Degree labor costs - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

1qkmch · 12-07-2009, 12:56 PM

What is a reasonable price to pay for having intake cams degree'd if I already have the valve covers removed and tow the car to them? I just had knee surgery last month and I don't think I am up to doing the job right now myself. I might just wait a couple months until I am healed though and do it myself. Depends on how much it costs.

65fastback2+2 · 12-07-2009, 01:07 PM

a lot....ive got two receipts on my car for about $800 to do it each time

1qkmch · 12-07-2009, 01:09 PM

For all four cams are just the two intake cams? I'm not paying $800 for something I can do myself in a couple months. The reason for asking is that I was planning on swapping out my intake cams for '96 cobra cams here soon.

65fastback2+2 · 12-07-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1qkmch

For all four cams are just the two intake cams? I'm not paying $800 for something I can do myself in a couple months. The reason for asking is that I was planning on swapping out my intake cams for '96 cobra cams here soon.

all 4

iirc they have to remove the timing cover and all that junk up front too

1qkmch · 12-07-2009, 01:15 PM

Supposedly you don't have to remove the timing cover and all the accessories if you are just degree'ing the intake cams. So probably around $400 for just the intake cams. Guess I will have to talk to a couple of the local shops and see.

65fastback2+2 · 12-07-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1qkmch

Supposedly you don't have to remove the timing cover and all the accessories if you are just degree'ing the intake cams. So probably around $400 for just the intake cams. Guess I will have to talk to a couple of the local shops and see.

thats a good idea....some people have said you cant easily degree the cams with the motor even in the car....so i know its no easy job

1qkmch · 12-07-2009, 01:28 PM

I've heard it's a complete nightmare from several people so I'm not looking forward to it either way. It's easy enough on the 2v's though. Just takes time.

na svt · 12-07-2009, 01:37 PM

It should take no more than 3 hours if the VCs are already removed.

12-07-2009, 12:56 PM	#1
1qkmch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 237	Degree labor costs What is a reasonable price to pay for having intake cams degree'd if I already have the valve covers removed and tow the car to them? I just had knee surgery last month and I don't think I am up to doing the job right now myself. I might just wait a couple months until I am healed though and do it myself. Depends on how much it costs. __________________ 03 mach Rear coil overs Built rear O/r h Cai stock 3.55's And a 100 shot 12.11 @ 112mph

12-07-2009, 01:07 PM	#2
65fastback2+2 Too many cars to mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,945	Re: Degree labor costs a lot....ive got two receipts on my car for about $800 to do it each time __________________ Current Rides: 2011 Ford Fusion 2003 MG Terminator, 2.3 whipple Previous Rides: 2003 DSG Lightning, 486/586, 12.09@111.25 2007 F150 Lariat 4wd Screw 2004 OW Mach 1, auto, 1 of 179 2003 DSG Mach 1, 574 rwhp / 528 rwtq 2003 DSG Mach 1, 13.1 @ 109.1 1988 Mustang GT, stock 1967 TB Coupe, project 1965 Fastback 2+2, A-code

12-07-2009, 01:09 PM	#3
1qkmch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 237	Re: Degree labor costs For all four cams are just the two intake cams? I'm not paying $800 for something I can do myself in a couple months. The reason for asking is that I was planning on swapping out my intake cams for '96 cobra cams here soon. __________________ 03 mach Rear coil overs Built rear O/r h Cai stock 3.55's And a 100 shot 12.11 @ 112mph

12-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#5
1qkmch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 237	Re: Degree labor costs Supposedly you don't have to remove the timing cover and all the accessories if you are just degree'ing the intake cams. So probably around $400 for just the intake cams. Guess I will have to talk to a couple of the local shops and see. __________________ 03 mach Rear coil overs Built rear O/r h Cai stock 3.55's And a 100 shot 12.11 @ 112mph

12-07-2009, 01:28 PM	#7
1qkmch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 237	Re: Degree labor costs I've heard it's a complete nightmare from several people so I'm not looking forward to it either way. It's easy enough on the 2v's though. Just takes time. __________________ 03 mach Rear coil overs Built rear O/r h Cai stock 3.55's And a 100 shot 12.11 @ 112mph

12-07-2009, 01:37 PM	#8
na svt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beavercreek, oh Posts: 4,695	Re: Degree labor costs It should take no more than 3 hours if the VCs are already removed.

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