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PureChevy · 09-15-2003, 03:49 PM

With school and work and working on my house, i am not going to have time to do some stuff to my truck that i want. I have made the decision to get a local mech to do it. What kind of price am i looking at for these 2 things.

i need to have a new valve cover gast put on. It has been leaking since i bought the truck and i am tired of tightening it up.

i would also like to have the tranny cover pulled and a new gasket put on it. While there in there they may as well replace the filter in there and anything else.

I also think that the u-joints need to be replaced.

how much do you think this will run me??

chevykid1969 · 09-15-2003, 03:53 PM

Great looking truck. Sorry i cant help with a price but where in NC are you

PureChevy · 09-15-2003, 04:00 PM

in Hendersonville

chevykid1969 · 09-15-2003, 04:01 PM

thats not to far from here .. Maybe i can stop in and visit some time.

lukecp · 09-15-2003, 04:10 PM

I would say they would charge you 1 hour for the VC gaskets, 1 hour for the tranny pan, and 2-3 hours of labor for the u joints, plus parts. VC gaskets are $12 for good Fel Pro's, a tranny filter and pan gaket kit is $8 or so, and good U-joints run about $10 a piece.

The labor is just rough estimates....i'm not just a shadtree mechanic myself

PureChevy · 09-15-2003, 04:13 PM

anytime chevykid. I have never heard of knightdale. Where is it near?

thanks yellow, how many u-joints will i need? i would think that the only ones that need replacing are the rear. The 4 wheel drive has never been used much.

griesel72 · 09-15-2003, 04:31 PM

Love your truck, i'm actually looking for one a lot like yours.

The valve cover gaskets are a pretty easy job. If you have 30 minutes or so, you can do it in your driveway.

The tranny filter and fluid and u joints are a little tougher. I agree with yellow, you are looking at 3-4 hours of labor and parts. Labor varies, but i am thinking that it should be between 30-50 dollars an hour. Parts around 40-60 dollars.

Good luck and keep us posted

David

PureChevy · 09-15-2003, 04:43 PM

thanks fellas,

i have a long list of stuff to do with this truck but it has to be on the back burner behind school, house remodeling, etc. ( except for stuff that has to be done)

lukecp · 09-15-2003, 05:18 PM

Don't 4wd trucks use a 1pc rear driveshaft?

If so, just 2 u-joints.

chevykid1969 · 09-15-2003, 05:39 PM

Knightdale is about 20 min from raleigh

*Randy70C-10* · 09-15-2003, 06:33 PM

The valve cover gasket is a five minute job provided that the old old hasn't been "glued" on. A shop will probably charge you a flat-rate hour for labor (around 60-70 bucks) and the part (cost times two). I'd at least do the valve cover and tranny gaskets myself and have the u-joints done by the shop.

dinnut · 09-15-2003, 09:17 PM

valve covers dont take that long. like maybe 20-30 minutes to take off, clean, put the new gaskets and tighten up.

09-15-2003, 03:49 PM	#1
PureChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hickory, North Carolina Posts: 340	estimate on work??? With school and work and working on my house, i am not going to have time to do some stuff to my truck that i want. I have made the decision to get a local mech to do it. What kind of price am i looking at for these 2 things. i need to have a new valve cover gast put on. It has been leaking since i bought the truck and i am tired of tightening it up. i would also like to have the tranny cover pulled and a new gasket put on it. While there in there they may as well replace the filter in there and anything else. I also think that the u-joints need to be replaced. how much do you think this will run me?? __________________ 1972 k10 4x4 LWB (Sold in 2005)

09-15-2003, 04:00 PM	#3
PureChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hickory, North Carolina Posts: 340	in Hendersonville __________________ 1972 k10 4x4 LWB (Sold in 2005)

09-15-2003, 04:10 PM	#5
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I would say they would charge you 1 hour for the VC gaskets, 1 hour for the tranny pan, and 2-3 hours of labor for the u joints, plus parts. VC gaskets are $12 for good Fel Pro's, a tranny filter and pan gaket kit is $8 or so, and good U-joints run about $10 a piece. The labor is just rough estimates....i'm not just a shadtree mechanic myself __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

09-15-2003, 04:13 PM	#6
PureChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hickory, North Carolina Posts: 340	anytime chevykid. I have never heard of knightdale. Where is it near? thanks yellow, how many u-joints will i need? i would think that the only ones that need replacing are the rear. The 4 wheel drive has never been used much. __________________ 1972 k10 4x4 LWB (Sold in 2005)

09-15-2003, 04:31 PM	#7
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Love your truck, i'm actually looking for one a lot like yours. The valve cover gaskets are a pretty easy job. If you have 30 minutes or so, you can do it in your driveway. The tranny filter and fluid and u joints are a little tougher. I agree with yellow, you are looking at 3-4 hours of labor and parts. Labor varies, but i am thinking that it should be between 30-50 dollars an hour. Parts around 40-60 dollars. Good luck and keep us posted David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

09-15-2003, 03:53 PM	#2
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	Great looking truck. Sorry i cant help with a price but where in NC are you

09-15-2003, 04:01 PM	#4
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	thats not to far from here .. Maybe i can stop in and visit some time.

09-15-2003, 04:43 PM	#8
PureChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hickory, North Carolina Posts: 340	thanks fellas, i have a long list of stuff to do with this truck but it has to be on the back burner behind school, house remodeling, etc. ( except for stuff that has to be done) __________________ 1972 k10 4x4 LWB (Sold in 2005) Last edited by PureChevy; 09-15-2003 at 04:46 PM.

09-15-2003, 05:18 PM	#9
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Don't 4wd trucks use a 1pc rear driveshaft? If so, just 2 u-joints. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

09-15-2003, 05:39 PM	#10
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	Knightdale is about 20 min from raleigh

09-15-2003, 06:33 PM	#11
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	The valve cover gasket is a five minute job provided that the old old hasn't been "glued" on. A shop will probably charge you a flat-rate hour for labor (around 60-70 bucks) and the part (cost times two). I'd at least do the valve cover and tranny gaskets myself and have the u-joints done by the shop.

09-15-2003, 09:17 PM	#12
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	valve covers dont take that long. like maybe 20-30 minutes to take off, clean, put the new gaskets and tighten up. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

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