Quick Question

[Spencer2009]

This is probably a dumb question and probably posted in the wrong area but i dont know so oh well. Can you scrap and old engine block that is beyond repair?

 

[retorq]

Yes, my machine shop offers to keep it and let me off with no charge. I don't know what they are getting for it ...

 

[Spencer2009]

But i cant just take it to a scrap yard and get some money for it?

 

[retorq]

I would imagine, you would have to call. I bet you get like 1 cent a lb or something.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

you should be able to scrap it out, i dont see why!

 

[crmzendrgone]

Sure can metal is metal!!

 

[Spencer2009]

Ok thanks guys

 

[jayman8200]

just have to make sure all the fluids are out of it, but yea you can take it to a scrap yard and get some money for it, my father in law takes a load of old parts all the time and people are always bringing cars, washers, dryers, refrigerators,etc...

 

[AtomicHoe094]

you probably wont get much for the block tho. just a fyi

 

[Spencer2009]

you probably wont get much for the block tho. just a fyi

Well it was free to me i found it in the woods behind my church so ill make a profit if it is salvageable or not so either way its a win win.

 

[retorq]

God hates litterers.

 

[Spencer2009]

God hates litterers.

lol

 

[AtomicHoe094]

what kind of block is it? shit maybe its something worth selling

 

[retorq]

There is a guy here in town that gave me a few buck for a block that was no good. He uses it for mock up. Just needs something less then a full engine to put in chaises he's building up.

 

[Spencer2009]

Its pretty rust but it doest look like it has any cracks or anything. Its got 2 pistons stuck in it that are gonna be a pain to get out but im hoping that its gonna be able to get cleaned up and hopefully illl be able to use it

 

[grimm]

Hmm, there's an old block sitting in the front yard of the house next door, maybe I should yank it and see what I could get for it (well, first I gotta figure out what type of block it is... it's an 8 cyl... I know that much). Thanks for the idea! haha.

 

[Spencer2009]

hmm, there's an old block sitting in the front yard of the house next door, maybe i should yank it and see what i could get for it (well, first i gotta figure out what type of block it is... It's an 8 cyl... I know that much). Thanks for the idea! Haha.

lol no problem