How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

Hey Everyone,
A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
mechanic.

Thanks,
Don W

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
woudn't be asking :-)
Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
can ask for help when I need it.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
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> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
woudn't be asking :-)
Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
can ask for help when I need it.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
news:1117847856.654107.309070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
woudn't be asking :-)
Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
can ask for help when I need it.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
news:1117847856.654107.309070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
woudn't be asking :-)
Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
can ask for help when I need it.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
news:1117847856.654107.309070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

That sounds more like my kind of pricing. Over the years, I've had
the favors come back from the third or fourth party down the line as
often as from the guy I helped directly.

If the guy is enough of a jerk that I feel like I want to charge him I
just don't do the work. If he wants to make an offer, I let him feel
good abouit himself.

In the society of lawyers we have evolved into, there is also a
liability issue to consider for paid services.

On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 09:26:05 UTC "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info>
wrote:

> Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
> woudn't be asking :-)
> Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
> can ask for help when I need it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
> news:1117847856.654107.309070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hey Everyone,
> > A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> > small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> > work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> > recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> > him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> > done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> > it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> > assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> > mechanic.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Don W
> >
>
>


--
Will Honea

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

That sounds more like my kind of pricing. Over the years, I've had
the favors come back from the third or fourth party down the line as
often as from the guy I helped directly.

If the guy is enough of a jerk that I feel like I want to charge him I
just don't do the work. If he wants to make an offer, I let him feel
good abouit himself.

In the society of lawyers we have evolved into, there is also a
liability issue to consider for paid services.

On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 09:26:05 UTC "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info>
wrote:

> Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
> woudn't be asking :-)
> Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
> can ask for help when I need it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
> news:1117847856.654107.309070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hey Everyone,
> > A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> > small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> > work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> > recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> > him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> > done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> > it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> > assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> > mechanic.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Don W
> >
>
>


--
Will Honea

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

That sounds more like my kind of pricing. Over the years, I've had
the favors come back from the third or fourth party down the line as
often as from the guy I helped directly.

If the guy is enough of a jerk that I feel like I want to charge him I
just don't do the work. If he wants to make an offer, I let him feel
good abouit himself.

In the society of lawyers we have evolved into, there is also a
liability issue to consider for paid services.

On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 09:26:05 UTC "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info>
wrote:

> Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
> woudn't be asking :-)
> Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
> can ask for help when I need it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
> news:1117847856.654107.309070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hey Everyone,
> > A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> > small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> > work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> > recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> > him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> > done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> > it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> > assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> > mechanic.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Don W
> >
>
>


--
Will Honea

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

That sounds more like my kind of pricing. Over the years, I've had
the favors come back from the third or fourth party down the line as
often as from the guy I helped directly.

If the guy is enough of a jerk that I feel like I want to charge him I
just don't do the work. If he wants to make an offer, I let him feel
good abouit himself.

In the society of lawyers we have evolved into, there is also a
liability issue to consider for paid services.

On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 09:26:05 UTC "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info>
wrote:

> Sounds like you want to charge him close to the local garage rates or you
> woudn't be asking :-)
> Me, if he was a decent sort, I'd charge him a bottle of whisky, and know I
> can ask for help when I need it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "QuickTruck" <QuickTruck@Aol.Com> wrote in message
> news:1117847856.654107.309070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hey Everyone,
> > A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> > small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> > work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> > recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> > him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> > done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> > it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> > assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> > mechanic.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Don W
> >
>
>


--
Will Honea

Re: How much $ to charge for engine assembly?
 

you and I are running the same policy :-)

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> If the guy is enough of a jerk that I feel like I want to charge him I
> just don't do the work.