How many hours do shops get to swap the motor?

2006 NISSAN ALTIMA
240,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KENNY JONES
Blew my car up and I am considering buying a used motor from salvage yard and need to know how many hours the book gives the mechanic to swap the motors.
Dec 22, 2020 at 10:19 AM
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CARADIODOC
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There's way too many variables to list just one labor time. Here's the listing from AllData. The "Warranty" times are for dealers only and don't apply to real life. If you're comparing estimates from two or more shops, the only variable should be their hourly labor rate. Be sure they're all going to include the same things when comparing prices. For example, one might include an oil and filter change. That could be an extra charge on a different estimate.
Dec 22, 2020 at 10:51 AM
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