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Old 10-20-2009 | 05:22 PM
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Default Labor time to bolt in cam and change pushrods

OK, so I am shopping for a shop to do my drop/bolt in cam replacement and adjustable pushrods are going it also. Not including the tuning time, how much time shpould I expect to get chargd for the cam swap and rods? Please don't say'why don't you do it yourself'. I neither have the skill nor the desire and sure as hell do not have the time to do something like that.
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 05:28 PM
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I'm not sure how long HD or an indy would take, but it would only be about 2 more hours to replace the jugs and pistons....

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Old 10-20-2009 | 05:39 PM
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Plan on 6-8 hours labor for this job.
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 05:46 PM
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I am an amature and it takes me about 4 hours to do the cams/pushrods in the old style plates. the new style should be easier.

I did a big bore for a buddy a couple weeks ago and it took 8 hours. lots more to take off and put on with the big bore vs cams.
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 05:46 PM
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BigDaddy, A friend and i put mine in last Friday night and it only took about 3 hours, That was just cams and no bearings, It was preety easy! Hope this helps,
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 05:58 PM
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Shop will charge (should) charge only 2.5 - 3 hours for cams without pulling the rockers and cutting the rods out.
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 06:13 PM
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I was quoted 3 hrs to do a tensioner change on my bike, and was told about another hour to do gear drive cams too...
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 06:26 PM
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No more than 4hrs.!
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 06:39 PM
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If you lived closer to New England, I know a guy that would do the job for a bottle of Chiante.
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by soos
If you lived closer to New England, I know a guy that would do the job for a bottle of Chiante.
Don't miss a beat eh?
 


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