My rates are essentially based
on how much time it requires allowing myself $10 an hour. Granted it is
not as cheap as Walmart would pay an "associate" but there again I recieve
no benefits such as paid vactaion, sick days, or medical insurance. If
you feel this is excessive I would suggest you price out similar services
before making any assumptions. Also one must ask if they would be willing
to work for minimum wage. The cost of materials is folded into my hourly
rate as well which on average runs about $7.50 per rack depending on what
is done. If this causes confusion or seems as if I am being greedy I may
break down EVERY cost to illustrate exaclty what it costs are incurred.
In short, the materials I use are not free. I do NOT rebuild 69-70 carbs.
This Sandcrust silliness is something I much prefer to avoid entirely (unless
you are a friend and it is for a chop, not a yuppie status symbol).
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Normally the cost boils
down to what I'm asked to do and the cost of parts, Here's a breakdown.
Some have asked that I break down detailing to several options as per below:
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Rates/costs (excluding shipping)
at a glance:
Service (labor, based on
$10.00 per hour)
71-76
77/78
Cleaning (must have recent kits installed
already)
$35
$35
Cleaned and Rebiult (includes materials
but not kits or parts)
$45
$50
Detailing (based on $10 per hour) (only
with clean and rebuild with kits):
Castings painted (materials included)
$15
$15
Bowls, caps, stay plate polished
(as well as can be considering condition,
materials included)
$20
$20
Carb throats detailed, rust/corrosion
removal
(as as well as can be considering condition,
materials included)
$25
$25
Kits
Standard kits (current pricing, all four
castings)
$55-$61
$45
Complete kits for the 77/78 (current pricing,
all four castings) OUCH!
NA
+-$180
Accelerator pump kit for 77/78 if needed
(depending on avail. and source)
NA
$16-$24
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Cleaning: Cleaning
with no additional parts necessary is $35 even. I reserve the right to
refuse if a set of carbs is beyond simple cleaning. I offer this service
ONLY for those folks who know the rubber/brass components in their carbs
are fairly new (recent rebuild) and the carbs are in need of only cleaning.
This should not be seen as an alternative to a rebuild for carbs that require
more than just cleaning. I WILL NOT endorse carbs cleaned and reassembled
using questionable used components. I much prefer to avoid this as it has
come back to bite me in the rear and made me look bad.
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Rebuilds: Rebuilds
requre additional time and costs $45 to $50 labor plus the cost of the
kits if not provided (I will install kits you provide if you prefer). Kits
normally range form approximately $10 per casting to as much as $49 per
castings before shipping depending on what needs to be replaced and carb
type not including shipping. I use several sources in an attempt to obtain
the best pricing without sacrificing quality. I can also provide you with
the links to order the kits yourself if you are so inclined. At times the
77/78 carbs require an accelerator pump kit when the one in the set is
cracked or hardened. I can normally get these for $16, unless Parts N More
is out of stock.
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Detailing: Detailing
requires quite a bit of additional time and additional materials which
costs additional labor per above table, plus the cost of the kits if not
provided (I will install kits you provide if you prefer). Kits normally
range form approximately $10 per casting to as much as $49 per casting
before shipping depending on what needs to be replaced, availability, and
carb type. Detaiing takes much more time as it also includes complete disassembly
and as much rust removed as pysically possible along with as much oxidation/deposits
removed as possible. Bare aluminum parts (bowls, caps, stayplates) are
either shined or polished. Carb castings can be painted either grey or
black, (your choice). This may seem a little expensive but consider this
normally takes more time actively working on the carbs to complete. The
images at the top of this page are shots of detailed carbs with all options.
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Shipping: Shipping
costs both ways are the responsibility of the customer. I insist on UPS
over USPS as I have had far too many racks handled quite roughly via USPS
and some damage resulted from the abuse. If you can, using a business address
that regularly ships UPS will save money. Please be sure to pack the carbs
well as this is the packaging I will use to return the carbs to you. If
carbs are shipped to me in inadequate packaging they will be returned unopened
if prepaid or the cost of proper packaging be suppleid by the customer
(customer's choice) before return shipment can take place. I'm sorry to
be so tough on this but I can't see putting that much time and money into
them only to return them in inadequate packaging. Remember, these carbs
weigh 12 pounds or more and need good firm packing to keep them from slamming
around in the package.
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Proper packaging according
to shipper specifications is at least 2 to 3 inches of firm padding around
the item in any direction. I also recommend carbs be shippind with a sealed
plastic bag around them to minimize the smell of fuel emanating from the
package. This normally causes packages to be opened and possibly held.
Carbs should ALWAYS be drained as completely as possible and aired out
before shipping. These things are heavy so pack them TIGHT! Tip: Removing
the cable mounts helps keep them from "peeking" out of the box along the
way. Protect the bowl drain nipples!
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Exchange Cores/ Direct Sale: At
times I have racks completed ahead of time for sale and if so offer an
exchange option for cores in which I will deduct $30 from the normal outright
sales cost of either a rebuilt or detailed set of carbs. See "Cores Purchase"
below.
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When I do have sets on hand
pricing is based on what I had to pay for the carbs, cost of the kits/parts
depending on what is needed, and labor which usually start at about $135
and go up from there depending on type, what I spent on them, rebuild costs,
and what was done (just rebuilt or detailed).
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Exchange cores MUST be physcially
intact with no damage, mising parts, excessive corrosion, and in my opinion
rebuildable. Partial racks or badly neglected I'll deduct $10 as long as
some of the components are reusable. Cores must be received before I discount
or refund the $30. I have been burned too many times and now must inspect
cores before discount or refund.
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Cores purchase: At
times I also buy used carbs to keep a set on hand at all times. I am willing
to pay $30 per set upon receipt. The carbs MUST be physcially intact with
no damage, no mising parts, excessive corrosion, and in my opinion rebuildable.
If they are not I am willing to ship them back as received but return shipping
must be paid in advance or I am willing to pay $10 for use as spare parts.
Again, I cannot pay until I have inspected the carbs to insure they can
in fact be rebuilt and there is no hidden damage or abuse.
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