$3.5K for H/C installation labor?
Racer
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 334
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From: Canton CT
Originally Posted by SuperVett
I couldn't believed that it costs so much for labor to install H/C. Any advice for Do-It-Yourself?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Good Luck, Ken
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 4,510
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From: Coconut Creek FL
Originally Posted by SuperVett
I couldn't believed that it costs so much for labor to install H/C. Any advice for Do-It-Yourself?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Run like HELL from that place! I had a quote for a cam swap only for $750...I bring the parts...thats more like it...
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Instructor
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 206
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From: Anaheim CA
Originally Posted by Shane_S
$3500 for JUST labor?
Lewd sexual acts upon unwilling victems comes to mind. 
Run like hell!
Shane
Lewd sexual acts upon unwilling victems comes to mind.
Run like hell!
Shane
Yeap, it's just for labor and tune. H/C packages are seperate. Thank you all for your responses.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Some places will jack up the labor cost so high so they deliberately won't get some types of jobs. They think that they could have problems doing a performance H/C job and worry about the customer coming back with problems and the shop winds up losing money on the deal.
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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I guess for that price they are taking away the Vaseline and adding sand...Jeeeeeeezus, run, run, RUN! After you tell them they are scam artist azzzholes.
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Instructor
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Anaheim CA
Originally Posted by 90droptopp
Post up the shops name..... let's hear it!!
P.S. Do I need to tune the PCM right after DIY the H/C? Cause I want to drive up to Andy and let him tunes for me.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Murrieta Ca..... America, fun while it lasted
Originally Posted by SuperVett
It's one of the biggest vendor by my house and the place that I always shop. Sorry, I don't want to name them cause I don't want to create a big fight. Thank you all! At least I know I won't bring my car to them. Have a great Holiday.
P.S. Do I need to tune the PCM right after DIY the H/C? Cause I want to drive up to Andy and let him tunes for me.
P.S. Do I need to tune the PCM right after DIY the H/C? Cause I want to drive up to Andy and let him tunes for me.
HHMMMMMM.... WCC or CM. Your idle will suck, but Andy and Charlie are the ones to tune it. For that matter, let A&A do the install for you.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,625
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by ecudooberhead
I paid $1K for my H/C, clutch, and rear diff install 
A local guy wanted $650.00 labor to install a torque converter. Did it myself.
Last edited by Rhode Warrior; Dec 24, 2005 at 10:03 AM.
