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Longhorn Man · 09-06-2011, 11:32 AM

Something to remember... esp if you are getting a 'jackpot load' (like expensive cats) before paying someone for there stuff, call whomever you sell them to, and see what they are going for. My guy scewed himself BAD when I showed up with 105 starters off of the GM 6.5. He paid me 10 bones each if memory serves... but when he showed up to the rebuilders, it was way more than they could move in years, and gave him like 3 bucks each.
He almost screwed himself when I showed up with 9 or 10 diesel catilitic converters. The guys that he sells to used to give a lot for them, but they all of a sudden don't want to deal with carbon'd/sooty cats, so they give very little for them.
Cats, copper, steel, stainless, aluminum, it fluxuates so much at times you could end up upside down on some things. Holding onto a pile till it gets bigger is never a good idea, unless prices are down at that moment. Turn them in as soon as you can, a few days holding on is alright, but I wouldn't recomend much more.
More things to look for, if you have local rebuilders (of anything) ask them what they need. Locally, 350, 454, and the 2.5 are all gold. Rear wheel drive torque converters, 200 4R, 700 R4, Th400, 4l60e & 80e... all worth money.

09-06-2011, 11:32 AM	#24
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: who likes money? Something to remember... esp if you are getting a 'jackpot load' (like expensive cats) before paying someone for there stuff, call whomever you sell them to, and see what they are going for. My guy scewed himself BAD when I showed up with 105 starters off of the GM 6.5. He paid me 10 bones each if memory serves... but when he showed up to the rebuilders, it was way more than they could move in years, and gave him like 3 bucks each. He almost screwed himself when I showed up with 9 or 10 diesel catilitic converters. The guys that he sells to used to give a lot for them, but they all of a sudden don't want to deal with carbon'd/sooty cats, so they give very little for them. Cats, copper, steel, stainless, aluminum, it fluxuates so much at times you could end up upside down on some things. Holding onto a pile till it gets bigger is never a good idea, unless prices are down at that moment. Turn them in as soon as you can, a few days holding on is alright, but I wouldn't recomend much more. More things to look for, if you have local rebuilders (of anything) ask them what they need. Locally, 350, 454, and the 2.5 are all gold. Rear wheel drive torque converters, 200 4R, 700 R4, Th400, 4l60e & 80e... all worth money.