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| tod914 |
 May 28 2004, 06:50 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170  |
how long does it take a competant shop to drop a motor??
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 28 2004, 06:57 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
i'm not a competant shop. I have no lift. It takes me 45 minutes.
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| skline |
May 28 2004, 07:10 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I can drop one in about the same time without a lift. I just use a floor jack. And I dissconnect all the stuff the correct way too.
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| r_towle |
May 28 2004, 07:33 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,572 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I would have to say, be fair....if this shop has never done a 914 engine drop, 2 hours out, two hours in would be fair.
If they have, like Brad or others, I would figure to be charged one hour out, one in. Rich |
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| skline |
May 28 2004, 10:27 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(tod914 @ May 28 2004, 05:50 PM) how long does it take a competant shop to drop a motor?? A competent shop wont charge you actual time to R&R the engine, they will charge you book time. However long it says in the book is what they should be charging. Otherwise, they may not stay in business that long if the mechanic is really good and knows his stuff. What you are paying for is his knowledge. Like me, when I go in to fix a companies computer systems or network or router, they are paying for my knowledge. If I go in and it only takes me ten minutes, and I only bill them for an hour, its fair to them but I wont make much money. Oh wait, so thats what I have been doing wrong. Shit, I need to restructure my pricing. |
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| Joe Bob |
May 28 2004, 10:48 PM
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| Red-Beard |
May 28 2004, 11:01 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None  |
It really depends on what condition you want the engine in afterwards....
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| skline |
May 28 2004, 11:03 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mikez @ May 28 2004, 09:48 PM) Hey Mike, is that Toast you are fondling in your avatar? That was out at D&G wasnt it? |
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| Joe Bob |
May 28 2004, 11:09 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(skline @ May 28 2004, 09:03 PM) QUOTE(mikez @ May 28 2004, 09:48 PM) Hey Mike, is that Toast you are fondling in your avatar? That was out at D&G wasnt it? Her left hand is on my butt..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) I wish.......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
May 29 2004, 12:18 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,617 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tod914 @ May 28 2004, 05:50 PM) how long does it take a competant shop to drop a motor?? as mentioned above, a "competant shop" will charge you book time ... once you've done it a few times, 30-45 minutes for in & out, Andy |
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| machina |
May 29 2004, 06:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
even with all the tools and an impact wrench, took me the better part of a weekend. what can I say.
almost every bolt and fastener was either stuck or jammed or rusted solid. at the front mount, even after one bolt sheared off and the other one removed, the motor wouldn't budge. Had to use a sledge hammer and a 2x4 to knock it loose. That only came after a couple hours trying to figure out what the hell was going on. i was working alone so that made things slower of course. Now I have to pull the 1.7 out of the racecar but I think that will go much faster now that I know what to expect. It was fun even with the frustrating moments. dr Attached image(s) 
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| rhodyguy |
May 29 2004, 08:46 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
holy crap!!! nice tool rest.
kevin |
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| Pnambic |
May 29 2004, 06:24 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Well, today, started about 10:00. Finished last beer around 3:00. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
Granted, none of us had ever done this before and we had to stop half way through to go get a smaller dolly for the engine, but we all survived, relatively unscathed, and we broke nothing. We weren't in any great hurry either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
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