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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Average cost to weld in SFC's

Wondering what the average cost is to get a set of SFC's welded to an f-body.
I have a set of Spohn's SFC's I want welded in and just want a base to work from so I don't get hosed.
Any info appreciated....
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

My buddy got his welded in , plus the lower control arm relocation brackets welded and the new lower control arm brackets installed at an exhaust shop for 100 bucks...id say just the sfcs, i wouldnt pay more than 50 bucks...
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

$100 for all that work is a GREAT deal.

Good luck finding a shop to do it for $50. Keep in mind time is money. Most places aren't gonna charge less than an hour to do ANYTHING, and an hour of labor is going to be anywhere from $65 to $95 "ish" give or take.

I got 2 quotes to get my SFCs welded in, and both were $100.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

I paid about $250 to get mine installed by a local GM dealer ship.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

I paid $125 to have my LCARBs and SFCs installed at a chassis builder. Did a good job too.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

Labor & the welding material. I paid more for the welding wire then the labor.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

i paid 90 dollars about 4 years ago i have mine welded in. i need to get some more welds added though, a few have busted over the years.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

I paid 50 for both set I had installed
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

Installation is only as good as the welder and cheap is not what you want. I had a weld every six inches on mine and that used a lot of welding wire.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

Thanks guys......I guess anywhere from $100 - $150 is around the average.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Re: Average cost to weld in SFC's

welder $500, steel $50 + factor in beer and pizza.... rounds off to almost $600 bucks
but hey that welder comes in handy!!
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