My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

suburban99 · 11-24-2014, 12:39 AM

Been watching CL for a 5.3 for some time. I wanted a 2wd sub or 1500 so I could use the tranny, rad, and related parts to swap into my 62 C10...Managed to score a 2000 sierra 1500 2wd extra cab for $1000.00. Did a couple of burnouts up the block engine and tranny worked excellent...Removed all the parts I wanted (Harness, engine, tranny, driveshaft, front seat, radiator, etc.etc and sold the leftovers for $950.00. Sometimes the sun shines on a dogs butt....

Wasted Income · 11-24-2014, 12:24 PM

Now that's how you do it...burnouts and all. Nice work.

KEWLKATDADY · 11-24-2014, 12:28 PM

I'm in a similar situation with an lq4/4l80e in a 2004 2500hd.

My questions is how to you go about parting the left overs out?

It seems like an extremely daunting and time consuming task...I though about a junk yard but they just give you scrap.

suburban99 · 11-24-2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KEWLKATDADY

I'm in a similar situation with an lq4/4l80e in a 2004 2500hd.

My questions is how to you go about parting the left overs out?

It seems like an extremely daunting and time consuming task...I though about a junk yard but they just give you scrap.

I placed a parts add on Craigs and got calls from people wanting a power window switch etc. Because I travel for work my truck time is limited. Reposted for the whole truck. The guy who bought it needed the box, and I had 3 other guys that were ready to buy. He told me the box would be $1000 at the wrecker...

NorCalAnthony · 11-26-2014, 05:26 PM

Nice score! I'm in the same boat and bought a wrecked Yukon with a good engine and trans for $1200. I'm crossing my fingers I'll be able to sell the rest off to recoup that money like you did.

MalibuSSwagon · 11-26-2014, 06:02 PM

Jealous...planning to do the same this winter or in the spring to get a 5.3L for my C10.

H20cooled · 11-26-2014, 10:22 PM

Thats awesome. I picked at a 140k 4.8l for $600 with all accessories and I thought that was a good deal. Finding the right 4l60e transmission is proving harder to find that the motor was.

T_Raven · 11-27-2014, 02:40 AM

That's the way to go when you find a cheap enough donor. I bought a 98 Camaro Z28 with broken rods for $1800 because I wanted the t56 and misc engine accessories all to go on my 6.0 long block for my 69 Firebird. It took at least a year selling parts but I'm at about $7 profit and kept what would've cost me a couple grand, and I still have some parts to sell. Haven't been lucky enough to find a cheap enough truck to do the same with yet.

mattcrp1 · 11-29-2014, 04:59 PM

Nice come up, its good to hear when some one gets a good deal.

suburban99 · 12-11-2014, 12:33 PM

An update...Just sold the headache rack off the 2000 Sierra for $200... Now I am +$150 and got a motor/tranny/PCM...etc

crazy longhorn · 12-11-2014, 07:57 PM

Way to do it! I parted one also, to do my build on the 69....came out with a free 5.3, & a few extra parts for my 02 Silverado

Longhorn

11-24-2014, 12:39 AM	#1
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E Been watching CL for a 5.3 for some time. I wanted a 2wd sub or 1500 so I could use the tranny, rad, and related parts to swap into my 62 C10...Managed to score a 2000 sierra 1500 2wd extra cab for $1000.00. Did a couple of burnouts up the block engine and tranny worked excellent...Removed all the parts I wanted (Harness, engine, tranny, driveshaft, front seat, radiator, etc.etc and sold the leftovers for $950.00. Sometimes the sun shines on a dogs butt....

11-24-2014, 12:24 PM	#2
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E Now that's how you do it...burnouts and all. Nice work. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

11-24-2014, 12:28 PM	#3
KEWLKATDADY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mansfield TX Posts: 71	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E I'm in a similar situation with an lq4/4l80e in a 2004 2500hd. My questions is how to you go about parting the left overs out? It seems like an extremely daunting and time consuming task...I though about a junk yard but they just give you scrap. __________________ 1967 C10 custom

11-26-2014, 05:26 PM	#5
NorCalAnthony Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 208	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E Nice score! I'm in the same boat and bought a wrecked Yukon with a good engine and trans for $1200. I'm crossing my fingers I'll be able to sell the rest off to recoup that money like you did.

11-26-2014, 06:02 PM	#6
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E Jealous...planning to do the same this winter or in the spring to get a 5.3L for my C10. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

11-26-2014, 10:22 PM	#7
H20cooled Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 223	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E Thats awesome. I picked at a 140k 4.8l for $600 with all accessories and I thought that was a good deal. Finding the right 4l60e transmission is proving harder to find that the motor was.

11-27-2014, 02:40 AM	#8
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E That's the way to go when you find a cheap enough donor. I bought a 98 Camaro Z28 with broken rods for $1800 because I wanted the t56 and misc engine accessories all to go on my 6.0 long block for my 69 Firebird. It took at least a year selling parts but I'm at about $7 profit and kept what would've cost me a couple grand, and I still have some parts to sell. Haven't been lucky enough to find a cheap enough truck to do the same with yet. __________________ My projects 53 GMC, 54 GMC, 67 GMC, 01 GMC DMAX 67, 68, 69, 72 Firebirds, 79 TA, 68 Camaro, 68 Mustang

11-29-2014, 04:59 PM	#9
mattcrp1 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mountain House, CA Posts: 555	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E Nice come up, its good to hear when some one gets a good deal. __________________ My Chevy habit is paid for by Ford diesels... Here is my SLOW LS install: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post6456355 Caliper Rebuild: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613748 Upper Control Arm Bushings: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=616974 IG mattcrp1

12-11-2014, 12:33 PM	#10
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E An update...Just sold the headache rack off the 2000 Sierra for $200... Now I am +$150 and got a motor/tranny/PCM...etc

12-11-2014, 07:57 PM	#11
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: My $50 LS 5.3 and 4L60E Way to do it! I parted one also, to do my build on the 69....came out with a free 5.3, & a few extra parts for my 02 Silverado Longhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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