Rough price rebuild crash box

[Quaddy]

Gday peeps just a question on how much roughly it would cost to remove a 3spd crash box and rebuild and put back into my Ek. I've supplied the rebuild kit. How many hours labour does one expect

[Harv]

Depends on who is doing the work. If they are familiar with early Holdens, its 2-3 hours to get the box out, 4 or so hours to overhaul it, and another 2-3 to get it back in. Could be done in a day, realistically a day and a half.

Depending on what the labour charge is, the price can be frightening. Have seen quotes as silly as $1500 though: http://forum.fefcholden.club/index.php?topic=23917.0. This would imply 10 hours at $150/h, or 20 hours at $75/h.

Cheers,
Harv

[Quaddy]

Is there anything else that I should do while the box is out a friend was saying might as well do the clutch. The box is defanetly needing a rebuild.

[Harv]

The clutch is not a bad idea. Could also check the front and rear unis for slop/wear - you can replace them without taking out the box, but given the tailshaft is on the floor, it's easy to check now.

Cheers,
Harv

[Quaddy]

Thanks Harv is there anyway I can contact you in this site or by email and pick your brains on my Ek. Private message or something.

[Harv]

Yep. On the bottom left of this post you should see my avatar (picture of a green FB towing a trailer). Under that is a small box labelled "PM". Click on that, and it will let you send me a personal message via the forum.

Cheers,
Harv

[FJWALLY]

I had mine done by Dinkum Auto's in Cheltenham - he replaced the main shaft - speedo cable connectors - all bearings and seals and cleaned and re-painted and will do the tune up and adjustment once re-fitted - cost was 650 and he supplied everything - had a new clutch fitted so re-using that.

I just had to get the box to him - Barry is his name and they do mostly holden stuff - he's been excellent and worked in well with my local mechanic who's been stripping stuff off for me.