516 head question

I just ran some numbers……..
To do a basic “reconditioning” on a set of BBM heads……and this price would be for heads that would be in such good condition they kind of don’t even need to be done(valves don’t need replacing, guides are still good), but it does include new stock replacement HP springs and the installation of hardened ex seats.
-Disassemble & pressure wash
-bead blast & pressure wash again
-recondition valves
-install exhaust seats
-Machine & finish grind seats(valve job)
-flat mill up to .020”
-Clean all parts
-r&r expansion plugs
-final pressure wash
-assemble heads & set spring heights
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$830
$190 -ex seats, springs, seals, exp. plugs
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$1020 total($1478 Canadian)

Add-ons would be 16 new guide liners($200), and machine for Viton seals($50).($250 = $362 Canadian)

It’s very very rare that factory heads don’t need new valves & guides, and almost everything gets the Viton seal upgrade.

When people call inquiring about refurbishing their factory heads, I tell them it’s very easy to spend $1500-2000+ on them, depending on what they’re looking for.

For the numbers to better represent cartels job…..
Start with that $1020 number, take off the valve reconditioning and the new stock springs…….then add in the new guides and machining for the seals…….and you end up at $1090 US($1579 Canadian).