They want the business C.L. but can't compeat against a shop that uses remans. They charge by the flat rate manual becuase they have wages and overhead to pay. Stop by a local shop some day and see if they will give you the flat rate on R&I and alternator and also the flat rate on rebuilding one. When the shops are charging 60 and up an hour the price would be out there. You have to remember that time to clean it, test the armature/statorand field windings, replace the parts, install new bushings/bearings adds up quick. Last time I looked at the flat rate they gave 8 hours to rebuild a 4 BBL carb (Rochester Q Jet). Way less cost for the customer! A good shop has a lot of repeat customers. They also have referals and walk ins who are going to shop for the best prices. They go to Joe's and get told 100 bucks to replace yer alternator and Jim says well it's 2 hours at 60 and hour plus parts to rebuild it where do you think most people are going to go?
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