I pay around $100 for just seat and valve cleanup job. When I take them in the heads are clean, just valves in the holes. I then set spring height etc. at home. Just a thought to save some coin.
that's 100 I can't spend and stay in budget AND meet my goal. I need to hit high 14's at around 93 mph and get 17 mpg (target is a '73 340 Duster) starting with a 318 2bbl with dual exhaust, stock tranny, 2.76 gears and a budget of 499.00 into the 318 2bbl (this includes all cost, even gaskets, and stones that were used to port, and even including the cost of the car wash). With just a hair over 300 left, and still needing a carb, timing chain, and a step up in camshaft, there is no "100" left for valves/seats.... But I love the challenge! I set the rules to make it a difficult build, but a build that newbies on a strict, very low budget can follow and "pep up" that 318 2bbl in their car.
