Anyone with experiences working with Gocat speed shop?

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Originally Posted by richard crow

why on earth would any body pay 10,000 for a flat head rebuild

I'm sure it is a lot more than just a normal "rebuild". When you start getting up into these dollar figures, it can easily include $5000 of all the cool "go fast" goodies that many folks want ---> stroker reciprocating assembly, cam kit, heads, intake, multiple carbs, ignition, headers . . . you get the idea.

Performance parts on Flatheads cost a lot more than on a SBC, but shop rates are shop rates . . . and machine shop and assembly work in typically over $100 a hour in many places. Doesn't take that long to eat up $5000 of labor - especially when you start a lot of hand work ---> porting, relieving, valve setup, etc..

I've heard of quite a few guys spending over $10K for what I'd call a 3/4 style street engine (at places like H&H in SoCal). Now if you start getting into higher end parts ---> superchargers, injectors, etc -- the price goes up.