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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: phil_long on March 01 2013, 10:08:24 AM

Title: Fair price
Post by: phil_long on March 01 2013, 10:08:24 AM: What would be a fair price to be charged for valve spring replcacement? Thanks
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: $1987 GN$ on March 01 2013, 10:27:11 AM: A lot of variables there.

You supply springs, machinist supplies springs.
Valve stems are good.
New valves.
Guides are good.
Heads on the motor.
Heads off the motor.
Factory springs.
Aftermarket springs.
Machining involved.
Measured heights etc.

All depends on what you want.

AJ___
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: phil_long on March 01 2013, 02:02:20 PM: I bought the valve springs already. The guy who did my timing chain said valves are good. Factory springs on factory heads. Still on motor.
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: Scoobum on March 01 2013, 04:34:33 PM: 2.5 hours labour...plus the price of valve seals and rocker cover gaskets.
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: phil_long on March 04 2013, 08:33:18 AM: Thanks guys. One guy shot me a price of $400, but he said it'd take ALL DAY. Idk what "ALL DAY" means, but i recall you guys saying it can me done in under 4 hours. Thanks for the feedback
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:49:44 AM: It would take me all day and about six
DP's.

With the right tool and a woman bitching at me, I would go with Scoob's 2.5 hr
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: daveismissing on March 04 2013, 10:13:21 AM: Quote from: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:49:44 AM
It would take me all day and about six
DP's.

Now that just sounds like Earl :O
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: earlbrown on March 04 2013, 11:36:25 AM: Normally 6 DPs and a spring change would take about two days + (when done right).

Steve means Dr. Peppers. I had to ask for clarification myself a few years ago! :D
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: phil_long on March 04 2013, 03:02:09 PM: Lol. I was wondering. I had no idea what it meant and didn't wanna say what came to mind. LMAO. Moving on
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: earlbrown on March 04 2013, 04:36:38 PM: Quote from: phil_long on March 04 2013, 03:02:09 PM
Lol. I was wondering. I had no idea what it meant and didn't wanna say what came to mind. LMAO. Moving on

You were thinking 'down pipes"? LOL
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:06:57 PM: Phil was thinking bj's
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: earlbrown on March 04 2013, 11:28:30 PM: Quote from: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:06:57 PM
Phil was thinking bj's

The discount store like Costco and Sams?
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: Steve Wood on March 05 2013, 12:27:54 AM: Probably, he is always looking for a bargain
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: phil_long on March 05 2013, 09:02:35 AM: Ummm, not quite Bj's. Lol. Something a bit more Xtreme. Lol. Which is why I made a :chin: face. Lol. And Im def always looking for a bargain glad you know me so well. :rock:
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: daveismissing on March 05 2013, 09:38:33 AM: Quote from: Steve Wood on March 04 2013, 09:06:57 PM
Phil was thinking bj's

BlackJack?
Bubble Jet printers?
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: tb3 on March 05 2013, 12:40:31 PM: I got the tool to do it if you want to tackle it yourself.
phil, are you the one that said you where in or near st. louis?
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: phil_long on March 11 2013, 09:04:01 AM: Hey TB3, yeah im the one thats in Saint Louis. Are you familiar with the process? I would have to find a compressor as well to hold the valve up. Just figured to pay to have it done the right way once. Thanks a bunch for thinking to help me out tho!! :rock: This is why i love TR owners and enthusiasts.
Title: Re: Fair price
Post by: Scoobum on March 13 2013, 11:51:10 AM: Phil...surely to God there's someone in your area on one of the boards that wrenches on these cars.