whats with the junkyards!!
06-29-2006, 08:00 PM
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whats with the junkyards!!
ok well i live in cottage grove minnesota (outside the twin cities). now there are a fair amount of junkyards within a few hours of here. my issue is none of them see mto leave any engines in the cars. no maybe this is the case everywhere but i was under the impression that some of you guys were going to junkyards nad just pulling engine parts off right off the cars. am i just stupid for thinking that or are the junkyards around me differant??
anyone in minnesota or anywhere else solve my little query?
anyone in minnesota or anywhere else solve my little query?
06-29-2006, 08:02 PM
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RE: whats with the junkyards!!
Perhaps the yards in your area pull the engines on the way in to sell them vs leaving them in the car. Something else to consider is that the environmental laws in your area may not allow for engines to be left in junked cars. (Oil , radiator fluid, and other stuff in them)
06-29-2006, 08:54 PM
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RE: whats with the junkyards!!
Dudes,
There is a yard here that makes you pull your own stuff and bring it in and check out...almost exactly like Walmart.
It's a frggin' gold mine.
Entire engines-$150, they charge an extra $10 for ALT/AC/or flywheel if you leave it on
Hoods $25
Fenders $20
Rear end (rotor to rotor) $100
ECU $10
Transmission $50
The list goes on and on.
I've already scored (2) HO blocks, a LS1 Camaro Rear end with 13" rotors and 3.73's, (4) VTEC engines and MULTIPLE other items.
I sold two of the VTEC engines and paid for everything else. The downfall is that everytime I go, I see something that I'm not prepared to buy (meaning that I didn't bring cash). I had to put a fe things on plastic, scared as hell, but since finding out that I can sell the VTECs and make like 4 times the $, I don't get as scared.
The other downfall is that they junk out their stock like everyweek so if you don't pull it and buy it taht day, it prolly won't be there when I go back 3 or 4 days later.
They just opened up like a year ago and say that they are part of a Nationwide chain that is supposed to be building more sites across the country.
God Bless America!!,
Ivan
There is a yard here that makes you pull your own stuff and bring it in and check out...almost exactly like Walmart.
It's a frggin' gold mine.
Entire engines-$150, they charge an extra $10 for ALT/AC/or flywheel if you leave it on
Hoods $25
Fenders $20
Rear end (rotor to rotor) $100
ECU $10
Transmission $50
The list goes on and on.
I've already scored (2) HO blocks, a LS1 Camaro Rear end with 13" rotors and 3.73's, (4) VTEC engines and MULTIPLE other items.
I sold two of the VTEC engines and paid for everything else. The downfall is that everytime I go, I see something that I'm not prepared to buy (meaning that I didn't bring cash). I had to put a fe things on plastic, scared as hell, but since finding out that I can sell the VTECs and make like 4 times the $, I don't get as scared.
The other downfall is that they junk out their stock like everyweek so if you don't pull it and buy it taht day, it prolly won't be there when I go back 3 or 4 days later.
They just opened up like a year ago and say that they are part of a Nationwide chain that is supposed to be building more sites across the country.
God Bless America!!,
Ivan
