WOW! $$$$$

But then I always do a half-way job and am rarely disappointed with the results.

My tractors get worked. I can plan to tear an engine down again if it means saving $1,000 on a shoddy half-way fix. Some people's time is very valuable, therefore they are rich. They can afford to spend an extra couple of thousand dollars to avoid a couple of days work so they "do it right" the first time. I do measure everything but rarely do the tolerances meet factory specifications. I've never thrown a rod or spun a bearing by putting new bearings on lightly worn but grooved journals.

I won't feel like a total idiot if I ever have to tear an engine down prematurely.

I believe I fix 80% of what is wrong with an engine for 20% of the cost of "making it like new" and experience proves it out.

It could have been done for less, but I did not want to have to do it again because I had cut corners.

Don't think ya could get a decent machine shop to take off the keepers for a hundred dollars.

Run one thru a shop lately? I just had a gasser head done and the total bill came to just under $700. Exhaust valves alone rang in at $150. :>(

Allan

Valves were about $25 from Case, and springs were $20, so with 12 of each, parts came to $540.

A little over $700. The valves and springs were all pitted but the head tested good.