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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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Planning stages of swapping an LS/auto into a mustang....

What are going prices for various gen3 auto pullouts with engine, accessories, harness, and 4l60e ?

How much for similar gen4 ?

Is there a cheaper way of buying for these swaps?


FWIW I plan to do a mild motor build and have the auto beefed up for the extra power. Ideally using an aluminum block but if they really cost a few grand more I'll deal with the extra nose weight.
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Buddy just picked up an '03 5.3 complete with harness and computer (no trans or alt) for $400 with around 120k on it.
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Buddy just picked up an '03 5.3 complete with harness and computer (no trans or alt) for $400 with around 120k on it.
That's damn cheap. I recently sold one with unknown mileage for $650. A guy I work with just bought a complete 99Z pullout with 140k for $2800. We are swapping his third gen so he also bought the fuel tank/pump for $125.
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 06:34 AM
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That's damn cheap. I recently sold one with unknown mileage for $650. A guy I work with just bought a complete 99Z pullout with 140k for $2800. We are swapping his third gen so he also bought the fuel tank/pump for $125.
$625 is still fair IMO
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My brother just dropped $1700 for a 140K mile LQ9 pullout (no trans). Missing the starter but otherwise complete. But we also managed to get the guy to deliver it to my driveway for that price, so he was happy.
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My brother just dropped $1700 for a 140K mile LQ9 pullout (no trans). Missing the starter but otherwise complete. But we also managed to get the guy to deliver it to my driveway for that price, so he was happy.
That is way overpriced IMO. 1-1.2k is fair in my circles.
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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My prices I pay are usually 4-500$ for a gen 3 4.8/5.3. 800-1100 for the gen 3 6.0. The gen 4 5.3 are usually 6-800. Then the LY6 6.0 are anywhere from 1100$ from LKQ up to 1800$ with low miles. But you gotta shop around.
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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I got just under 100k 5.3l and 4l60 complete with everything fuse box ecm and pedal and blacl box for $1300
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Originally Posted by oscs
That is way overpriced IMO. 1-1.2k is fair in my circles.
Not in this area...to get any cheaper we were looking at driving 3-4 hours one way.
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What's the price gap of iron vs alum block?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Hyde
Not in this area...to get any cheaper we were looking at driving 3-4 hours one way.
I'd be driving 3-4 hours away then.
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Originally Posted by imma_stocker
Planning stages of swapping an LS/auto into a mustang....

What are going prices for various gen3 auto pullouts with engine, accessories, harness, and 4l60e ?

How much for similar gen4 ?

Is there a cheaper way of buying for these swaps?


FWIW I plan to do a mild motor build and have the auto beefed up for the extra power. Ideally using an aluminum block but if they really cost a few grand more I'll deal with the extra nose weight.
Not sure about complete pullouts but usually I see 5.3 motors go for 500-700, but I've seen two in the last two weeks pop up for $300 and they were both in good condition with 170k-ish
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Originally Posted by imma_stocker
what's the price gap of iron vs alum block?
a lot!

Add 1k or so depending on which aluminum motor you're wanting, I assume you mean LS1, 2, or 3 over say a 5.3
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For a grand I'd deal with the nose weight. Say for something apples to apples like iron 6.0 vs LS2 or iron 5.3 vs alum 5.3, the iron are far easier to find for sure. I can find overpriced LS1 all day lol

Side note, do people not understand that LS1 can't be rebuilt over and over like iron blocks and SBC? "Just a cracked liner so I'm asking $3,000" seems common on sale ads.
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For a grand I'd deal with the nose weight. Say for something apples to apples like iron 6.0 vs LS2 or iron 5.3 vs alum 5.3, the iron are far easier to find for sure. I can find overpriced LS1 all day lol

Side note, do people not understand that LS1 can't be rebuilt over and over like iron blocks and SBC? "Just a cracked liner so I'm asking $3,000" seems common on sale ads.
Yeah and to be honest, it's likely to be more than a 1k difference if you're comparing to a 5.3. If you compare to a LQ9 vs a LS1 then you'd be closer to the 1k spread. Of course this is really subjective.

As far as the weight, it's something like 75-80 pounds or so weight difference, for most people that isn't enough to spend the extra money. I would rather have steel anyway, unless weight was a really big focal point of the build.

Yes there is a lot of that, stupid people are allowed to post too, unfortunately lol.

People still think LS1's are worth 3k and there are people out there that still actually buy them. I've met a couple.
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Yeah and to be honest, it's likely to be more than a 1k difference if you're comparing to a 5.3. If you compare to a LQ9 vs a LS1 then you'd be closer to the 1k spread. Of course this is really subjective.

As far as the weight, it's something like 75-80 pounds or so weight difference, for most people that isn't enough to spend the extra money. I would rather have steel anyway, unless weight was a really big focal point of the build.

Yes there is a lot of that, stupid people are allowed to post too, unfortunately lol.

People still think LS1's are worth 3k and there are people out there that still actually buy them. I've met a couple.
I believe it's 110 pounds. There's a thread someone on here where a guy placed a 6.0 iron on a scale and same day/same scale placed an LS1 I believe.

To me it's a no brainer to go aluminum, look at the price for a tubular front end and you still won't take off the same amount of weight.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ls-blocks.html
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100lbs. For the block. The crank in a 5.3 is also heavier do to lack of gun drilling. That's rotating weight. There is also compression gains with the LS VS LM,LQ. There is no best only best for the application. When I swap anything car/race, I try like hell to source an LS1TECH. When I swap a truck, jeep, etc. We'll go with whichever comes along.
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Originally Posted by 5w20
I believe it's 110 pounds. There's a thread someone on here where a guy placed a 6.0 iron on a scale and same day/same scale placed an LS1 I believe.

To me it's a no brainer to go aluminum, look at the price for a tubular front end and you still won't take off the same amount of weight.
I checked out the link, thanks for that man, hadn't seen that.

I understand and agree with what you said about the weight savings vs a tubular front end. But if you are going for a budget build then neither the aluminum block or tubular front end will be part of the build lol.
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Originally Posted by 00pooterSS
I'd be driving 3-4 hours away then.

You have to look at fuel cost, vehicle wear and tear, and of course it all depends on what your time is worth to you. My brother isn't the most patient person, so that was a factor as well. None of these magic $1000 LQ motors were available while he searched. Not everyone gets the buddy deal, either.
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