Is this a good deal?

[MalibuRacing]

I found a salvage yard that has an '04 Tahoe 5.3L with 50k miles with the auto transmission, complete with harness and ECM for $2500. It's a yard that my Dad does a lot of business with, and says they are very honest. I talked with the guy there on the phone and he says he's done several LSx swaps. He's working on a '55 Chevy now. He said he could hook me up with a lot of help with the harness and re-programming the ECM.

Whatdya' think, fair price?

 

[Anonymous]

You can find them for quite a bit cheaper. I had a line on a 03 5.3 with 60k for $800 complete with harness and ecm, and found a 01 maro 4l60e for 700 with 72k miles on it. So you can find them cheaper if you look. By the way neither was from a salvage, just people who no longer needed them.

 

[StreetBu]

I would say thats a little on the high side, check this out.

2004
Engine
GMC Truck Sierra 1500 0803,4X4,5.3,AT,W311 59,000 miles A-condition 260265 $1000 Counselman Automotive Recycling of North Mobile USA-AL(Mobile) E-mail 1-877-330-2720/1-251-330-2700

check this link out.

http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userSearch=int&userPID=1000&userLocation=Alabama&userIMS=&userInterchange=B%3FB%40P&userSide=&userDate=2004&userDate2=2004&dbModel=15.28.34.34&userModel=Chevy%20Truck-Silverado%201500%20(1999%20Up)&dbPart=300.1&userPart=Engine&sessionID=311378784&userPreference=price&userUID=0&userBroker=&iKey=&userPage=2

 

[Doober]

I agree it's a little high, you could probably get that combo for a hair under $2k. The mileage isn't that bad, but I wouldn't say that would make up for over $500 in price.

StreetBu your linky no worky

 

[T5MalibuWagon]

from what I hear thats about twice what it should be, good luck

 

[Anonymous]

same here imo i think thats a little high

 

[Stangboy]

Yikes, I would tell him to look into business elsewhere at that rate.... scope ebay, shipping isnt that expensive. I can get a 5.3 and 4l60e no comp/harness or acc for 900 asking price.

 

[MalibuRacing]

Yeah, but can you trust some of these places? I know their reputation and can see the engine. I'd prefer to at least buy within an hour drive, but if I could get a good deal from somebody reputable, I would.

 

[MalibuRacing]

I would say thats a little on the high side, check this out.

2004
Engine
GMC Truck Sierra 1500 0803,4X4,5.3,AT,W311 59,000 miles A-condition 260265 $1000 Counselman Automotive Recycling of North Mobile USA-AL(Mobile) E-mail 1-877-330-2720/1-251-330-2700

check this link out.

http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userSearch=int&userPID=1000&userLocation=Alabama&userIMS=&userInterchange=B%3FB%40P&userSide=&userDate=2004&userDate2=2004&dbModel=15.28.34.34&userModel=Chevy%20Truck-Silverado%201500%20(1999%20Up)&dbPart=300.1&userPart=Engine&sessionID=311378784&userPreference=price&userUID=0&userBroker=&iKey=&userPage=2

I'll check some of those places out, some are pretty close to me. Most of those are listing engines only. I'm wanting engine and transmission, complete.

 

[TOMS78BU]

i work in auto salvage, i've seen some changeovers go for that, but its a little high, imo. the mileage has a little to do with it, and the complete harness as well, but the ecm doesn't really sell for alot. trust factor is hard to measure, though. do they back their parts with a warranty? we give 90 days on ours. i wish i had one with decent miles, i'd hook you up. you could try carpart.com if you want to check into some prices. if you can find one thats still in the vehicle, the yard should be willing to let you hear it run before they pull it. if they aren't or can't then i would question that. even if i don't get a key with a vehicle, i get one cut so i can run it before pulling to make sure its good. also, if you do hear it run dont just run it a few seconds and then cut it off, get it to operating temp, that is when the funny noises tend to start. rollovers tend to smoke at first as well, but clear up after the oil burns off the top of the pistons, so not a big deal. look at the condition of the vehicle as well, even though its wrecked, you can usually tell if it was well taken care of or if it was beat like a red headed step child. hope this helps.