5.3L 4l60E Good price??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lts70 · 02-12-2009, 01:46 PM

I have been looking for a 5.3l or 6.0l for my dad's 68 project. I found a local "WRECKED 2002 EXPRESS CARGO VAN.ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BOTH GOOD (LOW MILES)" It has 80,000 miles and was a delivery van around town. He wants $1,400 for the entire van. He said the engine and tranny are fine but the rest of the van is totaled. Would this be a good deal? He is sending me pictures tonight when he gets off of work. I will post them then. What have you guys been picking this engine and tranny combo up for?

wHATANERD · 02-12-2009, 01:55 PM

"delivery van " would worry me. Even though the miles are fairly low, a commerical vehicle may have been mistreated. ( kinda like you would treat a rental car compared to your own ride) From what I understand the wrecking yards are full of 5.3 engines and you might want to give a few a call to see what they go for in you area.

72LSXC10 · 02-12-2009, 01:59 PM

you should be able to find one with lower miles that is not out of a delivery van for about $800

lts70 · 02-12-2009, 02:35 PM

So from a wrecking yard I should beable to find the motor, trany, wiring, and computer under 80,000 miles for around $800? This will be good info, I plan on starting to call around to the different wrecking yards soon.

jbristo67 · 02-12-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lts70

So from a wrecking yard I should beable to find the motor, trany, wiring, and computer under 80,000 miles for around $800? This will be good info, I plan on starting to call around to the different wrecking yards soon.

You are probably going to need a stand alone wiring harness from some one like painles. Weeding through those harness is a nightmare

chevelle · 02-12-2009, 04:11 PM

I picked up my 5.3 out of a 03 tahoe with 60 thousand on it, harness,pedal and everything else without a tranny for 650$, so the deals are out there. And I got my harness redone and computer tuned for $360. Now I just gotta put it in. Oh and I build trannys for a living so that's covered.

Otsa580 · 02-12-2009, 03:40 PM

I've looked at some local wrecking yards websites and they want 1200 to 1500 dollars for engine, transmission, transfer case and wiring harness. I would like one for my 69 blazer. They must advertise their prices like pawn shops.........you would have to haggle.

jorgensensc · 02-12-2009, 05:19 PM

My local junkyard that I do a lot of business with told me roughly 800.00 for an engine, tranny, wiring and computer for a 5.3 with about 60-80k miles.
Shawn

LowBow · 02-12-2009, 08:43 PM

The only thing I can say about this is: I drive a similar van for work everyday, and I know a lot of people that do also. DO NOT buy a delivery van motor/trans/anything. You are just asking for it if you do.

02-12-2009, 01:46 PM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	5.3L 4l60E Good price??? I have been looking for a 5.3l or 6.0l for my dad's 68 project. I found a local "WRECKED 2002 EXPRESS CARGO VAN.ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BOTH GOOD (LOW MILES)" It has 80,000 miles and was a delivery van around town. He wants $1,400 for the entire van. He said the engine and tranny are fine but the rest of the van is totaled. Would this be a good deal? He is sending me pictures tonight when he gets off of work. I will post them then. What have you guys been picking this engine and tranny combo up for? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

02-12-2009, 01:55 PM	#2
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Re: 5.3L 4l60E Good price??? "delivery van " would worry me. Even though the miles are fairly low, a commerical vehicle may have been mistreated. ( kinda like you would treat a rental car compared to your own ride) From what I understand the wrecking yards are full of 5.3 engines and you might want to give a few a call to see what they go for in you area. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

02-12-2009, 01:59 PM	#3
72LSXC10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento ca Posts: 11	Re: 5.3L 4l60E Good price??? you should be able to find one with lower miles that is not out of a delivery van for about $800

02-12-2009, 02:35 PM	#4
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: 5.3L 4l60E Good price??? So from a wrecking yard I should beable to find the motor, trany, wiring, and computer under 80,000 miles for around $800? This will be good info, I plan on starting to call around to the different wrecking yards soon. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance. Last edited by lts70; 02-12-2009 at 02:35 PM.

02-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#6
chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	Re: 5.3L 4l60E Good price??? I picked up my 5.3 out of a 03 tahoe with 60 thousand on it, harness,pedal and everything else without a tranny for 650$, so the deals are out there. And I got my harness redone and computer tuned for $360. Now I just gotta put it in. Oh and I build trannys for a living so that's covered. __________________ 1967 lwb, bigwindow, factory air (converted to Vintage Air), custom option,4.5- 6 drop, TBI injected 355, 700r4, 5 lug, daily driver. 1967 Chevelle Malibu Drag car, 355, brodix heads and intake, powerglide, 10.82 @ 123 mph 1966 chevelle malibu, Street/strip, 355, spare parts from my other chevelle, 12.82 @104 mph 1968 lwb parts truck

02-12-2009, 03:40 PM	#7
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: 5.3L 4l60E Good price??? I've looked at some local wrecking yards websites and they want 1200 to 1500 dollars for engine, transmission, transfer case and wiring harness. I would like one for my 69 blazer. They must advertise their prices like pawn shops.........you would have to haggle.

02-12-2009, 05:19 PM	#8
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: 5.3L 4l60E Good price??? My local junkyard that I do a lot of business with told me roughly 800.00 for an engine, tranny, wiring and computer for a 5.3 with about 60-80k miles. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

02-12-2009, 08:43 PM	#9
LowBow Self Made Hundredaire Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 173	Re: 5.3L 4l60E Good price??? The only thing I can say about this is: I drive a similar van for work everyday, and I know a lot of people that do also. DO NOT buy a delivery van motor/trans/anything. You are just asking for it if you do. __________________ '79 corvette - all original 49k car! '03 Z71 ECSB - gas hog '57 Belair 2 door hardtop. Love of my life!



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