1965 Pontiac GTO valve springs and flywheel

1965 PONTIAC GTO
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MOTOWN1965
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1965 Pontiac GTO V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic unknow miles

what would a reputable shop charge to replace all the valve springs,3 are broken.What would a reputable transmission shop charge to tighten the bolts on the flywheel(it wasn't torqued nor was any loctite put on the bolts/
Jan 24, 2009 at 3:07 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Valve springs could be replaced with head on car, using compressed air to hold valve, I would think 5-8 hours at their shop hourly rate and you should replace stem seals while you are at it.
I would be concerned about why you have 3 broken springs. The camshaft lift may be too high for the springs, requiring a heavier spring rate.

The trans. will have to be removed to get to flexplate bolts, you are probably looking at least $1000, with most of the labor is removing trans.
Mar 23, 2009 at 7:28 AM