Junk yards

[WayFast84]

Does anyone have some names of good junk yards in central, that might have vortec heads? It would be great if you had a number to!

[NJSPEEDER]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&hs=04d&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=automotive+salvage+yards,+central+new+jersey&spell=1

:google:

[WayFast84]

I did I called around non of them picked up..is it some junk yard holladay?

[Tru2Chevy]

www.car-part.com

- Justin

[bad64chevelle]

I did I called around non of them picked up..is it some junk yard holladay?

Some of they arent open all day, and or open at all on weekdays.

[Untamed]

GI Auto Salvage has a decent selection of engine parts. They have whole blocks they pull from cars and trucks, sometimes disassembling the blocks to sell off the individual parts (heads, headers, wiring horness, distributors, etc). You can find a listing for them on yellowpages.com. GI Auto salvage is off route 46, so its not central per se, but might be your best local choice atm.

[NJSPEEDER]

the best thing you can do to help yourself if you are junk yard hunting is to actually go to one. most of the places that act as dismantlers have rip off prices, at least double what you would pay and a u-pull-it type place.
i am gonna be making at least one trip to the yards this week. is there a particular vortec casting you are lookin for or will any set work for your needs?

[WayFast84]

any casting as long as its v8

[NJSPEEDER]

the better question is prolly, do you have money for them right now? i don't really have space to store any more engine parts around here. lol

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

Red & Black Auto Salvage, Jamesburg, NJ 732-521-9856

[Untamed]

Red & Black Auto Salvage, Jamesburg, NJ 732-521-9856

Is this a u-pull-it place? What is it near?

[WayFast84]

the better question is prolly, do you have money for them right now? i don't really have space to store any more engine parts around here. lol

if they are around 200-250 yeah BTW im talking about 1996 + L-31vortec 350

[nj85z28]

Dave, I happened to go to GI auto salvage on friday (1 of 5 junkyards i hit friday). It seems just like the rest of them, its slowly turning into a dismantling place. I did not see more than 2 f-bodies and i found 1 not crushed monte carlo. sort of out of character for that place.

[bad64chevelle]

Finding a decent yard is hard to do anymore. The only yard I really go to anymore has only old stuff, which wont help wayfast. As for Monte Carlos, there are a few right over the bridge in Morrisville PA that have some Montes. One had a few turd gens also!

[Untamed]

Dave, I happened to go to GI auto salvage on friday (1 of 5 junkyards i hit friday). It seems just like the rest of them, its slowly turning into a dismantling place. I did not see more than 2 f-bodies and i found 1 not crushed monte carlo. sort of out of character for that place.

Well damn. Before they paved the place their f-body collection, especially third gens, was decent. It was a PITA to get around the cars since they were partially submerged in water, but at least there was stuff to choose from. I admit its been a few months now since I've been there, and the numbers were dwindling then. I did see many engine blocks off to the side of the main building though.

I think GI is pulling more and more of their own stuff so they can charge more and so they stop some of the stuff that walks out. I did give them props though - had a handful of odd and end plastics for the steering column and the guy at the gate just made a face and waved me through without paying. Nothing they could put an "honest" price to I guess.

Folks who go to junkyards should be prepared to haggle - never pay what they tell you. Just think about it a moment, turn to leave to put it back, then turn around again and offer a smaller price like you aren't sure if you really want it. Works for me.

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

Red & Black Auto Salvage, Jamesburg, NJ 732-521-9856

Is this a u-pull-it place? What is it near?


yes it is a "you-pull-it" for the most part. There are a few things they take off and sell such as motors in great shape, tranny's, hub cabs, alternators, ect. But for the most part, you roam the yard yourself and grab whatever you need, then show them at the front office and pay. No one bothers you, hassels you, nothing. I love going there.

It's right off of 8A on the Turnpike.

[NJSPEEDER]

Finding a decent yard is hard to do anymore. The only yard I really go to anymore has only old stuff, which wont help wayfast. As for Monte Carlos, there are a few right over the bridge in Morrisville PA that have some Montes. One had a few turd gens also!

what place do you go to that has classic stuff?

[WayFast84]

i went to about 6 today, man the only places that actually care are small family owned places, with old guys, they actually tried to help, and theirs one place that said they had what i was looking for but dont sell just heads..

[Untamed]

Wayfast, pleas epost up the names and approximate locations of the places you went to. Might help the rest of us.

Thanks.

[chrisfrom nj]

gi sucks now i was there last week they cleaned up a few years ago there was like 30 fbodys now if you see 4 thats alot

[BonzoHansen]

i went to about 6 today, man the only places that actually care are small family owned places, with old guys, they actually tried to help, and theirs one place that said they had what i was looking for but dont sell just heads..Were they attached to a roller block? You might be able to pull the heads & sell the rest.

[WayFast84]

Were they attached to a roller block? You might be able to pull the heads & sell the rest.

probably, we think we came upon a l31 chevy van, we where looking for rpo's but it was like a 97 chevy van. damn, those engine bays are TIGHT!!!

[WayFast84]

I went to a&e.leesville auto, and every single junkyard in that proximity that was open.

[trans-am nut]

Try absolute it's in middlesex co. There is one about an hour aeay in PA iy's called Harry's u pull it. they have everything, mile of stuff. I know it's not close to you but if you can't find what your looking for

[PolarBear]

There is one about an hour aeay in PA iy's called Harry's u pull it. they have everything, mile of stuff. I know it's not close to you but if you can't find what your looking for

Is there a big sign for this place right on 476? Igo past that on my way to my grandparents. If it is as large as you say it is I may try and hit that one this weekend. If anyone knows of any other U pulls in the trenton area please let me know. I know about the one off of 13 in PA and the one out by 611 too. Went to Red and Black last weekend but no 5 speed 3rd gens.... Looking for the sheet metal around the clutch hydraulic assembly for a template for my auto -> manual conversion if any one has any shells laying around.

[WildBillyT]

Is there a big sign for this place right on 476? Igo past that on my way to my grandparents. If it is as large as you say it is I may try and hit that one this weekend. If anyone knows of any other U pulls in the trenton area please let me know. I know about the one off of 13 in PA and the one out by 611 too. Went to Red and Black last weekend but no 5 speed 3rd gens.... Looking for the sheet metal around the clutch hydraulic assembly for a template for my auto -> manual conversion if any one has any shells laying around.

Harrys may have gotten new stuff since I was there last (last year), but I seem to remember it being the typical crap. There was one f-body worth visiting and it was an 86 Trans Am.

[trans-am nut]

Harrys may have gotten new stuff since I was there last (last year), but I seem to remember it being the typical crap. There was one f-body worth visiting and it was an 86 Trans Am.

Give them a call, see how many F-Bodys they have. I was there about six years ago, so I can't tell ya' what's there now but there is acres of stuff, see what they say, good luck

[V]

harrys website is www.wegotused.com (http://www.wegotused.com) , check it out. im heading out there in like 2 months, but not for f-body stuff

[BonzoHansen]

harrys website is www.wegotused.com (http://www.wegotused.com) , check it out. im heading out there in like 2 months, but not for f-body stuffHey, I might want to tag along.

[bobb1589]

i will try and get you names and addresses to the ones i go to. i go to a handful about at least once a monthly just to browse around. i will keep my eyes peeled for you

[Untamed]

It's been a few months since I last went to GI Auto Salvage, so I went this afternoon after work.

Once again, they have almost no f-body presence. There were three 3rd gen firebirds, completely stripped, and one 3rd gen Camaro, completely stripped. There's a 91-92 firebird, nearly stripped, except the center console and radio pod which were actually in good shape. No separation and the plastic mounting brackets in the pod weren't cracked. Flat wing, firebird tail lights and some odds and ends were still there.

I wonder if the yard workers strip those cars as they come in now? Are they that popular that they get stripped down that quick by customers?

Nice walk around the yard at least.