(Parts are not included in any prices.)
| Number of cylinders | Carbon and Valve Job | Rebuild Head |
|---|---|---|
| 4 with 2 valves per cylinder | $126.00 | $196.00 |
| 4 with 3 valves per cylinder | $168.25 | |
| 4 with 4 valves per cylinder | $210.50 | |
| 4 with canted valve | $152.25 | $237.50 |
| 6 cylinder | $161.25 | $264.00 |
| 6 cylinder with integral manifold | $191.00 | $314.75 |
| V 6 | $186.50 | $288.00 per pair |
| V 6 with 4 valves | $258.50 | $312.00 per pair |
| V 8 | $209.50 | $324.00 per pair |
| V 8 Big Block-Canted Valve | $252.00 | $389.50 per pair |
Magnafluxing to check for cracks $6.60 per cylinder
(Parts are not included in any prices.)
| Install valve guides | $11.50 each for 1 or two, $5.00 each 3 or more |
| Install valve seat | $37.75 each for 1 or two, $19.00 each 3 or more |
| Remove and replace OHC | $19.75 |
| Adjust valves | Charged per hour |
| Reface valve | $6.00 each for 1 or two, $4.00 each 3 or more |
| Reface valve seat | $11.50 each for 1 or two, $5.00 each 3 or more |
| Rebuild auxillary valve | $12.25 each |
(Recommended on all aluminum heads)
| 6 cylinder head | $69.50 |
| 4 cylinder head | $51.00 |
| 3 cylinder head | $45.00 |
| Cylinders | Cast Iron | Cast Iron Diesel | Aluminum | Aluminum Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, 4, V6, V8 | $60.00 | $66.25 | $60.00 | $78.50 |
| Straight 6 | $78.00 | $77.50 | $78.00 | $86.50 |
| 6 with integ/manifold | $96.00 |
(balancing recommended)
| Composition | Flat flywheel | Cupped flywheel |
|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | $2.75 per inch | $3.50 per inch |
| Steel | $3.00 per inch | $4.00 per inch |
| Balancing of flywheel | $45.50 |
| Grind crankshaft (passenger car and light truck) | 156.00 plus bearings (welding extra if needed) |
| Hot tank and polish crankshaft | $60.00 |
| Bore and hone to .030 inch | $20.25 per cylinder |
| Bore and hone to over .030 inch | $25.25 per cylind |
| Hone only | $10.75 per cylinder |
| Deridge and deglaze | $9.00 per cylinder |
| Hot tank block install cam bearings | $127.00 for 6 and 8 cylinder blocks |
| Press one piston | $13.75 each |
| Press two or more pistons | $7.75 |
| R and R pistons/snap rings | $5.50 |
| Rebuild con rods - passenger cars | $21.00 |
| Rebuild con rods - most trucks | $28.00 each |
| Dowel connecting rods | $11.75 each |
| Dowel mains-Chevy Small Block | $108.00 |
| 4cyl | 6cyl | 8cyl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Labor | $468 | $534 | $600 |
| Short Block Labor | $300 | $384 | $461 |