Finally top end done
 

Hi all, been going back and forth on this and bit the bullet had top end done by a shop here in Albany N,Y not bad with all labor machine shop costs and while we in there came to around $4,200 car runs great and no more 300 mile per quart oil fills .

Nice, I know what you mean about the oil fill gig...it gets to be a pita.

Awesome! I got to get mine done as my valve guide seem to be done, plus burning a bit too much oil than it should. Did you do any upgrades?

No upgrades just ended up replacing cam oil lines s hose and cylinder head temperature sender and of course spark plugs all said and done I fell was a very fair price .

Where the pics? :-(

Sorry only had couple photos which was on his facebook page
Don't know if it is ok to mention name of shop but they were great to work with .

Name of shop might be helpful to many ... surely good publicity isn't a crime ?
I could have really used a good pcar shop in Albany about 4 years ago when trying to buy a car remotely there.

Here you go Autobahn centre in Albany ,
Greg owner is very down to earth and very knowledgeable on pcars .
Check out there fscebook page " mines the red targa on the rack "

4,200 dollars for a couple of oil lines and spark plug replace? Fair price? I'd say not. I charge that for R&R heads and a valve job + parts of course.

I believe that's what he said he had done...he mentions the machining of heads etc. in the first comment. A 'top end'....I don't do facebook so no Idea what you are referring to.

Here, this may help.
https://www.facebook.com/Autobahn-Centre-143543732358087/?fref=ts

the pic with the engine out helps.... now i know i can basically leave everything on it for the drop. I was wondering about that.

Like i said 4,200 was including all machine work complete gasket set labor and the while we are in there , like all new oil lines , plugs etc .

Be more specific.......
 

Jeff,

What were done regarding 'all machine work'? This could be anything from simple exhaust studs extraction and repair, broken head studs, to complete cylinder head job etc. $4200 for a top end rebuild including complete cylinder head job (new valves and guides) is a very good price. I estimated that:

Complete cylinder head job................$1200~$1500
Top end rebuild kit............................$300~$400
Parts and other supplies....................$300+
Labor............................................. .($2.2K ~ $2.5K)

A good top end rebuild by a professional shop at this price is a bargain. Hard to beat this offer.

Tony

Awesome! There is a shop close to me and they work on our cars, I will call and ask since they don't have any info on their site. Anyway enjoy it, I'm sure the cars is performing a hell of a lot better now!