recycling old Alum. engine and tranny castings. Anyone done this?

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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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Default recycling old Alum. engine and tranny castings. Anyone done this?

Just wondering because I have a couple busted engine blocks and a tranny casting. I just called a place nearby, and they said they'll pay $0.34/lb for cast aluminum as long as all steel and plastic is removed from it.

Plus it benefits our economy, which is in a sorry state right now.

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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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Wow trannies are really clean inside.
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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i took a d15 block, an a6 block and a head and scraped it, got 5 bucks...
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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of course tranys would be clean inside they are sealed units
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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i threw a DX tranny and HF block (an exhaust manifold, couple radiators, an axle...) in the back of my roommates car when he brang it down to be crushed, think they gave him 30-50 bucks for it. i was just happy yo see that **** gone...
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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I threw my SOHC ZC in my dumpster. they hauled it off for free. it was fun.
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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k if you guys are just throwing away parts, why not just give them to me
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civickiller &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k if you guys are just throwing away parts, why not just give them to me</TD></TR></TABLE>


Because it's better to get a couple of bucks rather than pay shipping to give them to you.
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