Author Topic: GMC 4104 head rebuild question (machine shop mistake?) Any mechanics out there?  (Read 15517 times)

Offline luvrbus

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I think John got a outright price no exchange Stewart and Stevenson charges 700 each exchange for the rebuilt 8v92 heads,they are over 3 grand each for a brand new bare 8v92 head


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Pretty sure Clifford meant $435 for rebuilding a head, purchasing a head at Williams is a different story.


  Actually, purchasing that exact same $435 head at Williams for $1100 is a different story. But if they stand behind the labor to R&R it if it farts its a different story too.

Offline irstaxhelp

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Okay found a guy named Vance Butler that has worked on these for over 30 years and has 100's of engines on his property.  It was not as bad as it seemed and so this nightmare is officially put away.  I want to thank you all so much for the help.  I am so glad you are all here.   

Perhaps I will make it to Quartzide this year if that is how you spell it and meet some of you guys..........
John
Julian, CA 92036
1988 Wanderlodge PT 40 WB(current)
1960 PD 4104 (Sold)
https://www.juliancabins.com
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Offline JohnEd

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Okay found a guy named Vance Butler that has worked on these for over 30 years and has 100's of engines on his property.  It was not as bad as it seemed and so this nightmare is officially put away.  I want to thank you all so much for the help.  I am so glad you are all here.   

Perhaps I will make it to Quartzide this year if that is how you spell it and meet some of you guys..........


Ha!  The Mother Lode....so to speak.  Hope you get to advertise Vance Butler's name and bonefides to the board.  With all those engines he must be a source of parts as well.

Thanks,

John
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Offline irstaxhelp

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Vance Butler.  Mechanics mechanic!   Acres of engines and transmissions.  619-672-7009  HB Industries get their parts from him too.
John
Julian, CA 92036
1988 Wanderlodge PT 40 WB(current)
1960 PD 4104 (Sold)
https://www.juliancabins.com
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Offline JohnEd

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John Leslie,

Thank you for posting.

John
"An uneducated vote is a treasonous act more damaging than any treachery of the battlefield.
The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”
—Pla

Offline irstaxhelp

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My bus started to not idle today.  You have to push the accelerator down 1/2 way to get it to engage.  I traced the linkage back and the throttle assembly is fine so must be the governor if I am ever spelling it right!    Anyone tell me how to troubleshot and and tips on fixing?
John
Julian, CA 92036
1988 Wanderlodge PT 40 WB(current)
1960 PD 4104 (Sold)
https://www.juliancabins.com
https://www.juliancabin.com

 

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