For reference:

I tore down the block I had with a thrown rod (there was NO salvageable parts except the oil pan- all mayhem had broken loose) and here is what I got for it:

79 lbs "dirty" aluminum .15/lb
27 lbs "clean" aluminum .50/lb

$25 +/-

I was looking for this earlier and couldn't find it so I thought it might be helpful.

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The idea for a scrap block could be a coffee table, using led's to light up the bores - a wooden base and beveled glass for the top....a la 'top gear table'....(that's a Jag V12)

 

I hope I never need that information. An engine block coffee table would be nice, as long as it's someone else's engine block !

 

Most scrap yards do not go by pound when it comes to engines. They have a set price around $80.00.

Well, I am talking about scrap yards in PA.