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| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Head machining cost? |
The local machine shop quoted me a price of $450 plus tax to install new hardened valve seats, new valve guides, and give it a 0.05" haircut. I am providing the valves, keepers, and springs, which I already have. What's everyone else paying? This seems kind of steep to me. Then again, I haven't had anything machined in a while. |
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| Author: | DadTruck [ Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
Why are you putting in hard seats. The 83 motor has os engine builder valves. The original valve openings were re cut. Have 30,000 miles on that motor, no valve issues to date. |
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| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
Different engine. My dad's daily driver. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
That is not out of line for that much work. Putting seats in correctly sucks. Also, is he cutting it .005" or .05"? |
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| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
He's cutting just enough for a head gasket to get a fresh surface. |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
.005 cut is not enough to make up for the difference in head gasket thickness from OEM shim gasket to aftermarket replacement gasket. I wold reccommend cutting .050 or the max amount the shop will cut for the base price. This will make up for the difference in gasket thickness, and maybe give a "SLIGHT" increase in compression. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
That is not out of line. You get what you pay for, and good machine shops (or any machine shops) are getting more scarce. If you have stainless valves (like engnbldr) then I would not bother with the hardened seats. Lou |
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| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
Thanks guys! |
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head machining cost? |
Guide work also drives-up the cost and the intake valve guides are often OK in well used engine / heads. There may-be some savings if you just do the exhaust valve guides (6) instead of all 12. DD |
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