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Old 07-18-2006, 08:47 AM
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Good price for machine shop to "do" head?

Just talked to a couple shops, and the best price I was quoted was $20 for an inspection and $100 to do the whole thing (resurface, pressure test, valve seats, spring tensions, etc...).

Two part question, is $100 a good price for the works, and do I really need anything more? Or should I spend the money and have it done just becuase I have it out?
Old 07-18-2006, 08:51 AM
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If you've got the money, it never hurts, as long as the shop is reputeable, and isnt going to **** it up.
Old 07-18-2006, 10:04 AM
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when i had my 20R head fully rebuilt, it ran me about $275 in labor. i had it fully cleaned, the head was resurfaced on a mill, valve guides replaced, seats cut for larger valves and lapped, and fully assembled. i also had them put about an hour of port work in on the intake side.

had it been a basic run of the mill rebuild, it probably would've run about $100-150, if you supplied all the parts.
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$100?!?!?!?!?!

I am looking at $500 for my 3VZ-E heads...

I will find out tonight if they need work *crosses fingers*
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Ya thats a good deal. I paid 120 for resurfacing, valve job, cleaning, and a weld.
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good deal and it would be worth it

i spent about $400 for my L-series head. ported, new & oversize valves/seats, milled, & everything else.
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The prices i got to pressure test, clean and resurface, replace 4 intake vales and lap was $250-270 here in ripoff-ville...

Everyone seems to get better prices than me though. I think the mechanics are a little greedy around here.
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