Yet another stupid question?
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O.C.
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Yet another stupid question?
95'
I am a little perplexed. Pep Boys wanted 300+ to change the valve cover gaskets. It looks to be very cut and dry to me. Is there any hidden obsticle when changing the gaskets that would warrent this charge?
Thx Joe
I am a little perplexed. Pep Boys wanted 300+ to change the valve cover gaskets. It looks to be very cut and dry to me. Is there any hidden obsticle when changing the gaskets that would warrent this charge?
Thx Joe
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On my '84 there is nothing that could make it cost anywhere near that much... however you have a different engine.
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You've got to take the rear alternator bracket of on the left side, big f'n deal. Half of that price would still be a rip-off!
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I almost forgot, the AIR crap might have to come off too. I can't remember since mine doesn't have it anymore. Still no big f'n deal! Go elsewhere.....
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Yeah it looks pretty straight forward.
I let them change my clutch. It was 299.00 for the labor and I supplied the clutch. I had them check for oil leaks and they came up with the VC and rear main seal. They wanted almost 400 for the rear main seal. I told the guy he had to be out of his mind considering the trans was already out for the clutch. He said well that's their price. I told him forget about it. They did a real good job with my bro's LT1 clutch. My clutch is real good now but the other rip off stuff I could do with out.
I let them change my clutch. It was 299.00 for the labor and I supplied the clutch. I had them check for oil leaks and they came up with the VC and rear main seal. They wanted almost 400 for the rear main seal. I told the guy he had to be out of his mind considering the trans was already out for the clutch. He said well that's their price. I told him forget about it. They did a real good job with my bro's LT1 clutch. My clutch is real good now but the other rip off stuff I could do with out.
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Still no big f'n deal! Go elsewhere.....
Consider the cost of a set of FelPro Perma Dry gaskets is maybe $20-$30, leaving ~$275 for labor.
So maybe they are charging $80/hr and flat rate is 3 1/2hrs??
On my '88 L98 to remove the valve sovers I had to:
-lift the injector wire channels
-move the Alt & AIR pump forward
-remove the PCV tube
-move the Alt & bracket forward
-remove the vent tube
-remove the EGR tube
-unbolt & work out the valve covers
Hmmm, maybe not so far off if is the LT1 is similar??
Of course, if you turn wrenches at all, this would be a great little Sat. afternoon project and a good excuse to buy a FSM...
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Also note that the stock gaskets on your LT1 valve covers are rubber and thus won't get wrecked if you have to loosen & retighten the bolts during re-assembly.
wrecked if you have to loosen & retighten the bolts during re-assembly.
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After changing out the rocker arms and I had them adjusted too tight, I had to pull the VC back off and readjust them. Well when I did that, I was able to pull the VC off, readjust the rockers, and put it all back together in an hour and a half.
Note here: I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC, but a dumb old school teacher. Anyone with a few tools can do this job and save a few bucks. LT1 engine.
Note here: I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC, but a dumb old school teacher. Anyone with a few tools can do this job and save a few bucks. LT1 engine.
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I agree, this isn't a big job. I tend to be on the lazy side sometimes and would rather pay somebody and come back in a few hrs. to pick it up but man what a waste of money.
Do it yourself.....
Do it yourself.....
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