 400 bucks to do all of that..
@_@ ill pay for you to fly to NY and do my work
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Yeah seems good to me especially with the stall. I've heard alot of shops charging around $1000for just a head cam swap
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Thumbs up sounds darn good to me
looking for the same, cam exchange, springs etc.
here in north jersey, labor is that much , without stal
still looking for mechanic, good luck with your project
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thats a steal
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@_@ ill pay for you to fly to NY and do my work
Where those airplane tickets be at yo?!
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Do it yo self!
I would do it myself but thing is, I've no experience in doing a cam nor the tools to degree it and make sure everything is a okay. If I did I would do it myself, unless there was someone close to me that would do it for me and teach me to as he does it.
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Originally Posted by Sk8phreak88
Where those airplane tickets be at yo?!
haha I was jokin but my mom does work in the airlines so I can get tickets anywhere for $50 bucks
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Haha, I was just givin ya a hard time. If you were a bit closer though I would try and figure something out though.
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Where you located at kagander?
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