Melbourne wreckers, places to buy?

[Mickus]

Hey guys im trying to chase down an AU XR6 non vct motor for my car, theres none around here in bendigo, does anyone here know places in melbourne where I might get one? I know theres FTG but I feel their prices are always absurdly high. Even for wreckers.

[Sorted]

eBay or Trading Post is your best bet

[Justin@]

choice ford,140 macytire rd sunshine ph 9311 4441
braybrook auto wreckers 131 ceanwell st braybrook ph 9312 2222

[xrtonv]

yep i highly recomend choice ford im good mates with them
dimixr

[DEVL-XR]

I still reckon you'll struggle to find an this motor in time man, just get a stock AU motor and find a Tickford head later down the track, you'll be better off because then you can get more work done to it before it goes on.

[vegabass]

Originally Posted by Mickus

I know theres FTG but I feel their prices are always absurdly high. Even for wreckers.

For some reason many wreckers have been putting prices up so high it makes my heart skip a beat. For a 12 year old A/C compressor a wrecker in queanbeyan (next to ACT) wanted $180. BAH seeya.

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by vegabass

For some reason many wreckers have been putting prices up so high it makes my heart skip a beat. For a 12 year old A/C compressor a wrecker in queanbeyan (next to ACT) wanted $180. BAH seeya.

Yeah but most wrecker places and tossers! A Ford wreckers down here wanted $60 - $70 for 1 seatbelt, I got a complete EL set for $80 off a mate instead!

I find the forums For Sale area to be the cheapest place to buy parts.

[vegabass]

Originally Posted by DEVL-XR

Yeah but most wrecker places and tossers! A Ford wreckers down here wanted $60 - $70 for 1 seatbelt, I got a complete EL set for $80 off a mate instead!

I find the forums For Sale area to be the cheapest place to buy parts.

Gee thats cheap they obviously havent followed suit with the ACT knobs.
I wanted 1 drivers seat belt and they said "sure thing that would be $100".....beep beep beep (my phone has been doing alot of hang ups lately)
They seem to think everyone in the ACT works for the public service or the defence force earning $120k +.

although I had to buy a worn clutch pedal rubber for $5.

[Bobman]

Allford in Melbourne wanted $550 for an EL Fairmont bonnet. They also think that sports exhausts ruin engines. 'Nuff said.

Also when you ring around, most wreckers already know what you're looking for as it's all advertised on their ridiculous parts radio thing (which you usually hear in the background).

[cheek]

mate you could probably get this for the price u'd pay for a just an engine at some wreckers

http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/ve...m_id=502070040

atm its @ $720!!! and its in bendigo

[JAZSXY]

Originally Posted by Bobman

Allford in Melbourne wanted $550 for an EL Fairmont bonnet. They also think that sports exhausts ruin engines. 'Nuff said.

Also when you ring around, most wreckers already know what you're looking for as it's all advertised on their ridiculous parts radio thing (which you usually hear in the background).

Allford are a rip. They used to be alright but now they just plain rip you off at any chance possible.

[Mickus]

lol im pretty keen on an XR motor!

Im going to ring around a few places tomorrow and see what i can come up with!

[Mickus]

ok so braybrook and choice ford havnt got anything at all, any other places I can try?

[KITBAG]

Try These

West Wreck Pty Ltd
148 McIntyre Road, Sunshine, Victoria, 3020