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Re: [Healeys] Sticker stock- machine shop labor

To: S and T Miller <stmiller96@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sticker stock- machine shop labor
From: Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:44:53 -0000 MailServer2211B94.10000-Famine2211-0-d82379704d72
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I rebuilt my 100 engine last year and had machine shop work done. I took t=
he shop my head first and I had already taken the valves out, so all I nee=
ded was to have the head cleaned, inspected, ever so slightly shaved as it=
 was nice and flat and new valve guides inserted and made sure they were 0=
.003 clearance for my valves in each guide. Total cost for that was right =
at $200 US.I then took them my block where they cleaned the block, drilled=
 out the cylinders, ordered new sleeves and inserted the sleeves, bored th=
em to fit my new pistons, honed them with a beautiful cross hatch and agai=
n, made sure the top of the block was nice and flat. Measured and polished=
 my crank because it was in good shape and sent out my cam to a specialty =
shop where it was inspected and cleaned up with a slight re-grind. The cam=
 was an M spec cam to begin with. That work came to $950.I was extremely p=
leased with the quality of their work and although they did take a long ti=
me, I wasn't in a hurry, so I didn't mind the time factor. It's a real old=
 fashioned style of shop and they build some really nice race car engines =
and have an excellent reputation.=C2=A0I am now assembling a MGB engine th=
ey just did for me, pretty much the same scenario except the cylinders jus=
t needed a hone and this time they took my valves out, installed new guide=
s and put in new valves and springs. So they cleaned the block, removed an=
d replaced cam bearings, bored and honed the block to 0.020 over, clean an=
d rebushed the rods, did a valve job, removed and replaced the guides, ins=
talled new valve seats, resurfaced the head and polish the crank. That wor=
k cost me $650. And that even included 5 quarts of Driven break in oil.=C2=
=A0The shop is in Brookings, Oregon and I tipped them very well with some =
wine, crackers, and a basket filled with assorted different cheeses. And a=
gain, the quality of work is top notch.This shop came highly recommended b=
y a friend in my hometown and he was a Bonneville racer with more than a f=
ew speed records out there.=C2=A0So bottom line, I got a deal and everyone=
 who uses this shop gets a deal, as they are worth every penny they charge=
 and I am very fortunate to have them pretty much in "my backyard". (Thirt=
y miles from home)Steven KingsburyBN1On Apr 4, 2022, at 5:06 PM, S and T M=
iller via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:It's probably been 10 yrs=
 since I last rebuilt an AH engine, so I might just be out of touch the ri=
sing costs. Has anyone recently had machine shop work done on a 100 engine=
 and could you=0A let me know if what I paid seems reasonable? I've had wo=
rk done at this particular shop and consider them the best around, so the =
quality of work isn't questioned. Keep in mind I supplied all parts (valve=
s, springs, guides, cam bearings,=C2=A0 freeze plugs, etc.).=0A Also I del=
ivered a disassembled engine, and I'm assembling the engine.=C2=A0Clean an=
d machine stock flywheel $140Head- cook, Magna Flux, replace guides, machi=
ne seats/ guides, resurface,=C2=A0 and assembly $510Clean, Magna flux and =
resize rods $260Clean/ grind crank and machine slinger area for rear seal =
kit $580Block- cook, deck, install one cylinder sleeve, bore all 4, line b=
ore mains, install cam bearings, install freeze plugs, machine lip off rea=
r main cap for rear seal kit. $1,675I know this is a loaded question,=C2=A0=
 and really just curious if these seem a bit inflated. When I Googled aver=
age costs, it seems high, but then again,=C2=A0 it's not a Chevy.=C2=A0TY,=
 ShawnThe Millers =C2=A0 "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an=
 antique car is a test drive."____________________________________________=
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<html><body><div><div>I rebuilt my 100 engine last year and had machine shop 
work done=
. I took the shop my head first and I had already taken the valves out, so=
 all I needed was to have the head cleaned, inspected, ever so slightly sh=
aved as it was nice and flat and new valve guides inserted and made sure t=
hey were 0.003 clearance for my valves in each guide. Total cost for that =
was right at $200 US.<br></div><div>I then took them my block where they c=
leaned the block, drilled out the cylinders, ordered new sleeves and inser=
ted the sleeves, bored them to fit my new pistons, honed them with a beaut=
iful cross hatch and again, made sure the top of the block was nice and fl=
at. Measured and polished my crank because it was in good shape and sent o=
ut my cam to a specialty shop where it was inspected and cleaned up with a=
 slight re-grind. The cam was an M spec cam to begin with. That work came =
to $950.<br></div><div>I was extremely pleased with the quality of their w=
ork and although they did take a long time, I wasn't in a hurry, so I didn=
't mind the time factor. It's a real old fashioned style of shop and they =
build some really nice race car engines and have an excellent reputation.&=
nbsp;<br></div><div>I am now assembling a MGB engine they just did for me,=
 pretty much the same scenario except the cylinders just needed a hone and=
 this time they took my valves out, installed new guides and put in new va=
lves and springs. So they cleaned the block, removed and replaced cam bear=
ings, bored and honed the block to 0.020 over, clean and rebushed the rods=
, did a valve job, removed and replaced the guides, installed new valve se=
ats, resurfaced the head and polish the crank. That work cost me $650. And=
 that even included 5 quarts of Driven break in oil.&nbsp;<br></div><div>T=
he shop is in Brookings, Oregon and I tipped them very well with some wine=
, crackers, and a basket filled with assorted different cheeses. And again=
, the quality of work is top notch.<br></div><div>This shop came highly re=
commended by a friend in my hometown and he was a Bonneville racer with mo=
re than a few speed records out there.&nbsp;<br></div><div>So bottom line,=
 I got a deal and everyone who uses this shop gets a deal, as they are wor=
th every penny they charge and I am very fortunate to have them pretty muc=
h in "my backyard". (Thirty miles from home)<br></div><div>Steven Kingsbur=
y<br></div><div>BN1</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div>On Apr 4, 2022, at 5:06 PM, S and T Miller via Healeys &lt;hea=
leys@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div=
><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;">=
It's probably been 10 yrs since I last rebuilt an AH engine, so I might ju=
st be out of touch the rising costs. Has anyone recently had machine shop =
work done on a 100 engine and could you=0A let me know if what I paid seem=
s reasonable? I've had work done at this particular shop and consider them=
 the best around, so the quality of work isn't questioned. Keep in mind I =
supplied all parts (valves, springs, guides, cam bearings,&nbsp; freeze pl=
ugs, etc.).=0A Also I delivered a disassembled engine, and I'm assembling =
the engine.&nbsp;<br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: =
inherit; color: inherit;"><br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; fo=
nt-size: inherit; color: inherit;">Clean and machine stock flywheel $140<b=
r></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inh=
erit;"><br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; c=
olor: inherit;">Head- cook, Magna Flux, replace guides, machine seats/ gui=
des, resurface,&nbsp; and assembly $510<br></div><div style=3D"font-family=
: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;"><br></div><div style=3D"fo=
nt-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;">Clean, Magna flux=
 and resize rods $260<br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-si=
ze: inherit; color: inherit;"><br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit=
; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;">Clean/ grind crank and machine slin=
ger area for rear seal kit $580<br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inheri=
t; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;"><br></div><div style=3D"font-famil=
y: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;">Block- cook, deck, instal=
l one cylinder sleeve, bore all 4, line bore mains, install cam bearings, =
install freeze plugs, machine lip off rear main cap for rear seal kit. $1,=
675<br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color=
: inherit;"><br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inher=
it; color: inherit;">I know this is a loaded question,&nbsp; and really ju=
st curious if these seem a bit inflated. When I Googled average costs, it =
seems high, but then again,&nbsp; it's not a Chevy.&nbsp;<br></div><div st=
yle=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;">TY, Shaw=
n<br></div><div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: =
inherit;"><br></div><div><div>The Millers<br></div><div> &nbsp;<br></div><=
div> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a te=
st drive."<br></div></div><div><div>______________________________________=
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