How much is a reasonable price for someone to charge to have an 1600cc motor dropped and the seals replaced in a 1964 Bug?
2006-12-28 09:46:19 · 8 answers · asked by Jessica Rose 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
Seals are about $30.00 retail
Labor to remove and replace engine 1.5 hours max
Replace crank seal front and flywheel seal 2 hours max
Replace pushrod and valve cover seals 2 hours max
Labor to replace oil cooler seals 1 hour max
The flat rate for all the seals should be six hours for everything above.
So take you shop rate times six, add the parts cost and tax and you have an estimate.
2006-12-28 10:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in Texas the hourly rate is from $85/hr to &120/hr. Depends on what seals you are referring to. There are only 4 bolts plus electrical and carb linkage to deal with when pulling the whole engine and trans. Get those loose and just yank on the exhaust and out it comes. Just be sure to have a jack under it.
I have a 73 bug that is in excellent condition. I just had a tune up and the exhaust gasket and boots and a muffler put on and it was nearly $600. Hang on to the 64 and good luck.
2006-12-28 12:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by twhoodoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a sturdy cost. you may not tell what the maintenance have been out of your description. loose lamps or parking brakes may well be transformations or something in want of fix. those dirt covers take some doing to interchange.
2016-10-19 02:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try motorworksrestoration.com
I'm a UPS driver in Colorado Springs and this is a customer of mine.
This is his web site give him a try... At least he will give you a quote.
2006-12-31 04:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by co2035 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they can get the parts they should be able to do that within an eight-hour day, so whatever they charge per hour times eight.
2006-12-28 09:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is at least a days labor provided he is fully set up
2006-12-30 11:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 2nd answer is really a good one. if you are near st. louis, i can help do it at a really good price . i have alot of experience with these cars.
2006-12-28 13:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the Idiot Guide and do it yourself (25 bucks plus time ;-)
2006-12-30 18:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by foghnanross 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋