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Old 08-20-2012, 12:21 PM   #1
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Scrapping Old Engines?

Hi All,

Just curious, What are you guys doing with your old worn out engines? If there was no core are you keeping them? disassembling and scrapping?

Just curious I have a 305 and a 350 with spun rod bearings I need to dispose off, any ideas?

I know the price of scap metal varies but is it worth the time for $$$'s

Also , what's involved with scrapping, does it need to be completely oil free?

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Old 08-20-2012, 12:31 PM   #2
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Re: Scrapping Old Engines?

If they are bare blocks, ask an engine rebuilder if they will take them off your hands. Free!
Otherwise, use a torch and welder and make a BBQ out of them!
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Old 08-20-2012, 12:35 PM   #3
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Re: Scrapping Old Engines?

Yea, I figured a machine shop would take the blocks , but I'm trying to do a quick garage cleanup and avoid the time an mess of tear downs.

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Old 08-20-2012, 12:44 PM   #4
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Re: Scrapping Old Engines?

There is an engine builder in Phoenix that will buy your complete core, I would imagine a rebuilder in your area would do the same.

I sold two core engines for $100 each in one day on craigslist, a 327 and a 350, neither of them anything special and both in about as good of shape as yours...
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Old 08-20-2012, 01:32 PM   #5
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Re: Scrapping Old Engines?

I listed mine on craigslist for free...it was gone in 4 hours...I was so happy
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Old 08-20-2012, 01:48 PM   #6
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Re: Scrapping Old Engines?

If the 350 is a 4 bolt keep it, the rest is probalby smog and 305 is not worht keeping. Our boneyards will take them as scrap all day long.
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Old 08-20-2012, 05:10 PM   #7
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Re: Scrapping Old Engines?

You can dump them fast on CL for $50 - $100 as cores. You won't get near that much at the scrap yard.
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Old 08-20-2012, 07:13 PM   #8
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Re: Scrapping Old Engines?

I got $48.00 scrap metal for a broke down 305.
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Old 08-20-2012, 10:12 PM   #9
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Cores here go for about a hunerd aka $100..lol.
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