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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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How much would it generally cost for a heads/cam install. . .assuming that the old ones would have to be pulled at the shop also.

I'm trying to figure whether I should and order my LE3 package now. . .or wait until I drop my new motor in.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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i was quoted around a grand, give or take. thats just labor. i will be supplying everything else.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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between $1150-1300.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Jesus thats alot, and yours still buyin the parts too. I hope youve got the heads and cam you want, i wouldnt want to be payin that fee twice.
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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I say try to do it yourself first whats the worst that could happen
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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I was just quoted $600 for cam only and an extra $200 for heads install from one shop. A second shop quoted me $1400 (I think they were trying to scare the old LT1 away) Who wouldn't want to work on an LT1
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Yea who wouldnt want to work on a LT1, i just called my local muffler shop and i said something about True Duals, and the guy got so pissed of when i told him a **** load of fbodys have them, he said no they dont you need to learn more.......I sayd im gettin a Dr gas x pipe and some bullet mufflers, also a dump befor the axle he said he cant do it and no one else can either....WTF is that bullshit, he also was the guy that quoted me $700+ for LT install, I guess its "TO HARD" boo freaking hoo, your work on EXHAUST. NE way, im going to need to find a new muffler maniac to help me.
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 1993CaMaRoZ28ofIdAhO
Yea who wouldnt want to work on a LT1, i just called my local muffler shop and i said something about True Duals, and the guy got so pissed of when i told him a **** load of fbodys have them, he said no they dont you need to learn more.......I sayd im gettin a Dr gas x pipe and some bullet mufflers, also a dump befor the axle he said he cant do it and no one else can either....WTF is that bullshit, he also was the guy that quoted me $700+ for LT install, I guess its "TO HARD" boo freaking hoo, your work on EXHAUST. NE way, im going to need to find a new muffler maniac to help me.

I made this thread to find out general price of a cam/head install. . .not to hear about your "true dual" system (which I'm sure you will change your mind about 30 times). Thanks for highjacking this thread.

For the rest of you, thanks for your imput.
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