guess at approximate carb rebuild cost at mechanic

Hello,
I rebuilt my carb and want to get all of my work tested and checked.
I took it to a mechanic and have yet to get a quote. I replaced all of the gaskets via the kit on my 289 pretty stock engine with the OG 2 barrel (autolight I believe) and it runs..though prob needs some tune ups.
Should he decide he needs to rebuild it again and decides my work is not that great, what is an average cost of something like that?

I looked at the initial estimate on the paper (I did not see that price written on there when I left..must have missed it) and it said $170. Before he does any work, he is going to call with an estimate but after seeing that $170, it just seemed like a lot. If that is the price of a full rebuild, I am wondering if that is a reasonable price? I'm hoping that my work is found to be satisfactory and it would be less than that...but am just trying to be prepared if he says something higher.
He was recommended by a good friend, so I'm sure he will do a good job, just want to make sure it is reasonably priced.
Thanks again for your help!
M  

170 bucks is 2 to 3 hours of shop time...  kinda a standard diagnostic time..

i hope that the mechanic who works at the shop.. actually knows early ford mustangs...

so many mechanics now a days  only know OBD2 and codes...  they are not going to find a scan tool port on your mustang...  hopefully they don't bill you two hours of labor searching for the diagnostic port...  

wrightm2:
Hello,
I rebuilt my carb and want to get all of my work tested and checked.
I took it to a mechanic and have yet to get a quote. I replaced all of the gaskets via the kit on my 289 pretty stock engine with the OG 2 barrel (autolight I believe) and it runs..though prob needs some tune ups.
Should he decide he needs to rebuild it again and decides my work is not that great, what is an average cost of something like that?

I looked at the initial estimate on the paper (I did not see that price written on there when I left..must have missed it) and it said $170. Before he does any work, he is going to call with an estimate but after seeing that $170, it just seemed like a lot. If that is the price of a full rebuild, I am wondering if that is a reasonable price? I'm hoping that my work is found to be satisfactory and it would be less than that...but am just trying to be prepared if he says something higher.
He was recommended by a good friend, so I'm sure he will do a good job, just want to make sure it is reasonably priced.
Thanks again for your help!
M

Wright,
if you rebuilt it why would you want someone to look to see if you did it right (kinda negates the savings you created by doing the work yourself)? The price for a rebuilt 2 BBL carb at a parts store (California prices)is 240 bucks.
What exactly are you having the mechanic do to your car?

170 bucks is too much for a "scope and report"  

Hi guys...thanks for the replies...the guy ended up charging $200. He fixed some starter issues, adjust the carb settings, and fixed some of my own botched work.

I am basically learning to rebuild my 66 mustang on my own; since my family isn't really the do-it-yourself car type of people. So I got a book and have been pretty successful (also with a lot of help form this form!!)
Needless to say, some friends recommended I rebuild the carb, which was actually a lot easier and straight forward than I thought; but I got it done and got it running.
Unfortunately, a part was put on backward, one in the wrong groove, and I could not do the adjustments. Stupid errors, but just things that I did not catch even after devouring all of the schematics and steps posted in guides and online.

So I figured there was a good chance I screwed something up. My couple of friends who actually rebuild cars, have been too busy all summer to take a look. I did not want to kill myself or injure my car in any way, so figured it better I have my worked checked by a professional? Seems sound logic to me...especially after I learned that indeed I did screw it up.

Truly, it was a huge waste of time doing it on my own, only to have somebody else inspect it and fix it...but still I learned a lot and if it happens again; now I know a bit more about the process and should be able to do it on my own....at least I'm hoping!!
You are right though..I did spend a lot of time and some money in rebuilding it myself and it's frustrating to have to pay $200 for something I already did...but I obviously did it wrong and I have nobody else to actually look over my work...but it seems my only choice?  

wrightm2:
Hi guys...thanks for the replies...the guy ended up charging $200. He fixed some starter issues, adjust the carb settings, and fixed some of my own botched work.

I am basically learning to rebuild my 66 mustang on my own; since my family isn't really the do-it-yourself car type of people. So I got a book and have been pretty successful (also with a lot of help form this form!!)
Needless to say, some friends recommended I rebuild the carb, which was actually a lot easier and straight forward than I thought; but I got it done and got it running.
Unfortunately, a part was put on backward, one in the wrong groove, and I could not do the adjustments. Stupid errors, but just things that I did not catch even after devouring all of the schematics and steps posted in guides and online.

So I figured there was a good chance I screwed something up. My couple of friends who actually rebuild cars, have been too busy all summer to take a look. I did not want to kill myself or injure my car in any way, so figured it better I have my worked checked by a professional? Seems sound logic to me...especially after I learned that indeed I did screw it up.

Truly, it was a huge waste of time doing it on my own, only to have somebody else inspect it and fix it...but still I learned a lot and if it happens again; now I know a bit more about the process and should be able to do it on my own....at least I'm hoping!!
You are right though..I did spend a lot of time and some money in rebuilding it myself and it's frustrating to have to pay $200 for something I already did...but I obviously did it wrong and I have nobody else to actually look over my work...but it seems my only choice?

You got good thoughts Wright! Too bad it cost you but sometimes experience is by and far the best teacher and  so now,  you will have a better much understanding of carbs.

Continued good luck in your mustang experiences.
jlg