Quote Originally Posted by unixoracle View Post
The owner of the shop, Wayne, sounded very much as I expected over the phone. I wen't ahead and told him I'd need that 3 angle valve job, hardened seats and "everything else it would take" to get those things put back together with new valves, guides, seals and such. I dribbled on about cleaning up the mating surface and fully assembling the things with the parts from a cam kit that would be purchased in the future. LOL, that might be why he quoted me 6 or 7 hundred! LOL. -unix
In defense of the machine shop owner. If you use words/phrases like "everything else it will take" you are basically giving the shop owner carte blanche and asking him to cover everything he might think of. So when you think he's quoting high, it's because you are not being clear with what your wanting. It sounds to me like you want it all but then think the price is high. If you're trying to hold down costs and manage a budget, you need to know what you want and what to expect for your money. If you walk in and are vague / unclear / and seemingly asking for the top of the line job, be prepared to pay for that. If you want the budget job, know what you're asking for.