Blaster How hard is ADA girdled head install?

IWannaYama

IWannaYama

Location
Delray Beach, FL
Just bought an ADA girdled head for my 93 Blaster, got a quote from a local shop that seems kinda high so now I'm thinking about doing the install myself. What am I getting myself into?
 
motoman96

motoman96

Banned
Location
Lodi Cali
It only takes about an hour or so. If you have a stud removal/installation tool it's a breeze. Even if you have to double nut the studs it's not bad. Just make sure the holes are clean, I usually run a tap through all the holes first. Jut be careful not to break the seal on the basegasket, I always do them one at a time to keep constant tension on the cylinders.
 
IWannaYama

IWannaYama

Location
Delray Beach, FL
To be fair that price included an exhaust gasket, spark plugs, and grinding a bracket the might need to be modified. I'm going to give them another chance to make sure that's the price they meant to quote me, what would you say it should be? Around $100?
 
waterfreak

waterfreak

I had a vision!
Location
s florida
IWannaYama said:
Wow so I'm guessing $430 for labor is wayyyy steep! I'm going to give it a shot, will I need new gaskets for the exhaust when I put it back on? I have a Riva red pipe.
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your getting hosed for sure dude!
if you already have a b-pipe, then maybe 1 hour ...if an OEM pipe, maybe an extra 1/2 hour tops!
 
waterfreak

waterfreak

I had a vision!
Location
s florida
IWannaYama said:
To be fair that price included an exhaust gasket, spark plugs, and grinding a bracket the might need to be modified. I'm going to give them another chance to make sure that's the price they meant to quote me, what would you say it should be? Around $100?
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bring it down south a bit and I'll do it for a $100 ( + an 18 pack lol!)
 
Idok

Idok

F1pro
Location
Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
IWannaYama said:
To be fair that price included an exhaust gasket, spark plugs, and grinding a bracket the might need to be modified. I'm going to give them another chance to make sure that's the price they meant to quote me, what would you say it should be? Around $100?
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youre still getting triple hosed.........figure 2 hours absolut TOPS...then 50-60 bucks for that other crap......scratch that, quaduple hosed


please tell me it wasnt an aftermarket jetski company



waterfreak said:
bring it down south a bit and I'll do it for a $100 ( + an 18 pack lol!)
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hell yes take it to steve...front him the 18 pack, hang out while he does the job and you'll get the price down! haha plus you might learn something ;)
 
WaveDemon

WaveDemon

Not Dead - Notable Member
Location
Hell, Florida
IWannaYama said:
To be fair that price included an exhaust gasket, spark plugs, and grinding a bracket the might need to be modified. I'm going to give them another chance to make sure that's the price they meant to quote me, what would you say it should be? Around $100?
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do it yourself and learn something. Take the 100 dollars and buy a torque wrench.
 
dmpus

dmpus

Location
Boynton Beach
IWannaYama said:
I might have to take you up on that!
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Steve is also well known in the local stand up community with his turfing skills. If u need foodholds and pro turf job he is your man :).
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he might do it for prime pack of warsteiner beer :)
 
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