The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Engine & Drivetrain > LSx Swaps

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 03-08-2023, 12:28 PM   #5
Jason Banks
Senior Member
 
Jason Banks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: TX
Posts: 1,535
Re: Vortec 6.0 cost

I bought a 2002 Silverado 2500 with a Utility Body at a local Auction. Not wrecked, nor an insurance auction like Copart or IAA. Just a local auction selling a truck.

It had about 160,000 miles. This was before truck/car prices went crazy, but in 2020 I think. Came with no key, but that wasn't a big deal to me. I had bought a Suburban from copart that came with no key so I knew how to bypass. I actually took a different path with the Silverado and got the key cylinder out and took it to a locksmith who cut a key by feel.

Truck ran and drove great. But, the AC didn't work and the Heater core was bypassed. I paid about $2700 for the truck all in. I figured if the AC and heat worked it was worth $4000+. I bought the truck because I wanted the engine and trans but felt like I overpaid. So I figured I might try to sell it whole, or If I could sell enough parts off it to make the engine and trans cheap I'd part it. Was able to sell the Utility Body for $800 and that made up my mind to part it.

Sold a few other parts and then some guy wanted a fender, then a door and then he said how about the whole thing. I said come get it.

I figured I ended up with just over $1000 in the Engine, Trans, Harness, Computer, etc....

I completely resealed the engine and put new cam, lifters, push rods, rocker arms, water pump. Cleaned and painted it.

Took the trans and had it rebuilt for $1500, re-builder said it had lots of wear. I was thinking I probably didn't need it rebuilt since it rand and drove fine and probably would have lasted a long time in my swap vehicle without doing so.
Jason Banks is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:39 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com