Should I trash my broken catalytic converter?
#1
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Should I trash my broken catalytic converter?
Hi guys,
I am cleaning up parts after my supercharger project. I installed a y-pipe. When I removed my cat, one of the arms of the Y fell off. I think the cat is OK otherwise. Can this be repaired if it is needed in the future?
Thanks,
Dave
I am cleaning up parts after my supercharger project. I installed a y-pipe. When I removed my cat, one of the arms of the Y fell off. I think the cat is OK otherwise. Can this be repaired if it is needed in the future?
Thanks,
Dave
#2
Don't toss it. If anything, send it to Mark A at 928 International as it can be welded back up and they need cats in Ca.
#5
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When platinum prices peaked used ones were something like $400 to metal recovery places. Its not so much age and how long was it run with AFR mucked up. Always good AFR and they last a very long time.
#6
Maybe not so cheap labor. Scrap metal dealers pay top $$ for converters regardless of age. As long as the catalyst matrix is still there it's worth a bunch. Prices depend on the going rate for platinum.
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large foreign $97-$115 ea.
Medium Foreign Cat $81-$91 ea.
Small Foreign Cat $67-$77 ea.
Foreign Pre-Cat $25-$28 ea.
Large GM Cat $85-$92 ea.
Small GM Cat $75-$82 ea.
Jeep Cat $53-$58 ea.
Large Breadloaf Cat $68-$73 ea.
Regular Breadloaf Cat $76-$81 ea.
Large Chrysler Cat $64-$71 ea.
Small Chrysler Cat $51-$58 ea.
Large Wire $39-$42 ea.
Small Wire $18-$21 ea.
Wire Pre-Cat $19-$22 ea.
Domestic Cat $34-$38 ea.
Pre-Domestic Cat $21-$24 ea.
Ford Cat $48-$55 ea.
Ford Pre-Cat $21-$25 ea.
Bead Cat $33-$38 ea.
Half Cat Varies, Ask
Aftermarket Cat $5
Note the "value" of an aftermarket cat......little wonder they do not work for long !!!! and the 85 newer 928 cat when cut in two often sells as two ....Plus these are not top dollars offers just the first site I looked at.
#9
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Hi Dave, to answer your question YES it can be welded. I'd guess
one (Welder) would need to add good metal around the corroded area after
tacking it in place while bolted up to the manifolds.
Then i'd remove it and finish the welding repair on a table.
You can buy the welding spool needed, i have one for stainless.
Mark A cannot use used cats, I asked him if he wanted mine
and he told me it was not legal to resell them in CA.
I have a very nice one from my '83 if you need it. -Matt
one (Welder) would need to add good metal around the corroded area after
tacking it in place while bolted up to the manifolds.
Then i'd remove it and finish the welding repair on a table.
You can buy the welding spool needed, i have one for stainless.
Mark A cannot use used cats, I asked him if he wanted mine
and he told me it was not legal to resell them in CA.
I have a very nice one from my '83 if you need it. -Matt
#10
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Thanks, Matt. I have scrap metal guys who go through my alley by my house. Looks like they can have it. Good to know there is a spare if needed, and thanks so much.
Dave
Dave