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Fair price
« on: March 01 2013, 10:08:24 AM »
What would be a fair price to be charged for valve spring replcacement?  Thanks
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #1 on: March 01 2013, 10:27:11 AM »
A lot of variables there.

You supply springs, machinist supplies springs.
Valve stems are good.
New valves.
Guides are good.
Heads on the motor.
Heads off the motor.
Factory springs.
Aftermarket springs.
Machining involved.
Measured heights etc.

All depends on what you want.

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Re: Fair price
« Reply #2 on: March 01 2013, 02:02:20 PM »
I bought the valve springs already.  The guy who did my timing chain said valves are good.  Factory springs on factory heads.  Still on motor. 
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #3 on: March 01 2013, 04:34:33 PM »
2.5 hours labour...plus the price of valve seals and rocker cover gaskets.
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #4 on: March 04 2013, 08:33:18 AM »
Thanks guys.  One guy shot me a price of $400, but he said it'd take ALL DAY.  Idk what "ALL DAY" means, but i recall you guys saying it can me done in under 4 hours.  Thanks for the feedback
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #5 on: March 04 2013, 09:49:44 AM »
It would take me all day and about six
DP's.

With the right tool and a woman bitching at me, I would go with Scoob's 2.5 hr
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #6 on: March 04 2013, 10:13:21 AM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:49:44 AM
It would take me all day and about six
DP's.

Now that just sounds like Earl  :O
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #7 on: March 04 2013, 11:36:25 AM »
Normally 6 DPs and a spring change would take about two days + (when done right).


Steve means Dr. Peppers. I had to ask for clarification myself a few years ago!  :D


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Re: Fair price
« Reply #8 on: March 04 2013, 03:02:09 PM »
Lol.  I was wondering.  I had no idea what it meant and didn't wanna say what came to mind.  LMAO.  Moving on
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #9 on: March 04 2013, 04:36:38 PM »
Quote from: phil_long on March 04 2013, 03:02:09 PM
Lol.  I was wondering.  I had no idea what it meant and didn't wanna say what came to mind.  LMAO.  Moving on

You were thinking 'down pipes"?  LOL
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #10 on: March 04 2013, 09:06:57 PM »
Phil was thinking bj's
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #11 on: March 04 2013, 11:28:30 PM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:06:57 PM
Phil was thinking bj's

The discount store like Costco and Sams?
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #12 on: March 05 2013, 12:27:54 AM »
Probably, he is always looking for a bargain
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #13 on: March 05 2013, 09:02:35 AM »
Ummm, not quite Bj's. Lol. Something a bit more Xtreme.  Lol.  Which is why I made a  :chin:  face.  Lol.  And Im def always looking for a bargain glad you know me so well. :rock:
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Re: Fair price
« Reply #14 on: March 05 2013, 09:38:33 AM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:06:57 PM
Phil was thinking bj's


BlackJack?
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