What do you think of this 5.3 engine turnkey price

[frankdatank01]

It's tax return time, which should partially help me procure a powerplant for my truck. I'm really leaning towards a 5.3L vs a Year One 350 crate.

For those who have installed, how is the following price in comparison to your solution and your time? I'm not pulling the trigger, just curious on your opinions.

Its a lot a money, but if it saves a great amount of time and hassle....

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5.3 Auto 4 Speed EZ2RUN Package
From Nordstroms Factory Performance
$6400.00

This is a take-out low-mile (less than 100) engine. This engine package is taken out of full size GM vehicles such as Silverado, Tahoe, and Suburban. These engines are run and fully tested before removal and run again before we deliver them and have a one year unlimited mileage warranty.

This Low-Mile EZ2RUN Engine with Transmission Packages includes:
4 Speed 4L60E Automatic Transmission for 2 wheel drive vehicles from Certified Transmission with 3 year 50,000 mile warranty
Less than 100 Mile 5.3 Engine
EZ2RUN Custom Engine Harness with 3 wire hook-up
All Engine Sensors needed to run engine, Rear o2 Sensors optional, N/R
Electric Throttle Pedal Assembly
Factory Fuel Rail and Injectors
Stock Truck Exhaust Manifolds and short piece of down pipe
Stock Front Truck Drive Accessories unless you opt to delete them which include:
* A/C Compressor, Alternator, Power Steering, even the Belt
* Factory Engine Top Cover (three piece optional)
* Factory Engine Computer Custom-Tuned to your vehicle
* Electric (drive by wire) Throttle Body with optional Cable Actuated Throttle Body
* Stock Truck Oil Pan
* Starter
* Flywheel for Automatic Transmissions, Manual optional
* Single Piece Top Cover

The following Optional Accessories are also available but not shown
Flex Fuel Option (on some models)
Custom Headers
Custom Plastic 3 Piece Engine Top Covers
Custom High Mount A/C Relocation Kit (relocates A/C to top passenger side
Vintage Air Front Runner Drive Kits in Polished and Black Hard coat
Custom Oil Pans in a variety of sizes (Aluminum and Steel)
Custom Engine Mounts and Mount Adapters
Drive By Cable Throttle Body
Manual Transmissions
Cruise Control

[tk-mpl]

Try Schram auto, that is where I got mine. I got mine for 2200.00 + shiPping to Canada. It had under 50miles on it and was a complete package. They have a ebay store.

Trevor

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by tk-mpl

Try Schram auto, that is where I got mine. I got mine for 2200.00 + shiPping to Canada. It had under 50miles on it and was a complete package. They have a ebay store.

Trevor

That's cool, since they are about 10 miles from where I live.

Also - we (GM) have an "asset recovery" program with Schram. That means if we buy a new current model vehicle and use it as a "base vehicle" to build a prototype from, we sell all the stuff we took off to Schrams.

For example, back in the 2008 model year we bought some H2's to build into 2011 prototypes. We took the bodies off for our use and sold the complete rolling chassis to Schram which they, in turn, could do whatever they wanted with. That would be a great way to pick up a 383 HP 6.2L powertrain (BTW, Escalade has the same hardware but is rated at 403 HP).

Incidently - as you might guess, we canceled the 2011 H2 program and never built those prototypes .

Frank - you've piqued my interest; subscribing to see what kind of prices are out there.

K

[Roland]

Originally Posted by tk-mpl

Try Schram auto, that is where I got mine. I got mine for 2200.00 + shiPping to Canada. It had under 50miles on it and was a complete package. They have a ebay store.

Trevor

Can you give me a link to the eBay store? I can't seem to locate them.

[Palf70Step]

http://stores.ebay.com/Schram-Auto-Parts

[Ackattack]

$6400 seems like an aweful lot of money compared to what I paid for my 5.3L and 4L60E. Granted mine have ~70k miles, and my wiring was more involved, but that's still a lot more money. I have <$2000 in mine to get to the same goal.

[Shon]

I agree, that is ALOT of money for what you are getting b/c once you get that you still have to hook up the fuel line(s), DS, what about the PCM, etc.

I have $2k in my 6.0/4l80 with 16k miles on it.

I could do the whole swap for less than $6400, unless you just want to spend that much on the swap....

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by Shon

I agree, that is ALOT of money for what you are getting b/c once you get that you still have to hook up the fuel line(s), DS, what about the PCM, etc.

It really is a lot of money. Direct from the GM performance Parts catalog $3900.00 for a NEW motor with full warranty.
Kit Includes:
LS327 Crate Engine
Carbureted intake Manifold
Coil Assembly
Spark Plugs and Wires
All required Gaskets and Bolts


Items Needed to Complete Engine:
Carburetor--650 CFM 4150 $358.99
Air Cleaner Assembly
MSD 24X Ignition Module (P/N 6010) Scoggin-Dickey, 310.00
FEAD Kit - 19155067 FEAD Scoggin-Dickey, $825.85
harmonic dampener 12601402 Pace Performance 129.95
coolant pump 89018052 Pace Performance 219.95

GM Performance Parts Accessory Drive Kit 19155067 is the only accessory drive that works with the produciton iron block. Also in order for the GM Performance Aparts accessory drive to work these two parts will also need t be changed: to the harmonic dampener 12601402 and coolant pump 89018052.

That's $5744.74 for an all new engine and we know there's other ways than going down to your Chevy parts counter for your stuff....

[Thealien]

Too much money. There are better deals out there.

[frankdatank01]

I'm still looking around. And still very torn between crate-carbed and late model FI. Thanks for the feedback. It seemed like alot, good to here from others though.
Frank

[68 short step]

FI all the way, no sence of going the LS route without the FI, IMO