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Depending on which Head Gasket you end up putting back onto it and whether or not the engine got hot which would cause the head to warp id say best case with cheap metal gasket around 1000-1200, worst case with say HKS Drag metal H/G under 2500, so long as head is re-usable (machinable)

Other possible costs maybe s/plugs,oil,oil filter. If its close to cam belt change time its a good time to that aswell.

Ask the machinists for a vacuum test, pressure test, surface grind, usually about $150

600ish if need reco (+parts)

40-150 for composite gasket

330 for a nitto gasket

280 generic brand vrs kit

80-150 new timing belt

1500 guestimate on mechanics labour

100 new fluids

For 4500 i could port machine and supply quality parts

so yeah my quotes are a bit more realistic

id suggest to shop around

Ask the machinists for a vacuum test, pressure test, surface grind, usually about $150

600ish if need reco (+parts)

40-150 for composite gasket

330 for a nitto gasket

280 generic brand vrs kit

80-150 new timing belt

1500 guestimate on mechanics labour

100 new fluids

For 4500 i could port machine and supply quality parts

so yeah my quotes are a bit more realistic

id suggest to shop around

Ok so what does vacuum test, pressure test and surface grind check for, to see if the head it still in good nick? Worst case sinario I f**ked the head and needs to be replaced? How much for a new head? What would be the labor cost invouled with that, or time to put a new head in? What are the vrs kits?

Vacuum test - tests that the ports in the head have a vacuum seal, if it fails then its either leaking via the seats or guides (rb26 heads are known to have flogged out exhaust guides

pressure test - this tests the water ways to make sure there is no cracks, 26 heads rarely crack, sometimes they'll leak via the welsh plug or grub screws

surface grind - this is machined to make sure the gasket sealing face is flat and scratch free to make sure the gasket will seal (as long as they do the right finish to suit the material of the gasket your using)

If it has warp the valves rarely seal so maybe get them to chuck in a straightness check

hope that helps

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