Cost for Engine/Gearbox Removal/Replacement

[DJT]

What would owners consider a reasonable cost for a garage to remove and replace a Stag engine and gearbox? The Leyland Cars Repair Operations Times book states 8.95 hours for a manual Stag and 8.65 hours for an auto. I have just found out that a local club member was recently charged GBP2500 to do just this plus separate the two main assemblies and put them together again after engine rebuild. No strip down; the engine was sent elsewhere for a rebuild and this was charged separately.

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[mole42]

I reckon £100 an hour is not unreasonable, so a Stag ‘specialist’ should be able to do the job to the book times, so £900 plus VAT (£1080 inc.) should cover it unless there was extra work to do bearing in mind that our cars are a little older than when the ROT book was complied.

[singapore stag]

I would be nice to have a guide in the technical section on fitting and removing an engine....,

[mole42]

It’s all fully detailed In the ROM

[Wheelz]

Why pay top rates for a specialist when it is not a specially skilled job?

[DJT]

Why pay top rates for a specialist when it is not a specially skilled job?

Some people do not have the necessary skills, equipment or time, so have to resort to so-called specialists. Unfortunately, sometimes specialists take advantage.

[Phil S]

Looks to be £200 an hour, perhaps they didn't want the job but the customer said yes.

[fussydave]

EJ Wards charge £60 an hour so £648 for 9 hours labour including VAT. Worth a chat with Mick to discuss.

Dave

[Arbman Al]

Why pay top rates for a specialist when it is not a specially skilled job?



Some people do not have the necessary skills, equipment or time, so have to resort to so-called specialists. Unfortunately, sometimes specialists take advantage.

They are out there unfortunately Dave.

[richardthestag]

Not a skilled job but very heavy job with lots of risk to brake lines and paint.

Not a job that I enjoy doing, but would at £2500

[Tonywhite]

Get mine done for £700 out and back in

[jbuckl]

Done it a few times. It’s a day to do carefully, maybe two days to get running, or get a list of reasons why it won’t a cheap job will cause more damage than it’s worth.
1st job I did on my house was to fit a washing line. Second job was fit a 1.5 ton pellorby joist in the garage for lifting engines