Bad mechanic, getting run around on price, what to do?
01-04-2014, 06:14 PM
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My last one for engines / dirves swapped and dyno. I already bought the engines and drives this was on top of that just rigging. Never been back. They were to busy after I paid the bill for a sea trial when I went to Pick it up too. Said they were waiting on a Skater customer to arrive and couldn't leave. Find them FXXK'em forget them should be on their shop wall. On top of all that My upholstery was all greased up, they forgot to put the seals between the drives and boxes and my bilge filled up with water sitting on the trailer at the launch warming up the engines first rattle out of the box. I could actually hear the water pouring in.
Labor $29,500 >>>$95.00/Hr X 310 Hrs. WTF? That's 38.75 days @ 8 Hrs a day
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Labor $29,500 >>>$95.00/Hr X 310 Hrs. WTF? That's 38.75 days @ 8 Hrs a day
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A friend of mine used a know builder for his eliminator by lake texoma and it was 70k out the door for a carbed 540 rigged. His butt still hurts. Oh yea they charged him for the sea trial.
01-04-2014, 06:33 PM
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Lots of truth in that. Although I do think they overcharged you. But it the engine is rock solid and strong after the fact you did not do that bad. Problem is you will need to pay up to find out.
01-04-2014, 07:10 PM
#46
If it has been 15 months and you have to pay the full amount prior to him picking up the engine from the machine shop, I would want the details of when it is going to be completed. It may be another $17k to install it.
01-04-2014, 07:21 PM
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I've had 4 single engine cats. Been where you are and it sucks!
5 years ago I made the swap from blower motors and the guys that build them to v-10 ilmor(s). 401 hours with nothing but fun and oil/impeller changes and two shoot out trophies in my class at loto.
Unless you can build these motors or pay the guys that do it right its best to ride stock! IMO
5 years ago I made the swap from blower motors and the guys that build them to v-10 ilmor(s). 401 hours with nothing but fun and oil/impeller changes and two shoot out trophies in my class at loto.
Unless you can build these motors or pay the guys that do it right its best to ride stock! IMO
Very sorry to hear about this half-a$$ed mechanic treating you like this. Nobody should be treated this way. Best of luck with it all.
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01-04-2014, 08:21 PM
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Just post the invoice. Is the mechanic and or builder putting a guarantee on any of their work? That alone can make a big difference.
