[Z06] Head/cam Install......
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by vettethret
Does anybody know how much it costs for a heads/cam install? I was told 28 hours at $70 an hour. So 2k for the install. Does this sound right? 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Originally Posted by pb24dagrk
$2k sounds a lot, so does the 24 hours
it's pretty much an all day job (or two), but by day i mean 8 hour work day
it's pretty much an all day job (or two), but by day i mean 8 hour work day
Instructor
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From: Nashville TN
That's ridiculous. Me and a buddy did mine in 16 hours (Sat and Sun) and that included lunch breaks! You need to keep looking; orjust do it yourself and save the $. If you can turn a wrench and follow directions it is E-Z!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Instructor
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Originally Posted by electra
That's ridiculous. Me and a buddy did mine in 16 hours (Sat and Sun) and that included lunch breaks! You need to keep looking; orjust do it yourself and save the $. If you can turn a wrench and follow directions it is E-Z!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
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Instructor
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From: Nashville TN
Don't confuse me with that 'new' math... I was mostly watching and handing my buddy tools. Wrenched on the easy stuff like changing to SVO 30lb injectors while he torqued the ARP head bolts. (for example). My bud could have done it by himself in the same 2-day time frame. Oh yea; only 30 or so minutes for lunch! (My bud's mom dropped by for a while on Sat but did not actually touch anything; do we gotta count her too?)
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I "assisted" my mechanic friend and it was done at his shop, I pretty much just handed him tools and helped him with the heavy stuff. He did the heads/cam/oil pump/timing chain/pulley PLUS Longtubes+Xpipe in 14 hours including one lunch break, and that was his first time ever doing the H/C swap on a small block.
So yah, I'd say the place is trying to rip you off.
So yah, I'd say the place is trying to rip you off.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Originally Posted by NeverT00Fast
I "assisted" my mechanic friend and it was done at his shop, I pretty much just handed him tools and helped him with the heavy stuff. He did the heads/cam/oil pump/timing chain/pulley PLUS Longtubes+Xpipe in 14 hours including one lunch break, and that was his first time ever doing the H/C swap on a small block.
So yah, I'd say the place is trying to rip you off.
So yah, I'd say the place is trying to rip you off.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego CA
Give Andy a call at A & A, he will shoot you the straight scoop
I know that they don't do this every day but they did Dirty Howies H/C in a days time, don't know how many guys or how long the day was
He told me they like to keep the car for a few days after a H/C to put a few miles on it to be sure everything is what it should be.
I know that they don't do this every day but they did Dirty Howies H/C in a days time, don't know how many guys or how long the day was
He told me they like to keep the car for a few days after a H/C to put a few miles on it to be sure everything is what it should be.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Originally Posted by RoHo
Give Andy a call at A & A, he will shoot you the straight scoop
I know that they don't do this every day but they did Dirty Howies H/C in a days time, don't know how many guys or how long the day was
He told me they like to keep the car for a few days after a H/C to put a few miles on it to be sure everything is what it should be.
I know that they don't do this every day but they did Dirty Howies H/C in a days time, don't know how many guys or how long the day was
He told me they like to keep the car for a few days after a H/C to put a few miles on it to be sure everything is what it should be.
Drifting
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
Originally Posted by B's Z06
I was told by bobby at LGmotorsports that the cam install takes around 9 hrs.
Former Vendor
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From: Valencia Ca
Originally Posted by vettethret
I know Andy is trustworthy. I sent him an e-mail last night. Still waiting to hear from him. I know he's buried.
I'll ask him to give you a call or email in the morning..
Charlie