What is a fair price to pay for motor/repower swap??? the labor cost
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What is a fair price to pay for motor/repower swap??? the labor cost
I am taking out my 454 mpi's and replacing them with 496 ho's. It is a twin engine boat, I wanted to know what you all thought was a fair price to pay for the labor to r&r them? The replacements are used so I am on a budget. I am hoping to get a better idea to plan the rest of the thing that I want this winter. Thanks for any input
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I am taking out my 454 mpi's and replacing them with 496 ho's. It is a twin engine boat, I wanted to know what you all thought was a fair price to pay for the labor to r&r them? The replacements are used so I am on a budget. I am hoping to get a better idea to plan the rest of the thing that I want this winter. Thanks for any input
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I would say about a grand to swap two motors depending on how everything goes. I definitely wouldn't pay up front for anything unless it's a good buddy. It's really a easy job if you grab some beer and get some help from friends
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My opinion is 1000 -1500 for a motor swap .Two completes for two completes .Sounds easy and isn't hard ,but two out ,two in. detailed right it takes a little time There will always be some little something that will slow it some .Even just that one stripped bolthole that you need to helicoil
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its simple work to do yourself, buy this http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-t...ane-41188.html do the job then sell it for 4~500 bucks and your ahead of the game....
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I agree with you for someone that is handy with motors .However,I think a lot of people are just better off doing what they do to earn the money to pay the shop that is doing what they do. Your time is worth money unless you are unemployed...my opinion
its simple work to do yourself, buy this http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-t...ane-41188.html do the job then sell it for 4~500 bucks and your ahead of the game....
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I am taking out my 454 mpi's and replacing them with 496 ho's. It is a twin engine boat, I wanted to know what you all thought was a fair price to pay for the labor to r&r them? The replacements are used so I am on a budget. I am hoping to get a better idea to plan the rest of the thing that I want this winter. Thanks for any input