how much for heads install (labor)?

e3sean · February 2nd, 2008, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by nba1341

who im going to knows they put the cam in and they know everything about the engine they pulled it

oh and they will be pulled from junkyard and ported through whatever machine shop they contract

i just dont want my compression to change will it with ported heads?

your compression will change going to the gt40 head from stock.. u should have a machine shop shave them down a lil to raise your compression...

7-up man · February 2nd, 2008, 11:54 AM

my shop would do it for 450.00
we are cheaper than most shops in our area. our labor rate is only 65.00

tehdwarvenn · February 2nd, 2008, 01:53 PM

stock -> gt40, how much does the compression change?

nba1341 · February 2nd, 2008, 02:37 PM

with fully ported gt40 heads what octane will i have to be running

e3sean · February 2nd, 2008, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by tehdwarvenn

stock -> gt40, how much does the compression change?

not much but the cc is differnt so that is always gonna change the compression

e3sean · February 2nd, 2008, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by nba1341

with fully ported gt40 heads what octane will i have to be running

the octaine has nothing to do with the port job its how high your compression is.

but why not run premimum...if u have a completely empty gas tank it will cost 3.00 more to fill then if u bought regular...dont be a cheap ass

78mach1 · February 2nd, 2008, 04:15 PM

haha nba, thats a very easy swap, you could do it on a good saturday no problem

your 18?....i thought you would be like a 40 year old petifile

e3sean · February 2nd, 2008, 04:24 PM

it is easy but if he has never done it and noone will be there that has and from the sound of it he is not very mechanicly inclined to figure it out.. he could screw some shit up. what would happen if he didnt tighten a rocker down... or if he doesnt torque the head down right or in the right sequence,puts a headgasket on wrong or doesnt put one on at all...lol...or if he uses alot of silicone on the intake like one of my chevy buddys did to my old stang and silicone got stuck in the oil suction tube...it is easy but alot of little things could easily be fucked up to cause a world of problems...

nba1341 · February 3rd, 2008, 04:52 AM

i am actually really good at learning things and am very mechanically inclined just not with important engine parts but obviously if i watched someone do it i could learn easily

but yea easily could make a mistake and screw up my car

ive got people who know how to do it who could help me but still i rather have professionals do it who guarantee there work incase there is a problem down the road

Iownastang · February 3rd, 2008, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by nba1341

i am actually really good at learning things and am very mechanically inclined just not with important engine parts but obviously if i watched someone do it i could learn easily

but yea easily could make a mistake and screw up my car

ive got people who know how to do it who could help me but still i rather have professionals do it who guarantee there work incase there is a problem down the road

nba quit crying and do it yourself!your car is carbed how much can you really screw up?believe me its ten times easier than efi.

e3sean · February 3rd, 2008, 01:29 PM

ITS CARBD!!! nevermind that makes it alot easier.lol find one person who has done it before and do it. its verry stright forward start with the carb and work your way down. and if u do it yourself in a day! you could have enough money for a N2O kit

nba1341 · February 3rd, 2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

ITS CARBD!!! nevermind that makes it alot easier.lol find one person who has done it before and do it. its verry stright forward start with the carb and work your way down. and if u do it yourself in a day! you could have enough money for a N2O kit

i'll have to ask my step bro who used to be a mechanic and his friend who works at aamco see what they say

e3sean · February 3rd, 2008, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by nba1341

i'll have to ask my step bro who used to be a mechanic and his friend who works at aamco see what they say

thats the spirit and make sure u get a chiltons or haynes manual it has all the torque requirements and tightening sequence..very easy to use.. the heads and intake both have a tightening sequence.

e3sean · February 3rd, 2008, 03:04 PM

oh and if u can get the GT40P heads they are better.more hp, better gas mileage, and better emissions..

February 2nd, 2008, 01:53 PM	#23
tehdwarvenn Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 294	stock -> gt40, how much does the compression change? __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, catless h-pipe, bbk shorties, 40 series flows, bbk rear suspension, edelbrock front suspension, AUTOLITES!!! =), k&n, underdrives, 3.73's

February 2nd, 2008, 04:24 PM	#28
e3sean MM Fanatic 1988 lx 5.7 11.6@109 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 3,577	it is easy but if he has never done it and noone will be there that has and from the sound of it he is not very mechanicly inclined to figure it out.. he could screw some shit up. what would happen if he didnt tighten a rocker down... or if he doesnt torque the head down right or in the right sequence,puts a headgasket on wrong or doesnt put one on at all...lol...or if he uses alot of silicone on the intake like one of my chevy buddys did to my old stang and silicone got stuck in the oil suction tube...it is easy but alot of little things could easily be fucked up to cause a world of problems... __________________ the only thing u will be burning by going with a 347 insted of a 331 is the guy driving the 331 MILITARY CREW USAF LUKE AFB AZ, E-5 SELECT 7995 AMMO I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S

February 3rd, 2008, 01:29 PM	#31
e3sean MM Fanatic 1988 lx 5.7 11.6@109 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 3,577	ITS CARBD!!! nevermind that makes it alot easier.lol find one person who has done it before and do it. its verry stright forward start with the carb and work your way down. and if u do it yourself in a day! you could have enough money for a N2O kit __________________ the only thing u will be burning by going with a 347 insted of a 331 is the guy driving the 331 MILITARY CREW USAF LUKE AFB AZ, E-5 SELECT 7995 AMMO I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S

February 3rd, 2008, 03:04 PM	#34
e3sean MM Fanatic 1988 lx 5.7 11.6@109 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 3,577	oh and if u can get the GT40P heads they are better.more hp, better gas mileage, and better emissions.. __________________ the only thing u will be burning by going with a 347 insted of a 331 is the guy driving the 331 MILITARY CREW USAF LUKE AFB AZ, E-5 SELECT 7995 AMMO I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S

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7-up man Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 89	my shop would do it for 450.00 we are cheaper than most shops in our area. our labor rate is only 65.00

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nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,195	with fully ported gt40 heads what octane will i have to be running

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nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,195	i am actually really good at learning things and am very mechanically inclined just not with important engine parts but obviously if i watched someone do it i could learn easily but yea easily could make a mistake and screw up my car ive got people who know how to do it who could help me but still i rather have professionals do it who guarantee there work incase there is a problem down the road

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