Impala FWD 5.3's, any good? Talk to me! :)
10-29-2014, 06:49 PM
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I have been on ebay, car-parts.cXm, CL and every place in between "literally" every second I am not working and until I go to sleep for a LONG time. I have search EVERYTHING from full cars to junk yards to friends for well over 7 months. There is NOTHING to my door for $800 that’s not a paper weight or I would not be on here whining and crying.
Yes, but I AM smart enough to know that be it a Brigs and Stratton engine or a LS1 engine, the SAME time (okay, lets keep this fair V-6 vs V-8) goes into each setup testing the same things. Only diff is 2 more cylinders, aka material. They didn’t make one that serves you coffee and gives you oral pleasure while driving and the other doesn’t. How dense are you not to realize that?
Like I said, a $500 diff is understandable, but a $2k+??? I am not buying it at this point, especially when said $800 fully dressed motors were dime a dozen and now you can only get a bare block for that, and, I do mean stripped. I have checked well into it. I am not spouting off some unscientific results, lol.
10-29-2014, 09:39 PM
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Ebay is not a good indicator of the market. Car-part.com is. And if you haven't found a complete 5.3 in good condition for under $800 on there within 50-100 miles, you're either flat out lying or you're an idiot.
No, you're not:
USED engine prices are not set by material, developmental, and production costs. They're set by the market: demand and availability.
If you apologize for being an *** and provide your zip code I'll locate what you seek.
No, you're not:
USED engine prices are not set by material, developmental, and production costs. They're set by the market: demand and availability.
If you apologize for being an *** and provide your zip code I'll locate what you seek.
Im not an *** for thinking its bullshit over inflated prices. I bet when gas goes to $7 a gallon tomorrow, you would say "well, thats fine with me, supply and demand". I bet you will be bitching like the rest. Nice to pick and chose to make yourself feel good, ehy?
Guess that means your 6 in the hole now?
10-29-2014, 09:42 PM
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10-29-2014, 11:01 PM
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Dam bro why you mad? You on ur rag?
Are you a preacher? If not dam you should be than you could afford any motor you want. Your trying to build a performance motor. Ls motors are already cheap in that aspect. What you just want one given to you?
Are you a preacher? If not dam you should be than you could afford any motor you want. Your trying to build a performance motor. Ls motors are already cheap in that aspect. What you just want one given to you?
10-29-2014, 11:56 PM
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How do you figure I am lying if I did exactly what you said? I TOLD you what I found. YOU are the one that doesn't believe "me".
Sure, if you like a 250k mile engine, go for it, and, I would bet thats just the block. Look on the mid Atlantic area and tell me whats out there for an LS1.
Sure, if you like a 250k mile engine, go for it, and, I would bet thats just the block. Look on the mid Atlantic area and tell me whats out there for an LS1.
10-30-2014, 05:02 PM
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My condolences.
Your missing my point on the rant. These engines went up like gas during katrina. They were cheap as all the rest until greedy people started upping the prices to see how far they could go. Did you enjoy the housing bubble burst? You think thats okay and cool? How is it now that they do it with engines its cool? Oh, yea, thats right, because humans dont seem to learn, nor say anything if they can weasel through it and it doesn't effect them. Nothing like a good ol blind eye amongst hustlers i say.
I dont mind "paying" for it. Hemmorigng for it for no reason is another story.
Shhht, 6 years ago I sold my camaro oil pan for $95 (that was average/higher side price). Now they are out there for no less than $200. Supply and demand? There are PLENTY of them, but, gotta fk the populace, ehy?
Yes, I am stating my unhappiness about the prices, but, that should not be the gist of the thread. The thread was about trying to figure a way around this crazyness and maybe use a FWD 5.3 .
Whats the mileage on them and what do they come with Sherlock?
I dont mind "paying" for it. Hemmorigng for it for no reason is another story.
Shhht, 6 years ago I sold my camaro oil pan for $95 (that was average/higher side price). Now they are out there for no less than $200. Supply and demand? There are PLENTY of them, but, gotta fk the populace, ehy?
Yes, I am stating my unhappiness about the prices, but, that should not be the gist of the thread. The thread was about trying to figure a way around this crazyness and maybe use a FWD 5.3 .
The Mid-Atlantic region. I'm in the same area, and I'm on car-part.com all the time. I recently bought a L33: aluminum block "high output" 5.3L with 799 heads complete for $750. RIGHT NOW there are no less than 200, yes I said 200 LM7s within a 2 hour drive for under $600. The yard I bought mine from has around 25 of them. OK, so you didn't lie, you're just an idiot.
10-30-2014, 06:29 PM
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10-30-2014, 06:53 PM
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I recently bought a L33: aluminum block "high output" 5.3L with 799 heads complete for $750. RIGHT NOW there are no less than 200, yes I said 200 LM7s within a 2 hour drive for under $600. The yard I bought mine from has around 25 of them. OK, so you didn't lie, you're just an idiot.
10-30-2014, 06:59 PM
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Dude you don't know what the **** your talkin about or looking at and u sound like a Dam activist protesting.
Redneck that beats his wife? Hurricane katrina? Gas prices? Beat in wifes? You a You got some problems bro? What you on? Ain't you try a get help n advise? Or you just lookn for attention.?
I bet you dont even have a car, you proly subscribe to sites cuz you ain't got any friends.
You probably don't have a job and that's why you can't afford ****. Your trying to spend your 700$ mental disability check on a motor but you forgot you have no car ......or life or girl or job
10-30-2014, 07:22 PM
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Dude you don't know what the **** your talkin about or looking at and u sound like a Dam activist protesting.
Redneck that beats his wife? Hurricane katrina? Gas prices? Beat in wifes? You a You got some problems bro? What you on? Ain't you try a get help n advise? Or you just lookn for attention.?
I bet you dont even have a car, you proly subscribe to sites cuz you ain't got any friends.
You probably don't have a job and that's why you can't afford ****. Your trying to spend your 700$ mental disability check on a motor but you forgot you have no car ......or life or girl or job
Redneck that beats his wife? Hurricane katrina? Gas prices? Beat in wifes? You a You got some problems bro? What you on? Ain't you try a get help n advise? Or you just lookn for attention.?
I bet you dont even have a car, you proly subscribe to sites cuz you ain't got any friends.
You probably don't have a job and that's why you can't afford ****. Your trying to spend your 700$ mental disability check on a motor but you forgot you have no car ......or life or girl or job
Dont know what I am looking at? Its posted. Is that the wrong engines that was given to me as an example? Is that not what I posted?
Im sorry you could not connect the dots to the Katrina theories, logic and school apparently failed you. This thread WAS about the FWD 5.3 and "why" I was looking at them as an option, but, the group (not me) rallied on the later of me whining instead of just answering the question and moving on. So, now "I" am the one thats the ding dong, lol? Uhm, yea, a lot of school failings in here, lol.
I can afford it, doesnt mean I am dumb enough to just hand over my money with no questions asked. This was posted on a 2009 board I was reading. We have come a long way jacking up prices. I bet you think its pretty cool, ehy?
Oh, and pleeeeeease work on your writing skills. Mine suck, but, at least I double check them or at least try to.
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10-30-2014, 07:27 PM
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You double check them? I didn't know they made a awd ls4. And you don't know what your talking about. You thought you could put a fwd ls4 on a t56, dumbass.
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Don't know if it's meds your on or meds you need to be on but I think you should just spend your money with a shrink, or should they be free too? Lol
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Don't know if it's meds your on or meds you need to be on but I think you should just spend your money with a shrink, or should they be free too? Lol
10-30-2014, 07:59 PM
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You double check them? I didn't know they made a awd ls4. And you don't know what your talking about. You thought you could put a fwd ls4 on a t56, dumbass.
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Don't know if it's meds your on or meds you need to be on but I think you should just spend your money with a shrink, or should they be free too? Lol
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Don't know if it's meds your on or meds you need to be on but I think you should just spend your money with a shrink, or should they be free too? Lol
Congratulations!! School definitely failed you but you won the odds game as you are correct. I DONT KNOW whats going on with FWD engines. What in gods name do you think this thread was about and which I just mention it was about, lol?
Who said "free"?
WOW!!
10-30-2014, 08:18 PM
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$750 L33, Newcomer's Truck Parts (they have ~25 LM7s for $550)
Complete:
Well maintained:
There are a half dozen others within a couple hours drive, all ~100K miles and can be had under $1000. Keep in mind the L33 is the expensive 5.3. The LM7 is dirt cheap.
10-30-2014, 08:26 PM
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Whoops, missed a letter trying to do 4 things at once. It has been corrected. Thanks for your trolling to help me correct that.
Congratulations!! School definitely failed you but you won the odds game as you are correct. I DONT KNOW whats going on with FWD engines. What in gods name do you think this thread was about and which I just mention it was about, lol?
Who said "free"?
WOW!!
Congratulations!! School definitely failed you but you won the odds game as you are correct. I DONT KNOW whats going on with FWD engines. What in gods name do you think this thread was about and which I just mention it was about, lol?
Who said "free"?
WOW!!
You were talkin bout my spelling so I pointed out your misspelled ****, I realize with auto correct and **** it can be hard to get every word right. Doesn't change the fact that your still a dumbass, You should have known by the price of a fwd motor that they were different, now I'm gonna go for a cruise in my turbo ls2 ws6 that I had to pay top dollar for parts on..like everybodyelse. ..
Btw I didn't graduate from high school N I still live good ... the **** they teach you in school doesn't apply to everyday thing nor does it change the fact YOU were born brainless and have a Joe dirt wallet
10-30-2014, 08:29 PM
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Stop saying block. You're not buying just a block from a junkyard. It's a complete engine!
$750 L33, Newcomer's Truck Parts (they have ~25 LM7s for $550)
There are a half dozen others within a couple hours drive, all ~100K miles and can be had under $1000. Keep in mind the L33 is the expensive 5.3. The LM7 is dirt cheap.
$750 L33, Newcomer's Truck Parts (they have ~25 LM7s for $550)
There are a half dozen others within a couple hours drive, all ~100K miles and can be had under $1000. Keep in mind the L33 is the expensive 5.3. The LM7 is dirt cheap.
I will take a look at that site and see what they have, thanks.