Is 3k too much for 40mm weber rebuild

[matty74]

I got a quote for a rebuild for a pair of 40mm webers, 3K (I won't say who) I thought was pretty expensive, even with machining of the bodies and oversize shafts.

I would have thought $1500 would be about right.

[gruehland]

Matt,

last set of carbs I had rebuilt were Solex's off a 356, (I know there not Webers but..) The invoice reads;
service and rebuild 2 x solex carbs to suit Porsche, chem clean and bead blast carby gasket kits and parts, 5 x hrs labour including GST $573.30 Brookvale carburettor service, the carbs were great bolt on and no problems. Don't know if their still there i believe they were going out west somewhere, but was great service and no problems.

Ph no on invoice 99386560

Glenn

[matty74]

hmmm, see these owm me $900 already add 3k we are moving into PMO territory.

[Aussie Alan 993]

WOW, I'm in the wrong business...

You obviously think it is too much if you asked the question, the only way to know if it is the going rate is to get 2 or 3 more quotes and then decide if you want to spend the money on them or go another way.

BTW, this may show my ignorance but what is PMO territory?

[matty74]

Alan,

PMO's are the American Built version of the weber (design improved signnificantly) as oposed to the original italian. They retail for USD $3200 per pair and are the ultimate in carbs for flat 6and 12 cylinder engines found in early ferrari and lambo