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Price List Effective MARCH 2024
Prices subject to change without notice         
** Prices do not include degreasing & cleaning **    

Cylinder Head Disassembly & Assembly is Hourly Rate 
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Valve Work  3 Angle valve seat profiling, re-facing of valves. Price is per head.
1 cylinder 4 valve ea. (Powersports *Non-Canted*)--------------------------------------
2 cylinder - 2 valve (Porsche/VW)  -----------------------------------------------------------
3 cylinder - 2 valve ea.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 cylinder - 4 valve ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 2 valve ea.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 3 valve ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 4 valve ea.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 5 valve ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 cylinder - 4 valve ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder - 2 valve ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder - 4 valve ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harley Davidson    ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ford Flathead V8   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder Flathead (Jeep/Model A/B) -------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder Flathead (Chris Craft/Hercules) -------------------------------------------------
$    75.00
$  135.00
$  146.00
$  165.00
$  165.00
$  195.00
$  255.00
$  275.00
$  305.00
$  215.00
$  335.00
$    95.00
$  385.00
$  190.00
$  225.00
Competition  4 or more angle high precision seat profiling, re-facing valves, Price is per head. 
3 cylinder - 2 valve ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 cylinder - 4 valve ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 2 valve ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 4 valve ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder - 2 valve ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder - 4 valve ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

$  195.00
$  255.00
$  210.00
$  318.00
$  255.00
$  390.00

Diesel
2 cylinder - 2 valve ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 cylinder - 4 valve ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 cylinder - 2 valve ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 cylinder - 4 valve ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 2 valve ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder - 4 valve ea. ---- Duramax/Powerstroke ----------------------------------------
6 cylinder - 2 valve ea. -----Cummins----------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder - 4 valve ea. -----Cummins ---------------------------------------------------------
$  115.00
$  135.00
$  165.00
$  195.00
$  225.00
$  295.00
$  285.00
$  375.00
Pressure Testing (Final pricing may vary due to cylinder head design.)

3 Cylinder Passenger Car ea. -----------------------------------------------------------------
4 Cylinder Passenger Car ea. ------------------------------------------------------------------
6 Cylinder Passenger Car ea. ------------------------------------------------------------------
6 Cylinder BMW ea. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 cylinder diesel cylinder head (i.e. Mack) --------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder diesel (i.e. CAT 3204) ---------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder diesel (i.e. CAT 3406) ---------------------------------------------------------------
Cylinder block --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder Diesel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$   68.00
$  115.00
$  127.00 
$  155.00
$  138.00
$   96.00
$  100.00
$  155.00
​$  106.00
Valve Guide Installation & Machining  Price is per valve guide (remove old, install new & size)
Install & fit valve guide - single --------------------------------------------------------------------
Install & fit valve guide - single BBC (includes pressure test) -----------------------------
Install & fit valve guide - ea./in sets of 8 or more ---------------------------------------------
Install & fit valve guide - ea./in sets (Porsche 911 & 356) ----------------------------------
Remove & replace valve guide/ea.--------------------------------------------------------------
Install & fit valve guide - Harley Davidson ------------------------------------------------------
Universal valve guide inserts ----------------------------------------------------------------------
$   42.00
$   80.00
$   18.00
$   25.00
$   13.00
$   25.00
$    6.50

Miscellaneous Cylinder Head Machine Operations

Machine valve seat / single -------------------------------------------------------------------------Install valve seat insert / single --------------------------------------------------------------------
Install valve seat insert / in sets -------------------------------------------------------------------
No lead conversion - install hardened valve seats / per 4 cylinder-----------------------
R&R valve seat ea. Harley Davidson ------------------------------------------------------------
Degrease cylinder head - 4 cylinder -------------------------------------------------------------
Bead blast cylinder head - 4 cylinder ------------------------------------------------------------
Machine spring pocket for o/s spring V8 / ea --------------------------------------------------
Machine for positive seal update / per 4 cylinder
Remove pressed studs, machine for studs & guide plates:
                   S. B.  Chevy & Windsor    EACH --------------------------------------------------
                   Cleveland & 460     PAIR ------------------------------------------------------------
R & R rocker arm stud / ea. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spotface head bolt bosses ---- EACH -----------------------------------------------------------
Install spark plug Heli-Coil - Thread Repair ----------------------------------------------------
Porsche 911 Remove all Ex. Studs & Heli-Coil -----------------------------------------------
Machine O-ring receiver groove V-8 / ea. -------------------------------------------------------
Machine O-ring receiver groove 6.0 Ford Powerstroke ea. --------------------------------
Machine Fire Ring Cummins 5.9/6.7L -----------------------------------------------------------
Seal conversion Harley Davidson Shovel ea. -------------------------------------------------
Vacuum test cylinder head ea.  --------------------------------------------------------------------
Dual Plug Conversion ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
R & R Injectors - Internationals - ea. -------------------------------------------------------------
R & R Injectors - Detroit - ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Install injector tubes - ea. (DT466E) -------------------------------------------------------------
Reface valves only ea. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fill exhaust crossover ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automotive Machine Shop Prices
Cylinder Head Resurfacing  Price is per cylinder head
3 & 4 cylinder passenger car/ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder passenger car/ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2 cylinder diesel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 cylinder diesel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 cylinder diesel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 cylinder diesel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CC cylinder head (1 chamber)  ------------------------------------------------------------------
Angle mill, spot face & cc V-8 --------------------------------------------------------------------
Powersports (Harley. Honda, Polaris etc.) ----------------------------------------------------

$    35.00
$    55.00
$    29.00
$  110.00
$    38.00
$    52.00
$    62.00
$    61.00
​$    60.00

$  165.00
$  320.00
$    24.00
$    53.00
$    30.00
$   295.00
$   215.00
$   290.00
$   375.00
$   45.00
$   47.00
$   CALL
​$   CALL
​$   CALL
$   CALL
$    7.00
$    130.00
$    85.00
$    96.00
$  110.00
$  125.00
$  155.00
$  225.00
$    75.00
$  430.00
$    85.00
Manifold Resurfacing
Intake
      V-8  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Inline 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      4 cylinder ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Exhaust
      4 cylinder - ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      6 cylinder - ea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      460 Ford exhaust manifold resurface - ea.---------------------------------------------
      Heavy Duty Diesel 6 cyl ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------

$  135.00
$   85.00
$   75.00


$   73.00
$   85.00
$  103.00
$  315.00
Cylinder Block Resurfacing
4 Cylinder (Up to 0.015") ---------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Cylinder (0.015"+) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 Cylinder ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------V-6 & V-8 (Up to 0.010") ---------------------------------------------------------------------
V-6 & V-8 (0.010"+) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
$  130.00
$  188.00
$  145.00
$  225.00
$  255.00
Cylinder Resizing - Bore & Diamond Hone Cylinders, fit pistons
4 Cylinder (Inline 4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 Cylinder (Inline 6) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
V-6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
V-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Ductile Iron- Additional  + $ 45.00)
V-8 w/ Torque Plate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chevy 409 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subaru up to 1mm -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small engine & 2 cycle ---------------------------------------------------------------------
      Single ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Multiple (Ea. Cylinder) -------------------------------------------------------------------
      100 cc or less ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 cycle - V type / ea.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 cycle - V type - Blind Hole Single -------------------------------------------------------
​2 cycle - V type - Blind Hole (6 Cyl.) ------------------------------------------------------
V8 Nodular Iron w/ Torque Plate up to 0.030" -----------------------------------------  V8 Nodular Iron w/ Torque Plate up to 0.060" -----------------------------------------    
$  220.00
$  280.00
$  295.00
$  395.00

$  440.00
​$  510.00
$  295.00  

​$  90.00
​$  80.00
$  110.00
$  120.00
$  200.00
$1,210.00
$ 453.00
$ 561.00
Install Cylinder Sleeve
Automotive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 cycle & small engine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Darton Sleeve Installation  (Call for pricing)
Nikasil single cylinder re-plate only ------------------------------------------------------------
Nikasil single cylinder bore oversize & re-plate ---------------------------------------------
Nikasil single cylinder repair bore damage/re-plate ---------------------------------------
$  190.00
$  238.00

CALL
​CALL
CALL
Hone Cylinders & Check
4 Cylinder (Inline 4) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 Cylinder (Inline 6) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
V-6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
V-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      w/torque plate addt'l.  $55.00
2 Cycle & Small Engine ea. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Harley Davidson w/stress plate ea. -------------------------------------------------------------
$  115.00 
$  122.00
$  139.00
$  150.00

$   41.00
$   79.00
Miscellaneous Block Operations
Install Cam Bearings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Install Block Plug Kit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check Main Housing Bore -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hone Lifter Bores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sonic Test ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clearance Block for Stroker or Aluminum Rods ----------------------------------------------
Machine for O-Ring Grooves ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Race Prep Block  - tap & plug return holes, drill cam gear lube hole -------------------
Fill Block - Hard Block -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Install set Lifter sleeves V-8 Ford, Chevy  (Single   $200.00) -----------------------------
Machine block for Ford Lifters ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Block Prep - Ford (tap for 1 1/4" pipe plugs
      Factory SB 302 - 351  (6 plugs) -------------------------------------------------------------
      SVO SB (8 plugs) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      BB  460  (6 plugs) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check Rod and Main Bearing Clearances -----------------------------------------------------

$   87.00
$   72.00
$   85.00
$   63.00
$  182.00
$  224.00
$  256.00
$  180.00
$  225.00
$  850.00
$  372.00

$  122.00
$  176.00
$  122.00
$  247.50
Align Bore
Passenger Car (4 Cylinder) ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Passenger Car (6 Cylinder) ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Passenger Car (8 Cylinder) ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Install 4 Bolt Main Caps & Align Bore -----------------------------------------------------------
Align Hone (5 Main) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Align Hone (7 Main) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Align Hone (LS-1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$  308.00
$  400.00
$  358.00
$  505.00
$  278.00
$  260.00
$  330.00
Jet Washing & Cleaning
Jet Wash / Degrease Cylinder Head ea. --------------------------------------------------------
Jet Wash Crankshaft ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jet wash Connecting Rod Set ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Jet Wash / Final Clean Engine Block ------------------------------------------------------------
Bake/Blast Cylinder Head & Small Diesel ------------------------------------------------------
Bake/Blast Cylinder Block ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jet Wash / Final Clean Harley D. Cylinders ---------------------------------------------------
Jet Wash Intake Manifold ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bake/Blast Exhaust Manifold -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bake/Blast Diesel John Deere Head -------------------------------------------------------------
Jet Wash / Degrease Duramax/Powerstroke Heads ea. ------------------------------------
Jet Wash / Degrease Large HD Diesel Head (ISX, QSB) -----------------------------------
$   49.00
$   39.00
$   28.00
$  120.00
$   53.00
$  231.00
$   21.00
$   45.00
$   64.00
$   93.00
$  145.00
$  275.00
Glass Beading (Media Blast) 
Intake Manifold ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cylinder Head -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Prices Subject to Change Based on Head/Intake Design & Size **

We offer media blasting to any and all parts you need cleaned, does not need to be engine related to be cleaned and blasted, give us a call for a price. We can make your part look like new!
$   75.00
$   70.00
Magnaflux
Connecting Rod - Passenger Vehicle ------------------------------------------------------
Connecting Rod - Heavy Duty/Diesel ------------------------------------------------------
Crankshaft - Passenger Car -----------------------------------------------------------------
Cylinder Head - Diesel -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cylinder Head - Passenger Car -------------------------------------------------------------
Cylinder Block -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$   11.00
$   18.00
$   63.00
$   95.00
$   40.00
$   60.00


Pistons
Service & Glass Bead ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Fly Cut Valve Reliefs
      1 Relief- ea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Both Reliefs - ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
R&R Piston on Rod (Assemble Piston on Rod) -----------------------------------------
R&R Piston on Rod (Assemble Piston on Rod, in Sets) ----------------------------- 
Hone & Fit O/S Pins ea. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
$   20.00

$   30.00
$   45.00
$   19.00
$   13.00
$   13.50
Connecting Rods
Check Connecting Rod B.E. & Align ea. ---------------------------------------------------
Resize Connecting Rod B.E. (Passenger Car) -------------------------------------------
Resize Connecting Rod B.E. (Heavy Duty/Diesel) --------------------------------------
R&R Pressed Rod Bolts (Set) -----------------------------------------------------------------
Full Float w/o bushing ea.---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Refit for O/S Pressed Pin ea. -----------------------------------------------------------------
R&R Pin Bushing - Fit Pin & Align - Pass. Car ea. --------------------------------------
R&R Pin Bushing - Fit Pin & Align - Heavy Duty/Diesel ea. ---------------------------
R&R Pin Bushing - Fit Pin & Align -HD Diesel (Tapered Style) -----------------------
Shot Peen ea. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Side Clearance w/ Notches ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Grind & Polish Rod Beam ea. -----------------------------------------------------------------
Fit Pin Bushing Only (No Installation)--------------------------------------------------------

$   13.50
$   24.00
$   50.00
$   34.00
$   19.00
$   17.00
$   24.00
$   40.00
$   CALL
$   14.50
$   23.00
$   33.00
$   15.00

Balancing
4 & 6 Cylinder Inline ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 & 6 Cylinder Inline (Crankshaft Only) ---------------------------------------------------
V-8 Externally Balanced -----------------------------------------------------------------------
V-8 Internally Balanced ------------------------------------------------------------------------
V-6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
​V6 & V8 (Crankshaft Only) -------------------------------------------------------------------
Mfg/Install/Weld Steel in Crankshaft -------------------------------------------------------
Flywheel & Clutch Only -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Install Heavy Metal (Labor Only) -----------------------------------------------------------
Heavy Metal Piece Prices
      .500 x 1.200                     HM-06 ------------------------------------------------------
      .625 x 1.200                     NPN ---------------------------------------------------------
      .750 x 1.200                     HM-750 -----------------------------------------------------
      .875 x 1.200                     HM-09 ------------------------------------------------------
      1.000 x 1.200                   HM-11 -------------------------------------------------------
      Dowel Pins 7/16 x 7/8      HM-454 -----------------------------------------------------
$  325.00
$  182.00
$  484.00
$  451.00
$  413.00
$  253.00
$   62.00
$  132.00
$  43.00

$   42.00
$   50.40
$   55.70
$   73.20
$   82.00
$   7.46

Crankshaft Labor
Check / Radius Oil Holes / Polish Crankshaft ---------------------------------------------
Cross Crankshaft ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Keyway for Blower Drive -----------------------------------------------------------
Nitride Crankshaft ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
R&R Oil Gallery Plugs / Porsche 911 Crankshaft -----------------------------------------
R&R Oil Gallery Plugs / Honda Crankshaft ------------------------------------------------
$   105.00
$  180.00
$  210.00
  CALL
$  363.00
$   186.00
Miscellaneous Labor
Welding / per hour ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stitch Weld / per inch
Flywheel Resurfacing
Cup Flywheel
Flat Flywheel
Car ------------------------------
HD Truck ----------------------
VW - Omni --------------------
​Dual Mass Flywheel --------

R&R Ring Gear ------------------------------
R&R Dowel Pins ea. ------------------------
Jet Wash Flywheel --------------------------
$   105.00 ------------------
$   164.00 ------------------
$     99.00
$   235.00
$   95.00
$  145.00
$   67.50
$     7.00
$   21.00
                             SHOP HOURLY RATE $165

** Customer supplied parts will increase all quoted labor by 10% **

OEM valve seat forming, contact us with any special requests. Price is per head
Need something not listed? Give us a call. 
Darton M.I.D. Sleeve Installation  Sleeve price not included, call for sleeve kit pricing. 
Honda B18, B16, D16 - (Most Honda's) ----------------------------------------------------
Honda L15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Other M.I.D. Kits available, call for pricing / information. 
Sleeve install includes removing stock sleeves, blueprinting for M.I.D sleeves, install sleeves, resurface deck for MLS head gasket, final hone cylinders to fit pistons. Prices subject to change without notice. 
$ 1,250.00
$ 1,950.00
$165/hr
$105/in.
Stitch Pinning is quoted per inch of crack, for an estimated repair please email us detailed pictures of the crack as well as a ruler next to it for reference. 
Engine Dyno Services
Carbureted Engine Dyno ---------------------------  $ CALL
​EFI Engine Dyno -------------------------------------- $ CALL

Engine Assembly Services
Install Rotating Assembly (No Oil Pan) --------- $ CALL
Assemble S/B (w/ Oil Pan) ------------------------  $ CALL
Assemble L/B (No Accessories) ------------------ $ CALL
Assemble L/B (w/ Accessories) ------------------  $ CALL
Marinize L/B (Ex Man./Plumbing) ---------------- $ CALL
Performance & Race L/B --------------------------  $ CALL
Need something not listed above? Give us a call! We are a custom machine shop and can take care of almost anything you need, engine related or not! Email us at [email protected] or give us a call 603-742-8812
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