Scrap Value?

[Burritoboi5]

Hey all, just wondering. Anyone know what the approximate scrap value of a 97 2500 reg cab long bed would be. Everything would be in the truck minus engine/trans/radiator/intercooler i.e. powerplant transplant.

Thanks,
Steve

[Jim]

probably 1-200 bucks at a scrap yard.

[Diesel97]

I would venture to say closer to $100.Scrap is way down.

[turbo246]

I would venture to say closer to $100.Scrap is way down.

just scraped an old f250, got 800 bucks for it

[olddodgetruck]

last week scrap was at 120 #1 prepared, 80 #2 prepared so cars cant be worth any more than 80 a ton. over the summer you could get 800 a truck. but as diesel97 said its way down now

[PToombs]

I was at the scrap yard today working on their machine. Guy was telling me the bottom fell right out. They laid off 20 workers, and were working 40 hr weeks. Last time I was there in the fall, the mechanics never worked less than 60 hrs. Saturdays were mandatory. I was shocked by how empty the yard was. Piles are only about 15 feet high. Last time they were as high as they could pile them with those big excavators.

Burritoboi5, is the rear axle a LSD? And what gears? I might be interested in it.

[Diesel97]

just scraped an old f250, got 800 bucks for it

How long ago if recent post up where it is.I got a sh!tload of copper to bring back along with lots of scrap light material.

[Valkyrie Rider]

How long ago if recent post up where it is.I got a sh!tload of copper to bring back along with lots of scrap light material.

Last week someone mentioned that Albert Bros. in Waterbury was only paying $.85/lb for copper. It wasn't long ago we were cashing in at over $3/lb!

[1JP]

A year and a half ago, you would have made some bucks on that bad boy :exactly:

[Burritoboi5]

Hmmm in that case it looks like I'll be holding onto the truck and not parting it out for the motor... Rearend is a 3.54 non LSD BTW not that it's all that relevant anymore. If anyone knows of a 12V 6bt with an nv4500 they are looking to move let me know though, or a 4bt... having trouble making up my mind

[jitt08]

how about the sliding rear window out of her

[WireNut]

Is the back half in decent shape? Bed, frame, tires? I've had a project in mind and have been looking for beatup junker.

[95Cummins]

why are you scrapping it?

[Burritoboi5]

why are you scrapping it?

Just was playing with the idea of scrapping it to put the drivetrain in another project but it looks like I am better off buying another truck to get the 12 valve from.

[95Cummins]

I'll trade ya a 12 valve motor for your truck :stirthepot:

[Burritoboi5]

Does it have a trans? if so which and would you trade cash for it instead????? This is unfortunately my only truck right now....

[95Cummins]

Got an Allison AT545 for it with the adaptor plate, or the GM adaptor to run any Turbo 400 or 700R4 or Saganaw 4 speed, or GM NV4500. PM me if your interested....