[Healeys] Sticker stock- machine shop labor

[Alan Seigrist]

I guess I probably shouldn't make a political comment about inflation.  😁


On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 9:20 AM jomar healey via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I had a 100 head done about a year ago in North Jersey where prices tend
> to be higher and it came to about $600
>
> Joe
>
> On Monday, April 4, 2022, 08:06:14 PM EDT, S and T Miller via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> It's probably been 10 yrs since I last rebuilt an AH engine, so I might
> just be out of touch the rising costs. Has anyone recently had machine shop
> work done on a 100 engine and could you let me know if what I paid seems
> reasonable? I've had work done at this particular shop and consider them
> the best around, so the quality of work isn't questioned. Keep in mind I
> supplied all parts (valves, springs, guides, cam bearings,  freeze plugs,
> etc.). Also I delivered a disassembled engine, and I'm assembling the
> engine.
>
> Clean and machine stock flywheel $140
>
> Head- cook, Magna Flux, replace guides, machine seats/ guides, resurface,
> and assembly $510
>
> Clean, Magna flux and resize rods $260
>
> Clean/ grind crank and machine slinger area for rear seal kit $580
>
> Block- cook, deck, install one cylinder sleeve, bore all 4, line bore
> mains, install cam bearings, install freeze plugs, machine lip off rear
> main cap for rear seal kit. $1,675
>
> I know this is a loaded question,  and really just curious if these seem a
> bit inflated. When I Googled average costs, it seems high, but then again,
> it's not a Chevy.
> TY, Shawn
>
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