Too much labor. Otherwise, about what I would expect. Fan clutch is $175, plug wires $100 or so, plugs are probably Bosch +4 Platimuns (better be, at that price!). Gasket and thermostar are cheap.

The only real savings you might get are in labor time and rate, but $70 isn't bad!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!