How much should a shop charge to install??

[Duramaxin]

Hey guys what is a normal price for a shop to install gauges, a lift pump, and a shim valve kit on my truck? I'm trying to get an estimate for when the local diesel shop calls me back with a price.

 

[maxthis]

Heck just come to my house! Hundred bucks and a case of beer and I'll have you out of there in about 5 hours!:thumb:

 

[408.Luke]

yeah where are you located? someone can probably suggest a shop, and theres lots of members good with electrical tape

 

[madmatt]

depending on labor rate,, I'd say $300ish. maybe less if you bought the parts from them, maybe more if you didnt.

 

[rgullett83]

Depending on the quality of the install I would say 250 to 350 would be fair

 

[wilsonck]

I would say that the prices these guys gave you are for doing the install. It obviously doesn't include a lift pump ($500-600), gauges, etc.

 

[MMLMM]

Individually:
Shim kit - ~1/2-1 hour
Lift pump - depending on pump ~1-2 hours
Gauges - ~ 1-2 hour.

Most shops should be able to bill that out at about 3 to 3.5 hours total labor if they are doing all that, and figure $80-$100/hour labor...

 

[Duramaxin]

So I took it to the local diesel shop this morning and the guy told me $200 for the gauge and lift pump install. I am guessing thats not to bad of a price. I decided to do the shim valve myself.

 

[1lowdiesel]

200 is an awesome price. What lift pump and gauges tho?