[xj] head/gasket cost

Hello Chaps,
My 2 cents regarding cost for Jag shop doing head. The labor is $1,000, a
rebuilt head is $450, total $1,600 with gaskets and such. I believe it
takes one day to get the head off and one day to put it all back, thus, at
shop rate of $60 an hour this is the $1,000 labor. The shop I’m referring
to is Britalia in north Orange county (Fullerton) CA. I very much recommend
Britalia for all Brit car work. Walter and Haig are “old time” mechanics,
have seen ever problem 100 times, honest, and helpful to a chap like me who
does a lot of work themselves.
Cheerio - Tom===================================================
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The labor charge is about right but sometimes the head does not come off the
first day!

Phil>From: “tom graham” tgraham@mindspring.com

To: xj@jag-lovers.org
Subject: [xj] head/gasket cost
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:59:53 -0800

Hello Chaps,
My 2 cents regarding cost for Jag shop doing head. The labor is $1,000, a
rebuilt head is $450, total $1,600 with gaskets and such. I believe it
takes one day to get the head off and one day to put it all back, thus, at
shop rate of $60 an hour this is the $1,000 labor. The shop I’m referring
to is Britalia in north Orange county (Fullerton) CA. I very much
recommend
Britalia for all Brit car work. Walter and Haig are “old time” mechanics,
have seen ever problem 100 times, honest, and helpful to a chap like me who
does a lot of work themselves.
Cheerio - Tom

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tom graham wrote:

Hello Chaps,
My 2 cents regarding cost for Jag shop doing head. The labor is
$1,000, a
rebuilt head is $450, total $1,600 with gaskets and such.

Just to cheer you up in the new year, guys. Jaguar specialists do a
complete engine overhaul. New pistons, rings, bearings and bore. And
head including machining, new valves, seats and spring etc for around
USD 2500…

Cheerio! Frank
xj6 85 Sov Europe (UK/NZ)===================================================
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