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    Hey guys, Just wondering, Im up for a new head gasket on the bitch car, and Im just wondering how long it usually takes.. I know its a big job but yea. Also any rough prices if ya have any Cheers.

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    Nah do it yourself, not the hardest thing in the world, and cheaper than getting a new engine installed.
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    Mechanics usually charge around the $800 mark. The gasket isn't expensive, under $100.

    Get a repair manual and do it yourself, if you follow the steps it is easy, I replaced one when I was 16.

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    Its not a hard job, just time intensive. All you will need, is head gasket, thread sealant, new rocker bolts (reusable ones are cheaper from any bolt place), and new head bolts (?). I may have forgotten something here.

    EDIT: Oh yeah and get the heads machined flat.
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    James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
    -Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
    P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
    -Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short Phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
    Ronald Reagan (1986)

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