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http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...54480589_n.jpg 2001 malibue
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...54822982_n.jpg 91 jetta
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...10027110_n.jpg 92 blazer
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...32490999_n.jpg 95 gmc
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...90220188_n.jpg
heres a few i have here at my house
'01 Malibu is a breadloaf. The other 3 are aftermarkets.
I know for a fact the 95 is original my father owned the truck from new
It's an aftermarket. Somewhere sometime when he had some work done on the truck, the cat was replaced. You can see where the pipe was also replaced, perhaps it was done then.
I can tell a muffler from a cat. and that's the extent my knowledge, but I am wondering how do you recognize an aftermarket? What tells do you look for? Is it the Flange?
I know I responded to a post last year and put some links about cat prices and identification. I also think I started a thread with the same links.
Thanks Fumes, I did look for the post, but didn't find it. Could it be in the Room?:)
I am understanding that Catalytic converters best identification lies in the shape and design of the converter, but are there any aftermarkets that look like the original converters? This is probably preschool, but I really don't know much about them.
Scrapdollar you're not alone most people dont know jack about catalytic converters even the ones who think they do lol i hope i didn't step on anyones toes cause i sure wasn't trying to but i really dont agree with the comment about the other catalytic conveters being aftermarkets i know a guy who will pay me at least 50 bucks for the ones you claim are aftermarkets im really starting to love catalytic converters now.
Any idea on a 94 Chevy diesel pick up, looks like bread loaf off a grand am but its bigger
There are few diesels that are worth money...the 3 cats off the late model Dodge Ram Diesels will bring you a cool $500-$600.
Score or snore?
Or is this even a catalytic converter I'm looking at. (Yes, go ahead & revoke my mancard now! LOL)
I do not know make/model/year/aftermarket/OEM. I got this at curbco today, and although someone was home, they wouldn't open the door & talk to the scary man in the dirty coveralls. :confused:
From reading this thread, I realize I may need to cut it open to see if I have anything.... hints where exactly to cut? Can't right now, gotta get to M-I-L's birthday party.
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I could be wrong but that looks like a resonator. Cut that piece off the end (the resonator looking part) look through it.
Do you see honeycomb? can you see light through it? The bottom pic, cut at the top of that.
Ya, bummer. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave
I just stuck a flashlight in the end, and I could see clean through to the bend... no honeycomb.
Ah, well. Still a coupla bucks worth of steel, at any rate.
I have 600 pounds of ceramic honeycomb and 100 pounds of foil ive extracted from the casings.
Yes, probably save you the embarrassment at the yard. But that's how I learned, trial and error.Quote:
Originally Posted by auminer
Are stock 88 Ford Taurus Cats usually worth decent money
we talk about it sometimes and when we were learning i hate to think if we let some breadloafs go just because they dont look like normal converters, i read this thread now and actually know some of what zito and focker are talking aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by auminer
i hate those pesky resonators
I sold my first cat last week. A small one, as long as my forearm. Got NZ$30. Its a set price here for cats.
we dont have set prices here, i can take a picture of a cat, email it to 10 different cat buyers and odds are 8 of them will actually reply back with 8 different prices. $20-$60 for the exact same cat by shopping it around.Quote:
Originally Posted by eesakiwi
hit me up guys i can grade them for you.
I agree with scrap lapQuote:
Originally Posted by scrap lap
yeah we all do i think.Also thats a weird way of spelling california lol
He had two posts, this one an one advertising his site.
Might explain the spelling.
Sirscrapalot - Spam, the mystery meat.
You new guys have got to put your query in the search box before asking some questions. Actually, there is no value in cats. Let me know where to come get the ones you have.
Scrapped a '00 Echo, my cat guy says low grade. T15 is written on it. What kind of prices anyone eles getting?
no clue on numbers but give me a picture and i can help you
T15 is a Special Camry. Priced between a Small Import and a Medium Import. It looks like a Low Grade, but many good Toyota cats do. This one should bring you some decent jack- in the $95 to $105 range.
I really appreciate your input Sparrow and this forum. You more than likely made me an extra 45$ to 65$.
I contemplated weather not to call but glad I got some info and glad I called.
I just called the yard that I sold the cat. to. I had originally dealt with his wife, the owner was not around. Mom and Pop operation.
Luckily I spoke with her husband on the phone when I called( I was glad he answered) I told him who I was, and that I had a bad taste in my mouth since Monday when I sold the cat. and it was graded as low grade. He says the Toyota T-24 was the low grade one and they just look alike. T-15 is a good one. Also he said he was glad I called and that he would square up with me next time I come in.
:D
Any time, Dave. Hopefully, it was an honest mistake. Good to hear that they made it right for you. The T24 is actually graded a Small Import, so it's very close to being worth as much as the T15. Your yard guy might want to get a Toyota grade list from another buyer or two, and see how it compares to the one he's working off of now.
Too many core buyers INTENTIONALLY misgrade Toyota cats. Most sellers don't know the numbers (and they shouldn't have to if their buyer is honest). Core buyers know this, and take advantage of it. One-price-fits-all "averages" simply don't work on Toyota converters. One bad guy in my area will buy Special Camry grade cats as a "Foreign Pre" >:l
Glad I could help you. Any time you have a numbered cat, there are several of us on here who can help verify the grade for you. I try not to miss these kinds of posts, as I enjoy this kind of stuff.
I heard the sunfires and cavaliers that were made in california have cats that r worth close to $500..is this true and how can i tell the difference?
ALSO..what about the cats i older civics?
Get you a price list off the internet or a couple to make sure of the prices, but at least most of them have pictures to go by. Let Google be your friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by osiecki2