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    2front n 1rear catalytic converters

    Im new here 1st post and looking for some info.Sent pictures to an online cat dealer for a quote and only received a quote for the rear cat n not the smaller front cats. So my question is are front cats worth anything as far as scrap value???



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    you might get an answer tomorrow. By then you could easily have 5 posts, and be able to post the photos here also ; ) There's an introduce yourself section where you can get an easy two or three posts in almost no time : )

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    Quote Originally Posted by the1yankee View Post
    Im new here 1st post and looking for some info.Sent pictures to an online cat dealer for a quote and only received a quote for the rear cat n not the smaller front cats. So my question is are front cats worth anything as far as scrap value???

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    Without seeing them, they might be pre-cats also.
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    Maybe they are pre cats which is why I only got 1quote. 1 is breadloaf size n 2 are size of 40 ounce bottle.....'are pre cats of any scrap value?

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    Quote Originally Posted by the1yankee View Post
    Maybe they are pre cats which is why I only got 1quote. 1 is breadloaf size n 2 are size of 40 ounce bottle.....'are pre cats of any scrap value?
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    Quote Originally Posted by the1yankee View Post
    Maybe they are pre cats which is why I only got 1quote. 1 is breadloaf size n 2 are size of 40 ounce bottle.....'are pre cats of any scrap value?
    There is one or two on-line buyers that have a pretty extensive picture pricelist you could look thru to get some idea of what you have and how much, use it as a reference.

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    sounds like a
    ford. yes they have value. sell to one of the trusted buyers listed here. I guarantee if any one here tried to screw you they will be tarred and feathered on this board.
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    are there any cat buyers here in the buyers forum ?

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    ? I think so. I know there were 2 or 3.

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    Thanks OldDude. Look through the buyers forum Yankee, on the main SMF page

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    are there any cat buyers here in the buyers forum ?
    the escrap buyer from scranton buys cats and similar. and there are 2-3 core buyers in the buyers section

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