current cost of having good stocker head work?

[Bob Sherwood]

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Wow!

I am sure it depends on the head but how much does a pair of Super Stock heads run these days?

--- less because you don't need to hide your work

[B/S 428]

Why not just build your own stuff, that's what I do and my Comet runs pretty good. Brian Seaberg 627

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by B/S 428

Why not just build your own stuff, that's what I do and my Comet runs pretty good. Brian Seaberg 627

Good afternoon to all,
Not to take away anything from any of the talented Racers that are active in our sport, but if you look at the investment of tools and time , and factor in the failures - Cylinder Head work is often the most mis-understood work in a race engine. Any race engine, and understanding the relationships with the cylinder head , flow paths and the rest of the reciprocating parts in general, it is a very exhausting path.
Please take a moment and re-visit Darin Morgan talking at length on " Super Stock Hemi Head Tech " , and that only scratches the surface. Depending on the level of competition you are dealing with will depend on the amount of time spent testing and performing R&D. The folks that find the right path - worked pretty damn hard to get there.
Just look at you're investment in your car, trailer and towing equipment just to race your car, the cost of proper cylinder head preparation seemly large is still a small part of it. Look at what top shelf piston rings go for these days . The tooling just to cut seats is considerable. I'm not complaining - I do this because I love this stuff and want to learn what makes things "Tick"! You don't want to get into Camshafts, Lifters and Valve Springs do you ?
We all do this for various personal reasons, and that's what keeps many of us going, So the costs are what they are, we live in a Free Country and can still have the freedoms we still enjoy, so enjoy them!
Have a Good Day.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by B/S 428

Why not just build your own stuff, that's what I do and my Comet runs pretty good. Brian Seaberg 627

Hahahaha, I don’t know Brian, maybe because MOST of us didn’t receive a GENEROUS gift from NHRA ……

[B/S 428]

Wow, thanks for the disrespectful slam, never mind that I build everything on my car, rear end, rollerized trans, custom cylinder hone and ring pac, heads and seat work by me along with carb, 20 years of working on it, I went from running mid 15s to a best of 12.90 at 101 with a .355 lift cam so yeah it's been a gift...21 Wallys and #1 indy 2022 Ive never worked so hard to go so slow.
Brian Seaberg 627

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by B/S 428

Wow, thanks for the disrespectful slam, never mind that I build everything on my car, rear end, rollerized trans, custom cylinder hone and ring pac, heads and seat work by me along with carb, 20 years of working on it, I went from running mid 15s to a best of 12.90 at 101 with a .355 lift cam so yeah it's been a gift...21 Wallys and #1 indy 2022 Ive never worked so hard to go so slow.
Brian Seaberg 627

You are to be commended for doing everything on your car. Additionally, qualifying Numero Uno at INDY is quite an accomplishment.…..

[Justin Graham]

Originally Posted by B/S 428

my Comet runs pretty good.

I concur to the "pretty good", I've seen it! Great run at LV Class Finals Brian!

My best guess Professor would be the cost depends on the actual head being serviced. Unless some thing has changed, I was quoted by a great head builder $3500 for 305s to be done.

[B/S 428]

Originally Posted by Justin Graham

I concur to the "pretty good", I've seen it! Great run at LV Class Finals Brian!

My best guess Professor would be the cost depends on the actual head being serviced. Unless some thing has changed, I was quoted by a great head builder $3500 for 305s to be done.

Thanks Justin, I know it's not for everyone but all of this can be done for the cost of parts, all in for everything on my heads under $1000 I have a old portable Souix valve seat grinder that I works fine, of course the hours add up, 20-40 hours on a set of heads and 20-40 hours on a short block..this includes CC combustion chambers and runners, the only thing I don't do is deck/ mill heads or bore block..

[nolongerracing]

$1000. in parts??

Someone earlier said that $250 per hour was flat rate at a good repair shop and you spent 20 to 40 hours on your heads, wouldn't that add up to $5000. to $10,000. labor??

So, what's the problem with the quotes you are getting??

Originally Posted by B/S 428

Thanks Justin, I know it's not for everyone but all of this can be done for the cost of parts, all in for everything on my heads under $1000 I have a old portable Souix valve seat grinder that I works fine, of course the hours add up, 20-40 hours on a set of heads and 20-40 hours on a short block..this includes CC combustion chambers and runners, the only thing I don't do is deck/ mill heads or bore block..