yes thats just to machine the heads... which im glad to pay because im still under the "going rate" for a HG job, $1400 total... do you live in the northeast by any chance?
In vermont the labor rate is about half of what NY mechanics go for....

 

Unless you got the time on your hands, $700 for labor is not bad. With parts and everything you are looking at at least $1100 I would think. I'm on break until I have to teach a class next month so I figured I might as well do it and learn about my truck at the same time.

 

Not to mention, saving you a lot of money...

 

I'm in Northeast PA. Labor rates here are definitely not as high as NY or NJ. I think he's $50-60 per hour but I'm really not sure.

 

I am supplying mech. with gaskets and bolts, new polyvee belt and 6 Qts. Royal Purple 10w40... which he's fine with. let us know what you plan to do, if you are going to do the work yourself or if you need a Mechanic to do this, in which case i can suggest someone competent for you in VT....

 

I think I have enough information. I'm going to order the gaskets and bolts and move forward with my local mechanic. I am amazed at how quickly you can get advice on this forum; thanks to all.

 

also might be a good idea for you to supply your mechanic with a copy of the RAVE cd so that he has the torque specs when he puts everything back together, and any other info. he may need