Scott pretty close to what I was saying. It is just as easy to pull and
replace the heads on the GMC as it is on the Toro in my opinion.
Again $1050 is to much for this repair unless other work was being done at
the same time.
>
> I have got a Motors Manual Parts and time guide for 1980 with the hours
>listed for various jobs for the Olds Toronado. Although these costs are for
>the Toronado it is a starting place for the labor costs. Remove and replace
>heads (W}arranty allowance 3.9 hrs. (O)ld work 5.4 hours. Some other
>interesting times : Major tune-up including overhaul carburator W. 3.0, O.
>3.6 ; Starter Remove and replace W..5, O.7: Engine Remove and replace W.
>4.6,O. 6.2 ; Total engine rebuild, reboring, renew pistons,rings, pins, main
>and rod bearings, grind valves,plastic gauge bearings,and perform minor tune-
>up W.26.4, O. 32.; Remove and replace water pump W. 1.2,O. 1.8 ; Remove and
>replace transmission W.2.9 ,O.4.2 ; Remove and replace transmission and over
>haul includes forward and reverse/ low clutch assemblys, intermediate band
>and all seals gaskets and filter W. 5.4, O.6.O. Steering knuckles both sides
>W. 1.9, O. 2.6; Upper ball joint both W. 1.3, O.2; Lower ball joint both ,
>W. 1.9, O. 3.3; Remove and replace final drive W. 2.,O. 2.7; Steering gear
>remove and replace and overhaul W. 1.9, O 2.4. Maybe this might help!
>
>Scott Nehoda
>
>Adohen
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
replace the heads on the GMC as it is on the Toro in my opinion.
Again $1050 is to much for this repair unless other work was being done at
the same time.
>
> I have got a Motors Manual Parts and time guide for 1980 with the hours
>listed for various jobs for the Olds Toronado. Although these costs are for
>the Toronado it is a starting place for the labor costs. Remove and replace
>heads (W}arranty allowance 3.9 hrs. (O)ld work 5.4 hours. Some other
>interesting times : Major tune-up including overhaul carburator W. 3.0, O.
>3.6 ; Starter Remove and replace W..5, O.7: Engine Remove and replace W.
>4.6,O. 6.2 ; Total engine rebuild, reboring, renew pistons,rings, pins, main
>and rod bearings, grind valves,plastic gauge bearings,and perform minor tune-
>up W.26.4, O. 32.; Remove and replace water pump W. 1.2,O. 1.8 ; Remove and
>replace transmission W.2.9 ,O.4.2 ; Remove and replace transmission and over
>haul includes forward and reverse/ low clutch assemblys, intermediate band
>and all seals gaskets and filter W. 5.4, O.6.O. Steering knuckles both sides
>W. 1.9, O. 2.6; Upper ball joint both W. 1.3, O.2; Lower ball joint both ,
>W. 1.9, O. 3.3; Remove and replace final drive W. 2.,O. 2.7; Steering gear
>remove and replace and overhaul W. 1.9, O 2.4. Maybe this might help!
>
>Scott Nehoda
>
>Adohen
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
