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Input needed on purchase Found a 2005 ls2 w 4l65 pullout w ecm, harness . Seems to run good, has 98k miles. Watched a run and drive video before it was pulled. He wants 5700.00 how bad of a deal is this?
It’s not a good deal. But it is a timing thing. No crate engines to be found right now. Everyone is out of everything, so guys/yards are jacking up prices because they can. A 98k mile ls2/auto tranny with ECM and harness shouldn’t bring more than $3500-$4kish, but then that’s a geographical thing also. In different parts of the country, this combo brings different amounts.
I sold a rebuilt ls2 with ls3 top end with a t56 two years ago for $5300 but the LS2 was rebuilt ARP everything, Mahle forged pistons, etc with 1500 miles on it. Basically a new engine. With a new set of headers and accessories also….
I sold a rebuilt ls2 with ls3 top end with a t56 two years ago for $5300 but the LS2 was rebuilt ARP everything, Mahle forged pistons, etc with 1500 miles on it. Basically a new engine. With a new set of headers and accessories also….
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It’s a fair deal. Look at building one and getting parts together. A aluminum 6.0 block is around 1500 prices aren’t going down anytime soon. Heck the sensors are going to cost you a small fortune. 36 lbs injectors from summit are around $90 each.
Historically it's a bad deal. This is just a bad year to be buying anything. I'm glad I'm not doing a project right now, y'all are screwed if you do. But you only got so many good years in your life.... So going to have to decide what you want to do.
For that kind of money I would look at salvage auctions and look for a complete wrecked vehicle. If it runs they will usually let you hear it before the auction starts.
By buying the complete vehicle you get all the parts you need and can usually get it less than the price sellers want for just the engine and trans. If you are savvy you can sell parts or the rest complete unit and recoup some money. Like mentioned above, You might want to look into iron blocks if weight isn't a big issue.
By buying the complete vehicle you get all the parts you need and can usually get it less than the price sellers want for just the engine and trans. If you are savvy you can sell parts or the rest complete unit and recoup some money. Like mentioned above, You might want to look into iron blocks if weight isn't a big issue.
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My brother did this for an engine/trans. Bought a wrecked single cab silveraydo, and ended up making $1400 after he parted it out and sold everything he didn’t need. Payed for the entire swap basically.
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i would pass, not because of the price, though. That is a 1 year only LS2 w/ a 24 tooth crank reluctor wheel. The 4l65e is a bag of **** for a transmission. If you are buying this to put in your 64 Impala, go get a Gen 4 6.0 iron block w/ a 4l80e trans. Way better money spent. I am doing same swap in a 63 Caddy for customer now and building it for him. If you need guidance/advice, DM me.
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I don't have a 4L65E trans in my C5 Corvette, it's a 2000 model with the older 4L60E. Maybe I've been lucky, IDK, but I have 120,000+ miles on it now, changed the filter and fluid at 90,000 miles. That's it. Oh, almost forgot, at the 60,000 mile mark, I put in a built LS7, and a 3,200 stall Yank converter. That 427 made just over 500whp on a Mustang dyno, with that converter. It's been doing its best to break something in the trans and/or the rest of the drivetrain, for the last 15 years, but has failed miserably, so far......
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Its called right tool for the job, if the LM7/4l80 out of a truck/van matches the weight of your car better. Nothing "wrong" with 4L6* series trans especially later ones, look how many are dragging 6000 lb SUV's and Trucks around for 300K miles? .. But they seldom launch them.. The 4L80 is enough bigger it makes fitting it in some swaps problematic, for instance the length is just enough (about 3") to be a deal breaker for use in a Small jeep (CJ or early wrangler) and its diameter is just enough bigger the tunnel fit can be a little tricky, but worth it if you need the 4L80 strength...
For $$ comparison, I paid 3200 for a ATK reman L33 and 1500 for a off the shelf performance rebuilt transmission(4l65E) from a small builder. (About the same as the transmissions from Jegs or Summit) My rig is a Jeep Wrangler ,, 3300 lbs, and its a small space to hold everything. I also bought a 400 dollar non running L59 out of a van to get all the intake, manifolds brackets etc off of..
For $$ comparison, I paid 3200 for a ATK reman L33 and 1500 for a off the shelf performance rebuilt transmission(4l65E) from a small builder. (About the same as the transmissions from Jegs or Summit) My rig is a Jeep Wrangler ,, 3300 lbs, and its a small space to hold everything. I also bought a 400 dollar non running L59 out of a van to get all the intake, manifolds brackets etc off of..