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**dagnabbitt** · 03-17-2023, 12:19 PM

There is a junkyard near me which is going under, they are holding an online auction for their stuff and there are a hundred LS engines to choose from. What should I look for, what should I stay away from?

**mongocanfly** · 03-17-2023, 12:54 PM

Do they know the condition and mileage of these engines?
If not I'd buy with caution...
If they're dbw ,make sure they have all the pedal assembly and wiring
I'd personally stay away from the dod/afm stuff..
Might want to use a bore scope if possible and look in the cylinders

**dagnabbitt** · 03-17-2023, 01:41 PM

It is/was a reputable business, but as it is a close-out auction they just list the vehicle it came out of and the mileage, ie. below

Knowing what year and what vehicle the engines come from would be helpful, I guess, in determining if it was DBW etc.

2005 CHEV LS 5.3 LITRE ENGINE
w/ 187,000 KMS. TESTED & RUNNING WHEN IT WAS PULLED.

All Lots are Sold As Is, Where Is. Note All Parts are Used (Unless otherwise Noted), Condition is Unknown & there are No Guarantees. All Items Available for Inspection. If you choose to bid without having made your own inspection, be aware that all sales are final.

**Accelo** · 03-17-2023, 01:46 PM

The 5.3 and the 4.8 look the same from the outside. It the motors are in the truck you can check the Vin for the motor displacement. Otherwise you have to look at the top of the pistons. The 5.3L's have a dished piston, 4.8's are flat. That way GM could use the same cc heads on both motors. The 6.0L is cast into the block. Watch for Escalades and the like for the big motors. Also more likely to have DOD installed. This can be deleted. If the motor has a drive by cable it is likely from the early 1999 and the early 2000. More likely to have high mileage. Learn the what the different generation ECM's look like. This will get you to the General year and motor series.
Happy hunting.

**dagnabbitt** · 03-17-2023, 02:20 PM

The engines listed for sale are removed already, so I would have to find pedal linkage and such separately.

I'll just share the auction link, below, if anyone is interested. Hopefully I don't end up bidding against a member.

Given the info provided maybe someone could tell me which one they would buy if they had the chance. Lots of transmissions and diffs, too, of course.

https://allenbolson.nextlot.com/publ...es/102734/lots

LS short box · 03-17-2023, 05:52 PM

I wouldn't worry about the DBW stuff. You can always convert to DBC. It would be nice to know the engine year so you tell if you have a 24 tooth crank or 58 tooth crank.

Joyridin · 03-18-2023, 08:32 AM

Depending on the price, I would try to buy about 2-3 of them all fro the same generation (3 or 4). Gives you a lot of options should one of them be in poor condition.

There was a yard near me that had an auction also. Complete engines were going for $50 in some cases, but you had to take them that day. That limited a lot of people from bidding.

03-17-2023, 12:19 PM	#1
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Junkyard LS There is a junkyard near me which is going under, they are holding an online auction for their stuff and there are a hundred LS engines to choose from. What should I look for, what should I stay away from? __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

03-17-2023, 12:54 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Junkyard LS Do they know the condition and mileage of these engines? If not I'd buy with caution... If they're dbw ,make sure they have all the pedal assembly and wiring I'd personally stay away from the dod/afm stuff.. Might want to use a bore scope if possible and look in the cylinders __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-17-2023, 01:41 PM	#3
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: Junkyard LS It is/was a reputable business, but as it is a close-out auction they just list the vehicle it came out of and the mileage, ie. below Knowing what year and what vehicle the engines come from would be helpful, I guess, in determining if it was DBW etc. 2005 CHEV LS 5.3 LITRE ENGINE w/ 187,000 KMS. TESTED & RUNNING WHEN IT WAS PULLED. All Lots are Sold As Is, Where Is. Note All Parts are Used (Unless otherwise Noted), Condition is Unknown & there are No Guarantees. All Items Available for Inspection. If you choose to bid without having made your own inspection, be aware that all sales are final. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

03-17-2023, 01:46 PM	#4
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Re: Junkyard LS The 5.3 and the 4.8 look the same from the outside. It the motors are in the truck you can check the Vin for the motor displacement. Otherwise you have to look at the top of the pistons. The 5.3L's have a dished piston, 4.8's are flat. That way GM could use the same cc heads on both motors. The 6.0L is cast into the block. Watch for Escalades and the like for the big motors. Also more likely to have DOD installed. This can be deleted. If the motor has a drive by cable it is likely from the early 1999 and the early 2000. More likely to have high mileage. Learn the what the different generation ECM's look like. This will get you to the General year and motor series. Happy hunting. Last edited by Accelo; 03-17-2023 at 01:52 PM.

03-17-2023, 02:20 PM	#5
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: Junkyard LS The engines listed for sale are removed already, so I would have to find pedal linkage and such separately. I'll just share the auction link, below, if anyone is interested. Hopefully I don't end up bidding against a member. Given the info provided maybe someone could tell me which one they would buy if they had the chance. Lots of transmissions and diffs, too, of course. https://allenbolson.nextlot.com/publ...es/102734/lots __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10 Last edited by dagnabbitt; 03-17-2023 at 02:26 PM.

03-17-2023, 05:52 PM	#6
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,131	Re: Junkyard LS I wouldn't worry about the DBW stuff. You can always convert to DBC. It would be nice to know the engine year so you tell if you have a 24 tooth crank or 58 tooth crank.

03-18-2023, 08:32 AM	#7
Joyridin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 553	Re: Junkyard LS Depending on the price, I would try to buy about 2-3 of them all fro the same generation (3 or 4). Gives you a lot of options should one of them be in poor condition. There was a yard near me that had an auction also. Complete engines were going for $50 in some cases, but you had to take them that day. That limited a lot of people from bidding.



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