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    After hitting the Long Beach Swap this morning; I decided to take a quick look at the nearby salvage yard. Actually, I was going to hit two of them; but Memory Lane is no longer in business. So, I went to Ecology Auto Parts next door. Normally, if you don't own a 90's jap car; there's nothing here for you, but today showed a couple surprises. Too bad I didn't have a truck and more $$$$.

    First, I came across a mid 80's dually Chevy p/u that some how still has it's 454 in it. Almost complete minus the carb and alternator.


    A few steps away right in the middle of the aisle was a 70 Electra 225 that was still complete including it's 455/th400 and giant ass finned aluminum drum brakes, and monster four core radiator. In '70, even the luxo boats had high compression bad boys under hood.


    I found a 74 Continental hidden amongst the wrecked Ford Tauruses. Looking at those massive intake ports, I'm going to take a stab that is a 385 series, 429 maybe. Someone ran off with the Holley and intake, but chromey valve covers were still there. I bet the C6 is still behind it.


    Out back the 9 inch diff was still there too.


    It's a near 500 yard walk to get to the GM's at this place, but I found this 79 Grand Prix with these adapters on all four wheels. Could someone get lucky and ran off with a set of vintage knock off wheels from this car? I looked around for evidence of the wheels, but no luck.


    In the car corral was this minty, granny gem. A '71 Dodge Monaco that was in unbelievable shape. The odometer said 47K miles and I believe it. It still had the granny plastic seat covers inside, power everything, 400 underhood, and rallys. The dude that handles these cars wasn't around today. Hell, I was lucky that I found someone who spoke english at all here. It will need a LR window as there is a pile of broken glass in the door.


    This engine is cleaner than most of your guys' and it's in a junkyard.





    Now, you guys share what you find.
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  • #2
    Re: Treasures in the Junk Yard

    Sadly there are no more pull a part yards around here....pisses me off
    If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue

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    • #3
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      Why on earth do they junk cars there that aren't rotted out?!!
      I think the GP had the factory wire wheels (rare) Thats what those things are I believe.

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      • #4
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        no you pull it yards here either, none I know of
        Rumors of my demise by rollover have been greatly exaggerated.

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        • #5
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          That's it... I need to move to the southwest.

          Anybody need a garage door, out there? I'll need some kind of income.
          The official Bangshift garage door guru. Just about anything can be built using garage door parts, trust me.

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          • #6
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            Memory Lane is out of business?? :o

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            • #7
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              Those origional Chrysler 400's are getting a bit harder to find. I could use some of that '70 Electra Sheetmetal(just for spares...I've got enough 455 Buicks...),Scotty ;). ~J/W.

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              • #8
                Re: Treasures in the Junk Yard

                Originally posted by JOES66FURY2
                Sadly there are no more pull a part yards around here....pisses me off
                x2 :'(
                COBEY..... franklin, kansas

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                • #9
                  Re: Treasures in the Junk Yard

                  Originally posted by oldsman71
                  Originally posted by JOES66FURY2
                  Sadly there are no more pull a part yards around here....pisses me off
                  x2 :'(
                  I think that is the case here too - all the yards I've been to, anything before '90 is questionable, before '80 forget it.
                  There's always something new to learn.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Treasures in the Junk Yard

                    Originally posted by milner351
                    Originally posted by oldsman71
                    Originally posted by JOES66FURY2
                    Sadly there are no more pull a part yards around here....pisses me off
                    x2 :'(
                    I think that is the case here too - all the yards I've been to, anything before '90 is questionable, before '80 forget it.
                    Same here. There is a pick apart but nothing older than mid 80's. The city is about 1 million people.

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                      • #12
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                        John - there's one down near the State Fair Grounds - I went there with my son last year. Mostly newer stuff and not a lot of American, however. G&D in Ypsi will let you pull your own but it's a pit - lots of mud! And that was when I moved - no idea if that's still the case.

                        Dan

                        Originally posted by milner351
                        Originally posted by oldsman71
                        Originally posted by JOES66FURY2
                        Sadly there are no more pull a part yards around here....pisses me off
                        x2 :'(
                        I think that is the case here too - all the yards I've been to, anything before '90 is questionable, before '80 forget it.

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                        • #13
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                          taking squares
                          how long before D.F. is all over that mopar. and got title in hand ;D :D

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                          • #14
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                            If i had scrap yards with that kind of stuff,i would have lived there :o ;D.And thats a fact.Cant believe someone delivered that Monaco..

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                            • #15
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                              Originally posted by Memphis

                              I want the OLDS!!!

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