Labor rates are different depending on the area.
Heck, labor rates in my area can vary greatly depending on which shop you go to.
For example, I got a quote from one "restoration" shop to do my floor pans and literally laughed in the guy's face. He wanted several thousand dollars. I then met my buddy through networking and he only wanted between $600 - $800.
That being said, I asked my friend a while back if I got him to pull my engine and install a new one what would it run. He told me $500 to pull the old, install the new and get everything hooked back up. Obviously, this is only pulling and installing and doesn't include the cost of a new motor or any rebuilding type of work done on the old motor.
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