Do most junkyards offer exchange for good parts? (fwd-awd related)

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Sep 11, 2003 | 10:11 PM

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Do most junkyards offer exchange for good parts? (fwd-awd related)

I'm wanting to save a few dollars and buy a FWD impreza for now and convert it to AWD later. Do most junkyards offer a lower price on the parts i'd want in exhange for "my" working parts?

Sep 11, 2003 | 10:19 PM

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i don't see how that is going to save you any money

fwd to awd conversion - $$$

Sep 11, 2003 | 10:32 PM

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If i can trade them a fwd tranny for an awd tranny plus $200 insted of $300, that's saving money.

Sep 11, 2003 | 10:41 PM

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Now i see why you said that, it won't save me money, but for now i just need a car to drive and a FWD impreza seems like a good choice, i should be able to pick one up for around $1,000-$1,500. I'll have the car to drive, then while driving it, i can save up for the AWD conversion.

Sep 12, 2003 | 04:35 AM

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You need to go to "Harrys" dude!!
www.wegotused.com
Take the "virtual helicopter ride" around the junk yard!!!
parts list is also on the website... Trannys are about $50..
This place is AWSOME..Everybody up here "shops" there. When you go in you have to wait in line. And when you leave there are 3 check out windows and you have to wait in line again... The cars are there for about a month and then crushed and new stock is brought in. HUGE SELECTION....

look at their specials in Hazelton(thats the mother of junkyards, the others are satelites) and in september 14-20th trannys are $30

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Sep 12, 2003 | 08:57 AM

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there is more that you have to replace then just the tranny to do a fwd to awd conversion

you need pretty much a new rear end (diff, axels, driveshaft, etc)
and since its a fwd car, most likely not made to fit a driveshaft to the rear. so there is more modifications that need to be done to the car. and make sure that the awd tranny will fit, it is larger than a fwd tranny.

Sep 12, 2003 | 01:49 PM

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I know whats involved in the swap wrx ish, i was just giving an example. Everything does bolt up though and i can use mostly Legacy parts if i needed to. Just because i'm a "noob" on this forum doesn't mean i'm a "noob" to mechanics.

Sep 13, 2003 | 08:26 PM

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That junkyard looks to be great, i wish there were a few like that around here. Unfortionately PA is a 9 hour drive for me.

Sep 14, 2003 | 06:10 PM

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got any friends there? time to call in a favor or two

Sep 14, 2003 | 09:45 PM

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Actually, yes, i do have a few friends there, shipping for the parts would be outrageous though. I may be in PA next summer though for a meet, i'll definately check that junkyard out while i'm there.

Sep 15, 2003 | 04:26 AM

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*L* It is also the only one open on sundays. And in the summer, when the sun is up till about 8-9 ish, they are open after dinner too. Not the usual 8-4 crap yard!!