"Well lightning friends its has been 32 hrs as of today since they started installing my new JDM long block tomorrow will be 40 hrs could get expensive h mabey i will have by tomorrow. "Oh well it will be worth the wait when it is all done could add up $50.00 an hour mechanic said they are a lot of lines to undo and replace??????

 

20 hours if you are high on crack

good luck, i am sure it will be worth it regardless of cost.

 

You're not seriously getting charged all that time are you?

 

I would think install and removal could be done in 2-3 days but what do i know

 

I charged my last guy $650. to pull one clean the engine bay and drop a creat engine in. Took 16 hrs total.

Suavy

 

Yeah, I'm with him.

You must be outside your mind if you are paying 50 dollars an hour for an undisclosed amount of time. Get a flat rate.

 

I hope not sal lightning went in shop at 8:00 monday i am going to check on it tomorrow. since i know these mechanic i did not ask for the time amount or flat rate/
2003 lightning 406 of 4270

 

I helped install my 3rd built motor. Myself and one other person had the engine installed and running in 10 hours. There's no way an engine install should take 40 hours.

 

"Did that include transfering starter alternator plus all the other items that needed to be installed on your new engine??? all in that lengh of time that is mighty fast. thanks

 

In my case yes it did, starter, pulley's, vacume lines, plugs, fuel rail, and all EL connections. plus exhaust.


Suavy

 

1200 to 1500 dollars seems to be the going rate around our area (Dallas)and I thought it seemed high.

If they are saying 40 hours at 50 bucks an hour....you are already at 2 grand..........WOW!!!


I have a question for the Mechanics amongst us. What is the "book rate" for a Lightning motor swap?


Rocks

 

When I did the motor swap in my 99 at the dealer, the book time was 16 hours.

I would say that's about right. One day out, one day in is acceptable for an outside shop. If it takes them longer than that, too bad (provided there isn't anything "custom" to add to the time). You shouldn't have to pay their "actual" time, if it's way more than book, that's retarted.

 

HI!... When I install my built 5.4 engine in late SPRING, I'll be doing it myself. Nothing new for me. I figure less then 8 hours. Just remember : Doing it yourself costs you nothing but your time............. and mabey some skin from a few of your knuckles!!!LOL!

 

That was everything. Air conditioning, power steering, alternator, all wiring harnesses, vacuum lines, fuel rails, injectors, headers, exhaust, lower intake, blower, efan and transmission. I will add that this was a nonstop effort for two people. If we had taken a few breaks, it might've taken 12 hours tops.

It took us 10 hours start to finish from this point.




Unfortunately that motor was crap and I ended up sending the truck to JDM so they could put a real motor in it.

 

where did you get those valve covers