I have a set of ford D3VE heads with all the parts to recondition per my cam specs. Took it to shop and for a 3-way grind,resurface,and remove and replace valve guides the guy quoted me $660 plus tax for the labor. Is this a fair price? The place I took it is very well spoken of for quality of work. Just wondering if I should shop around. Thanks for any help.
I don't know about No cal... but about right around here.
Valve job (cut not ground) couple hundred
Guides couple hundred (thick wall bronze or liners honed to size NOT CAST)
resurface about hundred
cut for seals, set up springs, misc. bs hundred ish
Clean, guides (parts), shims, seals, etc.... not out of line
Wags
If it needed exhaust seats, add another couple hundred
My opinion is gromm was ALWAYS expensive. I would take them to someone who does fords. Valves are valves and guides are guides, but if Lakes Only said he could beat that price. I would drive the 45 minutes to have him do them. Gromm was ALWAYS proud of his work.
Just my thought, be safe.
schick
Glad i`m not out west getting machine work done. Here on the other side of the world a 3 angle valve job $150. Resurface two heads $80. Replace valve guides is $60 plus parts.
Back in the day, I used Gromm all the time. He even showed our boat in his printed ads. Great work, nice guy but absolutely horrible on delivery dates. Got to where I couldn't work with him just because of delivery. Maybe he's better now but I've had great results with Dave and Angie at Dave's Engine Machining in Newark. Joey Grose is great too.....
To the OP, shopping a "good deal" on something like head work is a fools errand. You want quality work from people that know what they're doing. The price you got sounds about right for what you've described. Good luck whatever way you go.
Who do you recommend in the Spokane area? What have you had done by these folks? -looking for a new machinist that does quality work on time and budget-Thanks!
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