oil question re 70 T

[joelrkaplan]

thanx guys......I'll do as suggested...what can I expect a shop to charge for a top end at say 80/hr?......is there really a car in front of that puff of smoke?(j/k)...Momo update.....when installing momo hub on early car....you need to use the oe washer/ spring that sits on back of oe wheel!...thnx to R and W for the heads up.....I LOVE DRIVING THIS CAR....

[HarryD]

Originally posted by RPMClassic
There is currently a very interesting thread on Rennlist about top end rebuilds and the related pricing for a professional shop job. One guy posted he was getting estimates at near 5k and got lambasted! People were claiming the job can be done for 2k and one guy chimmed in with a near 8k estimate. Guess it all depends on all the extras for new parts verses reusing the old ones. Let us know what you discover in your research. Good luck.

Hi,

I have always been told to figure about 30 hours of labor plus parts for a top end and 40 hours for a full rebuild.

I am one of those guys at Rennlist that saw the wild "facts" and guess I must have been gouged my my trusted wrench.

I just had my heads redone. The work included replacing all 12 valves, installing carrerra tensioners and a new clutch. We did not re-ring or pull the jugs. The cost was just north of $5,000. Of that, about $2,500 was parts and machine work. I checked my parts cost on Pelican Parts and my estimte was about the same as my garage ended charging me.

I hope this helps a bit.

[jayzoll]

Harry: Did you have a local shop do your rebuild? If so, can you tell me who did it and whether you were happy with the work (price notwithstanding)? I will need to get my '73S rebuilt sooner or later, and haven't figured out who I would use in Portland.

[HarryD]

Originally posted by jayzoll
Harry: Did you have a local shop do your rebuild? If so, can you tell me who did it and whether you were happy with the work (price notwithstanding)? I will need to get my '73S rebuilt sooner or later, and haven't figured out who I would use in Portland.

I used Mike at Stuggart. I am a long time customer of his and he did a great job and the price was as expected.