headgasket install

[Shima]

how much would i be looking for a garage to install a metal headgasket?

and how long does it take to install one?..

looks like a fairly big job ..

or anyone in england that lives near carlisle know of any garages that will do it for cheapish ta

 

[Nomad707]

many threads about this. its a quite simple job, thats to the simplicity of timing on the supra's
you can pick up a Metal Head Gasket for a decent price, and clean up your pistons / head while you are at it too.

A shop will charge you $1,500+ USD

if you decide to try yourself, we're here to help!

 

[Dunckel]

Make sure it is done right! It's not as simple as taking off the head, swapping head gaskets, and torquing the head back to the manufacturer's specs. (If you didn't know already.) That said, Toyota here charges $1100 USD, and you can find some places here that will do it for around $800.

 

[IJ.]

MHG install really needs the block and head to be surfaced to the required RA spec to suit the Gasket, if not you're playing Russian Roulette.

 

[CampbellsChunkySoupra]

u MUST at least get the head surfaced and make sure its all the same height.

i would also reccomend getting ARP hardware. search and u will find anything and everything that u will need to know about headgasket jobs. hell, there might even be a sticky thread with a "HOW TO:"

 

[suprahooked]

how much would i be looking for a garage to install a metal headgasket?

and how long does it take to install one?..

looks like a fairly big job ..

or anyone in england that lives near carlisle know of any garages that will do it for cheapish ta

If you go cheapish you will pay in the end or you will just end up selling your car.:3d_frown:

 

[starscream5000]

About 600.00-800.00 for just a composite gasket install from a shop. Now figure in the cost of machining for a MHG...