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IMO it depends on the purchase price. Then wagering it against the time i'd have to sit on a Cherokee with out a motor to part out and make my money back, or if it would be possible to make enough money parting out the other pieces to get an engine for free. You can always get atleast 100 for a carcass with out wheels if you have means to get it to a junk yard or metal scraper. If it's a "roller" they give a little more at the junk yard as they'll try and sell the axles.

 

 

 

Craigslist is free, but you may be stuck with the parts for months. Although I did buy a VW Golf with a Neuspeed S/C that the guy wrecked. I yanked the S/C and some other stuff swapped my parts back over and sold it for the same price i paid. And i did it in a week. So the wife was happy and i was happy as i got new rotors, a supercharger, headliner, set of dual chamber headlights that weren't damaged for free.

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He only wants 400 for it and it has 120,000 on the engine, I think I can make my money back. Well atleast I hope I can :D

 

 

Well you should be able to sell a few big items. What year is it?? that'll make a difference too. Prices in my area for parts from 86-94 ish (for some reason people want more for 95+) would be

rear axle for 100

Wheels tires 100-300 pending tread

Hitch??? 25

hatch/doors approx 50/ea

front clip 100

oem bumpers 40 ea

seats 20-120 depending on fabric and condition.

 

 

other then that it's really nickle and dime and hope someone wants to buy entire pieces from you.

 

the front axle maybe sellable to someone doing a dune buggy or hot rod

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No title, and has some rear damage. He bought it from florida sight unseen and wanted the 5 spd out of it, but found it was only 2 wheel drive. He said it runs strong but has no use for it so he just wants it gone. Going to look at it sunday.

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No title, and has some rear damage. He bought it from florida sight unseen and wanted the 5 spd out of it, but found it was only 2 wheel drive. He said it runs strong but has no use for it so he just wants it gone. Going to look at it sunday.

 

 

Before you commit to buy it call your local scrap yard or Junk yard and find out if they need the title. In oregon I think they require a title to sell to a junk yard and even a scrap yard now. Lots of meth head steal everything now and sell it for scrap... and after you get done parting it out you'll still be stuck with the shell or rather picked carcass.

 

and something sounds bogus to me as shipping from florida to ohio would be more than 400.

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Different parts of the country, different deals' Here, for the crusher, if it's a totally scrap body no title needed.If it's a fairly complete car with no title then there is a $5 fee to run a theft search on it. Junk yard needs a title regardless. At the crusher for a stripped body $200. For a complete vehicle $300 to $350. The P&P gives $400 for a complete car.

Prices I get for stuff. About 25% less than the yards get.

Good engine $400-$600

transmission $150

Front clip, Everything firewall forward not attached to the engine $100

Axles $125

Tire and rim $25

A vehicle that's been wrecked but the engine still runs is easily worth $600

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What's your time worth? Parting a vehicle out to try to recoup cost can take a while, especially when you're only going to use the engine (and it's 2wd). Don't expect people to come over and pull off what they need; personally I pass on that (as a buyer) since it's just a PITA.

 

I'd pass. Find a runner/driver with the driveline you want, take it for a spin to make sure everything works, then use all the parts and dispose of the carcass.

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