What is a good price to pay for a running 5.3L?
06-08-2012, 04:01 PM
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What is a good price to pay for a running 5.3L? I want to swap out my high mileage motor for a 5.3 as my Camaro isn't going to be seeing any track time. I like to DD it. I want to put a 5.3 in it and build the current LS1 for a track car. What is acceptable for a running truck motor with the accessories?
06-08-2012, 06:50 PM
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I paid $450 for my 6.0 on craigslist. Complete intake to oil pan and accessories. Now thats a rare find though. But $900-1200 would probably be the norm. Check carparts.com or LKQ.
06-09-2012, 08:54 AM
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Not sure if the 1000 bucks is the norm yet, but at least I think the 5.3 prices have definitely gone up lately. Can't seem to find anything under 700 bucks nowadays.
It wasn't too long ago when they could be easily found for 4-500 bucks. I'm sure there are still some out there if you have the time to look and maybe have some connections here and there or just get lucky.
Now cue in the guys saying how they still find them for 300, or lower, all day long.
It wasn't too long ago when they could be easily found for 4-500 bucks. I'm sure there are still some out there if you have the time to look and maybe have some connections here and there or just get lucky.
Now cue in the guys saying how they still find them for 300, or lower, all day long.
06-11-2012, 03:30 PM
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i paid $1050 for a complete 2004 5.3 with warranty and shipping....78k miles documented...so far ive made around $200 back selling unused parts from it and another $260 for my Ls1 block.....car runs nicely and doesnt feel like much less power than stock ls1....
