ScorpioV8

First, I'm stuck over here in South London, UK so laying my hands on US stuff, especially if it's not a mouse or rat motor can be a drag....

Second, hope this is the best forum for this...

I've located a L33 cutout from a 2005 Silverado, 20,000 miles, the seller wants $2400 for the lot, engine complete with PCM, loom, manifolds and cats, 4L60E and the propshaft.

Sounds a steal to me, given that 100,000+ iron block 5.3's seem to be on US ebay for well over $1,000.

But, there is a problem - the engine took a hard whack on the left hand side, the exhaust manifold seemed to take most of the force but it sheared all the exhaust bolts and took a chunk out of the side of the head, revealing the waterways and taking part of one exhaust port with it. I doubt it would weld up satisfactorily, unless someone has done it??

Anyone got a spare head for a L33? Are they available bare from GM? Ebay did not bring up any hits, so maybe someone has something lying in a corner.

Any advice on any of the above gratefully received...

Thanks

Gareth

MillerTime85

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Id look somewhere else for a motor.My .02

custm2500

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Sounds like a very fair price. A motor, trans, and harness would be 2000+ just about anywhere in the states. The manifolds and other extras are good too.

I don't see any reason to not pick it up. Just inspect the block and make sure you don't have any cracks from the wreck.

Whiteaw57

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given your situation being in the UK and all id grab all you could get and just get a head for it. bare you could get a used one for probably $500 and thats on the high end. just be sure the block is definitely in good shape

ScorpioV8

Would a pair of 243 heads off a 2005 GTO or 2007 'vette bolt straight up??

The wonder of classified ads and this forum :-)

Gareth