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Topic: How much for a valve job????
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 11-19-2001 10:26 PM
   
Any suggestions, or cost estimates to have a valve job done? As some of you know, I am helping my boss buy a 68 mustang. One we are looking at needs a valve job.Thanks ------------------
Harry Straub
'65 Mustang Coupe
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lyle29464
Gearhead Posts: 367
From: Mt. Pleasant S.C. C. S. A.
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-19-2001 10:51 PM
I would get the history on the engine. It's a lot of extra work to do a valve job and then find out everything else is warn out also.
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SuperDave
Journeyman Posts: 69
From: Tacoma, WA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-19-2001 11:11 PM
Much depends on the condition of the valves themselves, valve guides, rockers etc. I'd expect typically around $250 plus labor at the going rate in your area.
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69maverick
Gearhead Posts: 534
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-20-2001 08:12 AM
I'm having a set of C90E heads with 60cc chambers done right now. I'M getting the hardened seats put in and larger stainlees steel valves put in,new guides not just bronze sleeves! port matching and milling the heads this is costing me 400 hundred bucks and that seems to be the going rate in my area! The guy that is doing the work for me was the head of fords Intake and head SVO team in 1997 He opened his own place in Bristol Ct. in 98 that he bought from a local guy who was retiering! P.S. He said something about angle milling the head ? I told him just make it work!
My final comp.ratio with the pistons I have is going to be 9.98 to 1
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-20-2001 11:20 AM
I had to read that title twice!   Mike just had one done on his 351C 4V a few months ago, and I think the grand total was $300. He dropped them off and picked them up. Add about 6 hours labor if you need them R/R. ------------------
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 455
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2001 07:41 PM
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Originally posted by 69maverick:
P.S. He said something about angle milling the head ? I told him just make it work!
My final comp.ratio with the pistons I have is going to be 9.98 to 1
Angle milling is better because it makes sure that the intake ports will still match..
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stang106
Gearhead Posts: 189
From: Port Alberni B.C. Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2001 10:31 PM
You guys got it good!
I'm rebuilding a '69 351W and also have the C9OE heads that I WAS going to rebuild. The cost of planing, machining for studs, new hardened seats, valve guides, and a valve seat grind ws $870.00. Then I would still have to buy valves, retainers and springs-$300.00. So for about the same cost I bought Windsor Jr heads. These should out-perform the C6OE heads.
Dave
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2016
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-20-2001 10:35 PM
I had them tanked,fluxed,new iron guides,hardened exhaust seats,and posi-lok seals for $340. If you're doing a 351C, get your gaskets early,or mail order. Not many places will stock them.  Some will even insult you for doing a Cleveland.
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franklin
Gearhead Posts: 109
From: VA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-20-2001 10:52 PM
You guys may have talked about this before, but I heard somewhere that cleveland heads are more expensive as far as a valve job, because of the two different angles of the valves requires setting the machine up twice.
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 11-20-2001 11:31 PM
Thanks guys. We looked at a '68 convertible last night. It was beautiful.....all original and no rust even the paint was original. The engine was never touched, it was all stock, no headers original carb, really clean. The bad news is the engine is tired with at least 150K on it and never been rebuilt. It was smoking at idle, and was burning some oil.
My boss is not a gear head, so he will be paying for everything to be done. What do you guys think? I am inclined to talk him out of it and find one with a better engine. i just think it may be too much for him to deal with.
Thanks again.
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lyle29464
Gearhead Posts: 367
From: Mt. Pleasant S.C. C. S. A.
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-20-2001 11:46 PM
I would get the car and rebuild the engine if the price is right. He might be a long time finding a body that good. ( no rust right)?
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69maverick
Gearhead Posts: 534
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-21-2001 08:02 AM
A rust free car is the way to go! You could get a motor rebuilt for about 1300 to 1500 at a local engine shop and it would be as good as new! you might find someone to put it in for a few hundred bucks if you can't do it yourself! Don't buy one of those cheepo remans at pepboys!! [This message has been edited by 69maverick (edited 11-21-2001).]
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 11-21-2001 09:22 AM
Well, he just called me and decided to pass on it. I knew he would. He has no clue what he is doing with an engine(doesn't know where the carb is....really), and really wants a finished resto.
Now the question....should I buy it :O 
I am not sure I can scrounge the money, but I can get it for around $8000. '68 vert with 289 2bbl power steering, new top, rust free.
It needs engine rebuild, rear leaf springs, probably trans work(Don't know for sure, c4), ripped seats and some new interior chrome.I am off to talk to the wife....wish me luck!
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SuperDave
Journeyman Posts: 69
From: Tacoma, WA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-21-2001 11:12 AM
If you know what you're looking at, grab it! BTW, the "no rust" is to good to be true. That would be a rare find indeed!
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SuperDave
Journeyman Posts: 69
From: Tacoma, WA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-21-2001 11:14 AM
Don't bother doing a valve job on a 150K engine. You'll be doing the bottom end shortly if you do.
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-21-2001 02:06 PM
$125 plus parts if you also buy the head set in our area. ------------------
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