Catalytic Converter Value??

[catfisher81]

I installed a 40 series flowmaster. I removed the everthing from the y back and i must say it sounds great. I wanted to take the catalytic converter to a local salvage yard here in London, Ky and was wondering what it would bring.
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1991 ford explorer, 4.0ltr. 4x4, 5 speed manual, My sploder is a MAN!!!! it has a stick...lmao!!!

 

[9402xlt]

I work at a exhaust shop here in NC and we have a guy that comes and picks ours up and we usually get any where from 45 to 125 for Ford explorer and ranger converters depending on how heavy loaded they are

 

[catfisher81]

What is in them that makes them so valuble?

 

[rileyrs]

platinum, palladium, and rhodium, all very valuable metals.

 

[Maniak]

platinum, palladium, and rhodium, all very valuable metals.

What?? no un-obtainium

~Mark

 

[catfisher81]

appriciate the knowledgable input guys.

 

[Welshdragon79]

Seriously, people have been cutting them out from under peoples trucks (stealing them) in their driveways in Cali to get the recycle money from those. :thumbdwn:

 

[Anime]

Removing the catalytic converter for a street driven vehicle might also bring you a $5,000 fine and a 5-year prison term, not to mention the health issues involved with breathing the toxic gases from the exhaust.

Replacement of the factory converter with a high-flow unit, either a bolt-on replacement, or a single aftermarket 3-way unit is well worth it.

 

[Spdrcer34]

I have a FEW sets of Explorer Catalytic Convertors...all from Explorers and Navajo's that I have parted out over the years. Both of my Current Explorers have their Cat's Installed. Even the 5.0L in my `92 has all 4 cat's currently installed.

The local yard only gives 10-20 ea. for the convertors.



Ryan