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Posted by SVT Fox (Member # 1837) on :
 
I want to know what you guys think it would cost at any old shop to do this head work:

pressure and vacume test

deck both heads to correct warping

replace 3 exhaust valves

replace 1 intake valve.

thank you!!!
 
Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
For your 4.6 DOHC?
 
Posted by SVT Fox (Member # 1837) on :
 
this is for pushrod 302 aluminum heads edelbrock performers
 
Posted by SVT Fox (Member # 1837) on :
 
well they are saying its 690 dollars! Im going to ask for a detailed bill thats all I can do at this point i guess.
 
Posted by Iwanna347 (Member # 7077) on :
 
Pressure Test 80 for the pair
Surface 70 to 80 for the pair
Vacuum Test ? the shop I went to did this for free but he said if he did charge for it 25
The Valves depending on brand could run 10 or more a piece
The seats probably need to be addressed in the the holes where the valves were replaced
Did they do a complete valve job ?The valve seals could add another 30 or 40 to the job
If he charges premium prices for a valve job his figure is easily reachable ..........expensive but reachable
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SVT Fox:
well they are saying its 690 dollars! Im going to ask for a detailed bill thats all I can do at this point i guess.
that is way too much
 
Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:
quote:
Originally posted by SVT Fox:
well they are saying its 690 dollars! Im going to ask for a detailed bill thats all I can do at this point i guess.
that is way too much
[patriot] i paid 220 for the same thing on some gt40p heads but it was only three valves

[ June 29, 2007, 02:29 AM: Message edited by: Cstang50 ]
 
Posted by Iwanna347 (Member # 7077) on :
 
GT40P are cast normally you dont pressure test cast because a magnaflux will reveal a problem faster and easier not to say you cannot do it on them ..at the shop I go to in Sac a basic valve job is 120 so if you add a pressure test at 80 and a surface at 70 thats 270 add 60 for new valves you are at 330 ...Even if they charge 300 for a basic valve job they seem to be high for that kind of work
 
Posted by 90lxfoxbody (Member # 6947) on :
 
cylinder head package at most machine shops runs 350 for a complete valve job surface and p test.so ad 30 bucks for your valves and bamm thats where your at.
 




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