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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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does anyone in houston know where i can take a motor and sale it as salvage or something? i have a 2.8l motor that i am trying to get rid off out of a 1985 camaro
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Just look for any metal recycling center... I know Best on old Highway 90 on the east side buys scrap metal.
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would i have to drain all of the fluids out of it? i live right between old and new 90
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just talked to them and they said $3.50 for every 100 #'s
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just put it on the curb for heavy trash. most likely someone will pick it up before they do.
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i actually had a guy call me last night that wants the motor. He is hopefully coming to pick it up on Saturday.
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LKQ? you might want to look into them....
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If they don't come get it i'll check them out. what kind of company are they?
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