JTQuad Posted November 1, 2002 Report Posted November 1, 2002 I'm having my cylinders bored and vito's 6hp pistons installed with new gaskets, as well as milling my head .30, lightening my flywheel, advancing my timing 4 degrees, installing a hotrods crank, new head gasket, new a-arm bearings, true and welding my crank if needed (althought this was discussed before i ordered hotrods crank and i think that is already true and welded), and rejetting for the trinity stage 4 cv manifold with 35mm carb I put on. What do you guys think is a good price for all this? I'm payng 1400 total, This includes parts and labor. Is this good or am i getting screwed? Thanks for your opinions! - JT P.S. Has anyone ever sent any work to first performance / Speed Freeks Racing in Staten Island NY. This is who will eb doing the work. This is also the home of the Wheelie Boyz stunt team. Anyway, anyone have any experiences with them? I know many people that swear by them. All your inputs are welcomed, good or bad Thanks -JT Quote
BenBB Posted November 1, 2002 Report Posted November 1, 2002 I dunno, I've paid: Bore cylinders $70 ($35 a hole at topendjob.com) Wiseco pistons $152 with gaskets (Vito's should run you about $200-$220) Shave head .020" $25 (roughly the same for .030 unless they cut domes) So that's about $315 or so in parts, plus you got a-arm bearings (what's that, $60-$80 or so?), and advancing the timing (a degree key is $25). So parts should run about $420. That leaves $980 for labor to lighten the flywheel, true & weld the crank, install the crank, install the topend, and jet the carbs (if I read it right). Did that price include the crank? If not, it's a little steep, but I do all my own labor aside from machine work so it sounds WAY high to me. If it included the new crank it would be pretty reasonable... Quote
JTQuad Posted November 1, 2002 Author Report Posted November 1, 2002 that price included the price of the hot rods crank and the install. plus jetting and installing the cv manifold, my vforce reeds and 35mm carb install. Quote
BenBB Posted November 1, 2002 Report Posted November 1, 2002 Well then yeah, that sounds like a decent price. $420 or so in parts plus $400 or so for a new crank, and they install the Delta's, 2 into 1 intake, 35mm carb and throttle cable that you already bought, $820-ish for parts and $580 or so for labor, altogether it doesn't sound bad. Even at $50 an hour for labor (and some machine work/welding), 11-12 hours should be in the ballpark... Quote
JTQuad Posted November 4, 2002 Author Report Posted November 4, 2002 i figure that parts and labor will probably be split pretty even from the total. 700 for parts and 700 for labor give or takes some on the parts. Thanks for the response - JT Quote
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