What is really interesting about all hobbies is the variety of people involved - all the way from scratch builders (like that guy who is doing a Daytona coupe) to guys who reach for the check book.
It is too bad that when someone decides to give some input as to what he feels is a good idea for him it gets shot down.
I think that for Jdog, paying someone to go through his car, tune it, adjust the valves, etc., is a a great idea!
I am guessing at the prices but I bet I'm close....
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oil changes - 7 quarts at $3 = $21 - 30 mins labor at $90/hr = $45 plus filter at $8 = $74 X 2 = $148 (yeah I know Jiffy lube does 'em for $19.95 but would you want some pimply faced loser screwing with your car?)
2 Valve adjustments - 1 hour at $90/hr plus vc gaskets = $100 X 2 = $200
2 Adjust carb, set timing = 45 mins @ $90/hr X 2 = $135
2 Complete chassis inspection - mainly looking for things that are about to fall off - which seems common to these cars... 45 mins @ $90/hr x 2 = $135
OLF = $148
Valves = $200
Tune = $135
Inspection = $135
Total = $618
Sounds like a deal - a retail deal for sure, but a deal nevertheless.
I bet if you asked Stewart Hall how much he charges to do the same thing for some of his well heeled clients it would be quite a bit more....