![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edgewood Texas
Posts: 272
|
![]()
I took my truck to the mechanic today because it was backfiring and popping while accelerating\decelerating\bogging down.. And taking taking a little long to start!
He said something about he would rebuild my distributor, Tune my carb, Fix my timing, and check for some vacuum leaks. I already replaced my cap and rotor, So id this included in the "distributor rebuild"? He wants $150 To do this... And he wants an extra $100 to put my headers on, is this a fair price or could I find cheaper? My truck is a @ wheel drive SWB Chevy With a 350 motor and 350 Trans.
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 46
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Sounds reasonable to me... Going rate around here is ~$100 an hour for labor. If it needs all the tuning and work mentioned that sounds OK
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edgewood Texas
Posts: 272
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Okay! Thanks, I'm not sure whats all partof rebuilding a distributor! So I wasn't sure of the price! Thanks for replying man! I appreciate it I guess il go ahead and let him do it tomorrow
Orrow Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
GoatLube Experss
![]() Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: clarksville, Tn.
Posts: 1,337
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
my girlfriend recently took mine for same symptom's, they fi'x that, replaced hydro booster and 3 hose's, $1000.00 ! yours sounds like a good deal !
__________________
Goat Lube Express, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: monett, mo
Posts: 230
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
sounds very inexpensive to me...and if he's a good mechanic, it will come back to you very quickly in mileage.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edgewood Texas
Posts: 272
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
I agree! Thanks for all of your help guys!
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: washington the state
Posts: 730
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
if you dist. is an HEI he can have 150 wraped in parts easy if its a centr. dist. he can spend a lot of time rebuilding the parts in it
__________________
my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edgewood Texas
Posts: 272
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Mine Is the stock one i guess lol i changed cap and rotor only
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Happy to be here
![]() Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 39,023
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Apparently you have never installed a set of headers. If you had, you would already know that 100.00 is a bargain. It seems no matter how simple they "look" to install, there is always something that requires modifications. Installing headers is always a pain to get done.
__________________
Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edgewood Texas
Posts: 272
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
I haven't done it! I will let him do it! This sight and the people on it are great! Great help/ good people!
Thanks for all the help! Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 | |
Account Suspended
![]() Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: lexington South Carolina
Posts: 2,124
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Badass
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: lox. fl
Posts: 4,586
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Quote:
__________________
Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← ![]() -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bailey, NC
Posts: 2,462
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
I agree! Your getting a killer deal.
__________________
Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tavistock Ontario
Posts: 79
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
first of all mechanics are generally a rip off haha well not the mechanic himself but the company he works for thats why i do everything i can myself! but 150 sounds rather decent being as that will probably take him a while and 100 bucks for the headers isnt bad either it can be an easy job or a real pain (generally a real pain).. like misternash said if hes a good mechanic it will pay you back in mileage.. id say go for it!! just dont let him walk you into a corner thinking you need to dump a bunch of extra money in to it.. we had a guy at a chevy dealer pocking small holes in fuel lines and various other hoses on the farm truck were i work just so we would have to come back!! just brutal.. but 250 for all that sounds good!!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
![]() Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,543
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
I agree with these guys, but...I know there is always that, dont pay up front and ask for the old parts. just to keep him honest.
__________________
Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 ![]() ![]() ![]() support our troops! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
VA72C10
![]() Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 25,269
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Great advice!!!
__________________
Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Branchville SC
Posts: 1,647
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
we are 80 bux an hour at the small town chevy dealership I work at.. that being said.... you would never leave the dealership for $150 bux..
__________________
2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks.. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 | |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Town of Summit, WI
Posts: 322
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Quote:
You apparently haven't been to a Chevy garage lately! Owning a Chevy I can see how that can happen, but if you have, you would know instantly that $150 is a sweat deal
__________________
2017 Silverado LTZ 6.2 1984 Scottsdale K10 - 468 700r 4x4 lwb 1978 GMC Sierra Grande K15 350 Soond to be 406 th350 4x4 swb 1968 GMC 20 305 V6 good ole wood hauler. ![]() Good Fences make good neighbors |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edgewood Texas
Posts: 272
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
The mechanic is doing it now! He is also fixing the mechanical advance! 150 dollars. We will see what it does for me! I hope the truck is faster!
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
![]() Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,543
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
dude, just get it running so you can enjoy it and so it wont be a PITA for you. we will be waiting on the word!
__________________
Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 ![]() ![]() ![]() support our troops! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edgewood Texas
Posts: 272
|
Re: Am I being ripped off
Okay well I got it back! It runs good and smooth! No backfiring! No popping, he took at belt off of my smog pump? Is that bad?
Other than that, it is a little shaky at idle when I stop at a light, and it takes a little long and pumping of gas to start! It didn't do this before! He said my starter is weak? Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Mrtn15; 02-18-2011 at 04:29 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Tags |
chevy, help please, mechanic, timing, truck |
|
|