Over the last 6 months I have been visiting the Pick N Pulls in my area, around Sacramento CA and I have yet to come accross the 302 V8 engine. I have looked for it in Mustangs, F Series Trucks, Granadas, LTDs, Econolines, Broncos, Falcons, Torinos, Cougars, Mavericks, etc...
So I'm thinking, it's a good engine and no one wants to part with it, or they ****** it when it is there, cause there were some empty engine bays there. However being as popular as it is, you would think I would see some there.
Well maybe I am looking in the wrong place, and what the heck am I looking for anyway, don't I know parts are interchangeable?
I like the Pick N Pulls for two reasons: First they are cheap, second I get to pull the part myself and see what type of vehicle it came from and how to put it back, (handy for those parts that I am missing).
After having exhausted my search at the PNPs I plan on visiting the traditional "junk yards" however I bet those places pull the parts for you and won't let you in the yard and are generally more expensive.
Then there's the local Mustang specialty places that have both used and new parts, but those are third tier because they are even more pricey.
I was looking for an intake manifold, cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds, alternator brackets, radiator, etc...
I decided to share for those newbies considering getting into the "hobby" I too thought I would just be able to pick up everything I need from the PNPs, well now I know. PNPs are the Costcos of junk yards, they have on hand the cars people drive today, late 90s and early 2000s cars mostly, (trucks are the exception, they stick around longer) they believe in turnover.
So I'm thinking, it's a good engine and no one wants to part with it, or they ****** it when it is there, cause there were some empty engine bays there. However being as popular as it is, you would think I would see some there.
Well maybe I am looking in the wrong place, and what the heck am I looking for anyway, don't I know parts are interchangeable?
I like the Pick N Pulls for two reasons: First they are cheap, second I get to pull the part myself and see what type of vehicle it came from and how to put it back, (handy for those parts that I am missing).
After having exhausted my search at the PNPs I plan on visiting the traditional "junk yards" however I bet those places pull the parts for you and won't let you in the yard and are generally more expensive.
Then there's the local Mustang specialty places that have both used and new parts, but those are third tier because they are even more pricey.
I was looking for an intake manifold, cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds, alternator brackets, radiator, etc...
I decided to share for those newbies considering getting into the "hobby" I too thought I would just be able to pick up everything I need from the PNPs, well now I know. PNPs are the Costcos of junk yards, they have on hand the cars people drive today, late 90s and early 2000s cars mostly, (trucks are the exception, they stick around longer) they believe in turnover.