ozzy214 
OK i didn't want to go in financial, but here is the break down.
275 car
75 helper
35 gas to go get. Was 70 miles away one way
50 tow dolly
405 total
Now
30o motor trans sold. Could have been higher, but motor was sold as rebuildable core for a 100. Had a overheating issue. Unknown cause.
Cat 100
4x aluminum rims 4o after tire disposal. Although do have them listed for 50 a piece.
Loaded carcass 4200 lbs at 6c lb minus 75 tow fee. So 177
177+
100+
40+
300+
617
So as it stands 200 profit. Which could have been another 200 if motor was good. This is not including 60lbs wire, aluminum cores ac\heat, rad, and other various chunks of aluminum I saved.
So for simplicity sake 300 profit. Or 700 profit if motor was good and I sell wheels for 50 piece. So for 4 days work of like max 17 hours invested, helluva lot better than no work. Or working at McDonald's
Your milage will vary depending on core prices, cat worth, parts, etc. And I still have tons of parts to sell.
So yes, roughly 35% profit after cost. Side note I don't think this van was more than 2800 lbs empty. This one was fwd. I did a awd version 2 weeks prior and that was 3000 lbs across scale empty. So I stuffed the turkey pretty well. And it might have had ice in it due to winter.
Now take in account also I'm giving 14 days warranty on parts. I'm allowing people to test drive vehicle before purchasing motor, trans. Plus I was a mechanic for years. So I know what is good or bad. The motor in this case was overheating. It ran nice, lots of ballzs. But no heat and was running hot. Could have been as simple as bad thermostat or clogged radiator. Or as bad as a cracked head. I didn't want to investigate or waste time, so I sold as a rebuildable core. So its all on you. Hope this educated someone out there. And now you learned something.
O and for ****s and giggles. Another secret. Check out cup holder and glove box 2002 venture on eBay. It will shock you they sell for about 75 a piece. Or the window regulator from the doors sell about 75. Hint hint...see the profit now??? I'm not making a full list, but you got a idea now.
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