$2400 in labor at shop plus $49.95 in shop supply.
Cam and materials -$500
If I were to do it, I would charge $1200 in labor. If engine needed removed $1400. plus material.
The following has to be removed - valve covers, intake manifold, carburator, distributor, timing cover,
oil pan, water pump, alternator, fuel pump, coolant rocker arms, lifters, harmonic balancer, timing chain. All has to be cleaned and reassembled correctly. Need to verify valve train alignment with new cam profile.
I have no idea when mechanics started making the same $$ as engineers but they do. About $100 per hour and materials.