whats a scrap truck worth? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JointTech · 04-20-2013, 10:02 AM

so you guys have beaten into me not to buy an engine unless you hear it run. Thats not going to happen at the junkyard or craigslist obviously.
SO that leaves searching until you find somebody will to sell an engine while its still in a wrecked car or something.

Or buy a car and pull the motor and scrap the rest.

So I need to know what the hulk of say a 73-80 C-10 would be worth minus the engine at a scrap yard.

That would then determine what I'm paying for the engine and how much I can spend on the car/truck.

Also whats the going rate for a 454? I see them for around $700-$1000 on CL and they are already pulled and sitting on a tire with no way to hear it run.

Online chatter makes it seems like I should be able to find one for $400. is that realistic?

If I plan on doing a full build on it would I be better off just finding/buying a core and skipping all the other work?

67swb72klb · 04-20-2013, 10:22 AM

scrap prices around here change daily but a truck should bring $200~400

brad_man_72 · 04-20-2013, 10:52 AM

You can also pull the disc brake stuff and sell it to someone wanting to swap from drums.and if it has a good trans and rear end Craigslist is your friend.
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I picked up an UGLY! 76 350/350 12 bolt 373 posi truck running and driving for $600 a few years ago. All I needed was the dis brakes and rear end, that truck made me some decent mone before I scrapped it.

Tx Firefighter · 04-20-2013, 12:49 PM

200 dollars a ton here. But, a 73-87 will part out for some serious money. I make more money parting a 73-87 than I do a 67-72 truck. The parts are harder to find for them.
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Outlaw86 · 04-20-2013, 12:54 PM

As most have said, scrap will be ~$300 range, but if you have the time its definitely worth parting them out.

JointTech · 04-20-2013, 03:50 PM

i was hoping not to have to sanford and son it. I dont have much room to work.
I found a c-10 for 1350 with a running motor. unfortunately the motor and accesories are painted in a GB Packers theme.

Ill keep digging around. thanks guys.

**leddzepp** · 04-20-2013, 04:07 PM

Keep in mind if the vehicle does not have any paperwork you won't be able to scrap it here.
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-20-2013, 04:12 PM

I wonder how much to scrap a 1959 Gmc 100 would be

**HeloCrewChief** · 04-20-2013, 04:15 PM

When looking for a used engine at Ecology or Pick A Part, I try and find something that looks like it was just wrecked. Had good luck getting a 350 out of a early 70's El Camino that way. Went on a rainy day and even got the 50% discount. Don't know if they are still doing that at ecology though.

JointTech · 04-20-2013, 04:37 PM

i was at ecology in oceanside last weekend. wasnt looking for motors at the time but got some good parts.
they also have the warrenty program so id only be out the labor if its a cracked block.
how much do junkyard engines go for at a u-pull junkyard?

BlackedOut67shorty · 04-20-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

I wonder how much to scrap a 1959 Gmc 100 would be

You would scrap that?! Same as it would be for any half ton. They don't care if its older or newer. It's all about the weight
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Dburger · 04-20-2013, 05:08 PM

They'd probably give me $400 for my 67 now (not scrapping it). I scrapped a complete 455 engine and didn't get much for it. Wish I had it now

**HeloCrewChief** · 04-20-2013, 05:10 PM

I'll let you in on my secret since I live in Alaska now. Santa Fe Springs Ecology is loaded...always. Only one I go to and there are usually at least 3-4 67-72's and 10-15 73-87's. A bunch of other good vans etc. I posted up a thread a month or two ago from when I was there. There was a 3/4 Highlander with a new GM Target 350 in it.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-20-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackedOut67shorty

You would scrap that?! Same as it would be for any half ton. They don't care if its older or newer. It's all about the weight
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Nah I was just curious on how much

JointTech · 04-20-2013, 07:44 PM

hmm that ecology isnt to far. ive been to the long beach and oceanside ones. lbc had a couple of our trucks. ocean side had one and it was stripped to almost nothing.
The area around the longbeach ecology has a few other yards too which is cool.

pritch · 04-20-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JointTech

OCEAN SIDE had one and it was stripped to almost nothing.

I've noticed over the years that J/Ys that are close to military bases are always good for older stuff. Just sayin'.

04-20-2013, 10:02 AM	#1
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	whats a scrap truck worth? so you guys have beaten into me not to buy an engine unless you hear it run. Thats not going to happen at the junkyard or craigslist obviously. SO that leaves searching until you find somebody will to sell an engine while its still in a wrecked car or something. Or buy a car and pull the motor and scrap the rest. So I need to know what the hulk of say a 73-80 C-10 would be worth minus the engine at a scrap yard. That would then determine what I'm paying for the engine and how much I can spend on the car/truck. Also whats the going rate for a 454? I see them for around $700-$1000 on CL and they are already pulled and sitting on a tire with no way to hear it run. Online chatter makes it seems like I should be able to find one for $400. is that realistic? If I plan on doing a full build on it would I be better off just finding/buying a core and skipping all the other work? __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

04-20-2013, 10:22 AM	#2
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,462	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? scrap prices around here change daily but a truck should bring $200~400 __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

04-20-2013, 10:52 AM	#3
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? You can also pull the disc brake stuff and sell it to someone wanting to swap from drums.and if it has a good trans and rear end Craigslist is your friend. Posted via Mobile Device I picked up an UGLY! 76 350/350 12 bolt 373 posi truck running and driving for $600 a few years ago. All I needed was the dis brakes and rear end, that truck made me some decent mone before I scrapped it. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

04-20-2013, 12:49 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? 200 dollars a ton here. But, a 73-87 will part out for some serious money. I make more money parting a 73-87 than I do a 67-72 truck. The parts are harder to find for them. Posted via Mobile Device

04-20-2013, 12:54 PM	#5
Outlaw86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 843, SC Posts: 16	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? As most have said, scrap will be ~$300 range, but if you have the time its definitely worth parting them out.

04-20-2013, 03:50 PM	#6
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? i was hoping not to have to sanford and son it. I dont have much room to work. I found a c-10 for 1350 with a running motor. unfortunately the motor and accesories are painted in a GB Packers theme. Ill keep digging around. thanks guys. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

04-20-2013, 04:07 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,009	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? Keep in mind if the vehicle does not have any paperwork you won't be able to scrap it here. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

04-20-2013, 04:12 PM	#8
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? I wonder how much to scrap a 1959 Gmc 100 would be __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-20-2013, 04:15 PM	#9
HeloCrewChief Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,049	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? When looking for a used engine at Ecology or Pick A Part, I try and find something that looks like it was just wrecked. Had good luck getting a 350 out of a early 70's El Camino that way. Went on a rainy day and even got the 50% discount. Don't know if they are still doing that at ecology though. __________________ 1970 C10 to K20 conversion 1974 GMC Jimmy 1968 50th Anniversary Short Bed 1968 Chevelle 1964 Comet Caliente 1990 W250 Cummins

04-20-2013, 04:37 PM	#10
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? i was at ecology in oceanside last weekend. wasnt looking for motors at the time but got some good parts. they also have the warrenty program so id only be out the labor if its a cracked block. how much do junkyard engines go for at a u-pull junkyard? __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

04-20-2013, 05:08 PM	#12
Dburger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 86	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? They'd probably give me $400 for my 67 now (not scrapping it). I scrapped a complete 455 engine and didn't get much for it. Wish I had it now __________________ 1953 Suburban Carryall 3106, 1993 S10 4x4 ext cab 1958 Suburban Carryall 3116 ex school bus 1959 Apache 36, 1984 C30 3+3 DRW 6.2 4MT 1967 C10 fleetside LWB, 1969 Chevy Suburban C10 1972 GMC Suburban C10 1972 Chevy Suburban C10 clam shell/tailgate

04-20-2013, 05:10 PM	#13
HeloCrewChief Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,049	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? I'll let you in on my secret since I live in Alaska now. Santa Fe Springs Ecology is loaded...always. Only one I go to and there are usually at least 3-4 67-72's and 10-15 73-87's. A bunch of other good vans etc. I posted up a thread a month or two ago from when I was there. There was a 3/4 Highlander with a new GM Target 350 in it. __________________ 1970 C10 to K20 conversion 1974 GMC Jimmy 1968 50th Anniversary Short Bed 1968 Chevelle 1964 Comet Caliente 1990 W250 Cummins

04-20-2013, 07:44 PM	#15
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: whats a scrap truck worth? hmm that ecology isnt to far. ive been to the long beach and oceanside ones. lbc had a couple of our trucks. ocean side had one and it was stripped to almost nothing. The area around the longbeach ecology has a few other yards too which is cool. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread



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