Mbl35 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 How many hours would you guys charge to 1) do heads or 2)r&r motor-just motor(assuming it needs one) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Gonna need to pull the motor to do the heads anyway. The way to go is to drop the whole unit out the bottom. Not sure what to charge but what ever it is it isn't enough. Don't forget to add an alignment if you drop the subframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbl35 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Ok so 20 hrs. + is safe.to say to for r&r the motor and another 4-5 to do heads if it only needs heads done, and justified by its age and rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Seems a little light in my book..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Seems a little light in my book..... Thats cause it weighs about half of what a diesel equiped truck does.......duh.... Mitchell has head gaskets listed at 19.7: Long block is 19.5, straight engine R&R is only 10.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Last one I did, I changed all 32 valve springs as per owner's request, after having three broken, and another two break shortly after. This was years ago so I forgot what I charged. I agree, the only way to do it is to drop the entire drivetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbl35 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Yeah, its the only way i would do it. Used to do tuaruses like that and you dont have to. This ones is problobly going to get a motor. Well see what the customer wishes to do. Thanks for the inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 HHHmmmmmm...... a 1999 Lincoln Continental.....I think it should be worth at least a couple 100 bucks at the local scrap metal joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Do you guys not have the cash for clunkers program going on down there still? It might be worth more than a couple hundred dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshbuys Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Do you guys not have the cash for clunkers program going on down there still? It might be worth more than a couple hundred dollars. No, that ended forever ago, there are programs in some states though, in California you can get $1000 - $1500 to 'retire' a car - depending on household income - everyone qualifies for the $1000, only low incomes qualify for the $1500, just contact the local B.A.R. or go to their website to find details on what might be available to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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