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As a reference for anyone reading this, standard book time calls for 4.2 hours. Factor in the seal and I think 5 hours is fair. I’m sure it differs by location but in this area most shops are around $100 per hour.
As a reference for anyone reading this, standard book time calls for 4.2 hours. Factor in the seal and I think 5 hours is fair. I’m sure it differs by location but in this area most shops are around $100 per hour.
WOW...my shyster dealership charges $160 per hour for its Corvette repairs.....they are mini lawyers...
Before I did it myself I got a reasonable quote of $450.00 and I buy the parts.
It was a wonderful experience on my back (joke) At least I know it was done by the book and no impact tool was used to remove the crank bolt
Hey Josh, I wasn't actually propositioning you. I was more or less excited to see someone in Atlanta that is an enthusiast that does help others out. I am scraping my pennies to get my 2003 where I want it to be, and I am just grateful that the community does support each other that way. I came from a old school Ford background (I built my 1972 Gran Torino) where the backyard mechanic support is overwhelming, so getting into the new tech where it seems like you need a shop to do most things is slightly more daunting.
I hear ya.
Send a message when you need advice/help.
It’s always nice to hear from local gear heads that live around you. I’m 30 miles east of Atlanta. Replaced my harmonic balancer and water pump on my 02 Z in my garage on jack stands as well. The absolute main reason I prefer to spin the wrenches on all my vehicles is the simple reason of knowing the job was done correctly. Every time I have ever paid someone to work on my car, I have had to go behind them and finish something they forgot to tighten or something of that nature. And that’s unacceptable. It’s hard to find a mechanic that pays attention to detail and takes pride in his work.
Just finished my transmission rebuild a couple days ago. All new bearings, synchro assemblies, 2nd gear and the 1/2 &3/4 shift forks and seals.
Also so did the torque tube, twin disk clutch, both rear hubs and axles. Ball joints and sway bar bushings.
Runs flawless!
These cars can be worked on in a garage on jack stands.
Fun
I agree about most of what you said. I try to do all my maintenance myself when I can on my '99. These cars are actually quite friendly to a do it yourself with some basic skills and good tools. I'm currently getting parts together and going to have to dig in and do the clutch on mine soon. Tearing down the transmission and rebuilding that in your garage....I find that daymn impressive sir. While I have mine up in the air and the trans/diff out for the clutch job I need to do the diff output shaft seals since mine leak. I'd love to do the 4.10 gears too but that is certainly above my level.
I'm like a snail in the garage and it didn't take me six hrs.
I put a balancer on mine a few years before I did this engine/auto-m6 swap shown below, and my first one didn't take me 6 hours.
Originally Posted by ~Josh
Just finished my transmission rebuild a couple days ago. All new bearings, synchro assemblies, 2nd gear and the 1/2 &3/4 shift forks and seals.
Also so did the torque tube, twin disk clutch, both rear hubs and axles. Ball joints and sway bar bushings.
Runs flawless!
These cars can be worked on in a garage on jack stands.
Fun
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I sorta agree with ya about 'where there's a will, there's a way". I've done a little of this at work myself. But, I have to say I'm not thrilled with the jackstands thing and really have considered one of the shorty 2-post lifts. I no longer have my C5 which I used to work on a LOT. But this week I did a 4-bent-wheel fix on my C6 and even for that, I had to use jackstands at home and take the wheels to work to straighten em. What a pita.
My Corvette bay in the garage at home doesn't have the room you've got in yours, that's for sure. And I've got the other bays full of stuff for the house so they weren't an option without letting my truck sit outside (not happening ).
Even if just the Harbor Freight Gantry Crane, I would be happier. My crane shown there at work is what was used to lift the car off the drive-line. I just don't want yet another 'thing' laying around.
02-27-2019, 10:56 PM
But who knows...maybe a road trip. Thanks for the amazing offer. 
