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03-04-2011, 09:01 PM
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my ***** hurts!!!
110 bucks to have a McLeod aluminum flywheel balanced to 290 (amc) specs...
seems a bit steep to me....how about you guys? it's paid for but i'd like to know if i'm ever gonna go back there... |
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03-04-2011, 09:14 PM
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Re: my ***** hurts!!!
Tom,
The hardest thing about doing that job is having another flywheel to match it to. I have done a few Fords and it usually takes about 45 minutes, a lot of which is setup time. $110 is maybe a little more than what I would have charged but certainly not out of line. Most auto repair shops in my area are getting $100 an hour, just as a reference point.
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03-04-2011, 09:22 PM
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Re: my ***** hurts!!!
i gave them the flexplate that was for the 290......
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03-04-2011, 09:42 PM
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Re: my ***** hurts!!!
you could get your own balancer to do it... last I looked they are under 20K
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03-04-2011, 10:18 PM
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Re: my ***** hurts!!!
Now THATS funny!!! Nice comeback, Bub!
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03-04-2011, 11:45 PM
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and you'd just **** if i went out and did just that,wouldn't ya? i've been know to... 
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03-04-2011, 10:48 PM
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03-04-2011, 11:05 PM
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Re: my ***** hurts!!!
People with a "lunch box investment" can't get past some of our "hourly pay".
Great comment Bub. :-)
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03-04-2011, 11:36 PM
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it's been a while since i had one done... obviously i won't be using you, either.. |
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03-05-2011, 08:49 PM
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Re: my ***** hurts!!!
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Engine machine shop equipment costs a fortune.....how many shops went under in the last 10 years! and lots of them had older equipment.....no payments. Machines are also only a small part of the investment.
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