[shelterguy]

I have a friend who was a service manager at a GM dealership. About 10 years ago he said it cost 1800 bucks to replace the headlights on a Cadillac. You have to take half the car apart to get at them. If you want to replace the starter, which used to be a simple task, you need to take the engine apart because it is inside it.

[wally_bert]

I remember reading something similar, I think a foreign model many years ago that to put new plugs in, the engine had to come out.

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”it cost 1800 bucks to replace the headlights on a Cadillac. “

A friend had one.
One night, I noticed one of head headlamps was out, and called him.
He said Ohhh YEAH! I know $1,800!! we will see long how the other side lasts!~

[ridesthemiles]

THEY ARE NOT TEACHING DECENT ENGINEERING TODAY

[ridesthemiles]

I CAN CHANGE HEADLIGHTS IN MY OLD IRON IN UNDER 30 minutes—at home-—and I am female & 85.

OF I AM CAREFUL-—DO NOT EVEN HAVE To reset the level....
UP TO THE GARAGE DOOR WHEN SUN IS DOWN—USE THE LEVEL DOOR PANELS TO SET THE HEADLIGHTS-—NO BRAINER.

BULBS COST ABOUT $7.

[TangoLimaSierra]

If you want to replace the starter, which used to be a simple task, you need to take the engine apart because it is inside it.

Well, almost. You have to remove the plastic intake manifold on top of the engine. Not fun, but not exactly taking the engine apart. A one hour job. Maybe a little longer the first time you do it.

[Don_Ret_USAF]

The 312 v8 engine using in the 1956 ford. You had loosened the motor mount and lift the engine up to change the #4 spark plug.