What's a fair price to have my SBC installed?
03-29-2006, 12:04 PM
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What's a fair price to have my SBC installed?
Keeping in mind that this will include flywheel prep (resurfacing, boring for new pilot bearing, and pressing in new bearing).
I've heard as cheap as $400, and as much as $700.
Personally, I think $400 is borderline too cheap, and it might be a shadetree job. OTOH, $70o seems like a ripoff.
So, you guys who PAID to have the clutch installed-- what did it run you, ballpark figures??
I want to have it done RIGHT at a fair price. I'm not trying to rip anyone off or get ripped off. Honest work deserves honest pay.
I've heard as cheap as $400, and as much as $700.
Personally, I think $400 is borderline too cheap, and it might be a shadetree job. OTOH, $70o seems like a ripoff.
So, you guys who PAID to have the clutch installed-- what did it run you, ballpark figures??
I want to have it done RIGHT at a fair price. I'm not trying to rip anyone off or get ripped off. Honest work deserves honest pay.
03-29-2006, 12:15 PM
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If you have a jack, regular tooling,, a flat concrete surface (garage, it doesn't have to close), and one free day do it yourself. The only thing that can be difficult is getting the crossmember out. If you have a portapower or a small jack assited by someone with a 2" block it is no issue.
But then again I am cheap. I've had mine out four times. Once for a pilot bearing, once for t/s, once for BFS clutch, and once to fix pilot bearing right. I got is down to about 5 hours, taking time to properly torque everything and lunch.
Randy
But then again I am cheap. I've had mine out four times. Once for a pilot bearing, once for t/s, once for BFS clutch, and once to fix pilot bearing right. I got is down to about 5 hours, taking time to properly torque everything and lunch.
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03-29-2006, 12:39 PM
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Book time to R&R transmission is about 6hrs. So take that times there shop rate that should give you an idea if your being ripped off or too cheap. I'm going to have the dealer install it, they quoted me $480.00. 
Tye
P.S. What SBC did you get?
Tye
P.S. What SBC did you get?
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03-29-2006, 04:07 PM
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I payed about $400 for the install and about $75 for the flywheel work. Local diesel performance shop did mine.
I also have the FE and start in first. To start in second you buck a little, unless you raise the rpms to about 1400. With the FE you won't have to do it again...
I also have the FE and start in first. To start in second you buck a little, unless you raise the rpms to about 1400. With the FE you won't have to do it again...
03-29-2006, 06:35 PM
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Hohn, for the 6-speeds, I charge $375 plus the flywheel work, which is usually less than $50. Do I fall into the shadetree category?, lol.
The entire process takes 3 hours, if your taking your time. Again, this is with the proper tools, and a lift.
The entire process takes 3 hours, if your taking your time. Again, this is with the proper tools, and a lift.
03-29-2006, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sixpack
I paid $300+$30 to resurface the flywheel...
I'm thinking for me to me covered up to 550hp (eventually
) that I would need the MU 1947 Con. FE and still be able to tow my 10k lb. 5er.
03-30-2006, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Fred Swanson
Hohn, for the 6-speeds, I charge $375 plus the flywheel work, which is usually less than $50. Do I fall into the shadetree category?, lol.
The entire process takes 3 hours, if your taking your time. Again, this is with the proper tools, and a lift.
The entire process takes 3 hours, if your taking your time. Again, this is with the proper tools, and a lift.
I didn't know they HAD trees where you live!!
Looks like I should expect quality work for <$500.
03-30-2006, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Moose10
Hey Sixpack why does SBC's website say that the Con O (in your sig) is for Non-ETH rigs?
I'm thinking for me to me covered up to 550hp (eventually ) that I would need the MU 1947 Con. FE and still be able to tow my 10k lb. 5er.
I'm thinking for me to me covered up to 550hp (eventually
) that I would need the MU 1947 Con. FE and still be able to tow my 10k lb. 5er.You'll be able to tow your 10K 5er, but you'll be wishing you got the OFE every time you take off.
Or so I hear.....