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shortbed70 · 12-28-2012, 12:11 AM

Well I am going to start shopping for a 4.8/5.3 this spring. Maybe do a swap next winter. My question is what's a fair milage/price on either motor? I plan on at least doing a cam swap and maybe heads.. An what is a goo estimation on swapping from gen 1 sbc to ls? Trying to get my ducks in a row!
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mopar250 · 12-28-2012, 02:55 AM

When I was shopping I found everything from an unkown mileage/year 5.3 for 350 with all accesories (in a mud puddle at a local yard) to 5.3 long blocks for 900 with 100k on them. I settled on an 04 5.3 with 86k for 700 with all accesories. Seamed to be lower miles and a good price. As far as the rest, for my swap in my 80 C10 I have 600 in the fuel system (tank, sending unit, pump, lines, fittings), 600 in my harness (had a brand new harness made), 200 in the computer and tune, and about 400 in an LS1 intake (intake, injectors, rails, throttle body). The LS1 intake is just because I liked the looks better so you don't have to use that. Figure about a hundred for motor mounts and you also need to decide what trans you want to use to determine that cost.

**Clyde65** · 12-28-2012, 09:50 AM

Mopar is pretty close. Mine was more just because I did mine in 2009, prices werent that low, I put a 4L60e in mine also and I got about 3K in the swap with everything.

shortbed70 · 12-28-2012, 07:51 PM

Thanks guys! I'm shopping in the next few months, I'm going to keep an eye out for a good deal... I started off wanting a 6.0 but its looking like a 5.3 is a more desirable motor... I don't know which way I want to go guess ill just see what comes up when I can buy..
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yossarian19 · 12-28-2012, 09:41 PM

I bought a ?? mileage 02 Silverado 4.8 motor w/ manifolds but no accessories for $500. Thought it was complete w/ accessories (ebay) but it wasn't.
In retrospect, should have bought a complete engine locally or gone really in depth with the Ebay seller instead of taking face value of their words.
Don't pay more than 800 for a complete 4.8 w/ harness & accessories. for a 5.3, up to 900 maybe. a 6.0 goes for 1,000 pretty routinely.

12-28-2012, 12:11 AM	#1
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Good price for 4.8? Well I am going to start shopping for a 4.8/5.3 this spring. Maybe do a swap next winter. My question is what's a fair milage/price on either motor? I plan on at least doing a cam swap and maybe heads.. An what is a goo estimation on swapping from gen 1 sbc to ls? Trying to get my ducks in a row! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

12-28-2012, 02:55 AM	#2
mopar250 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lasalle IL Posts: 28	Re: Good price for 4.8? When I was shopping I found everything from an unkown mileage/year 5.3 for 350 with all accesories (in a mud puddle at a local yard) to 5.3 long blocks for 900 with 100k on them. I settled on an 04 5.3 with 86k for 700 with all accesories. Seamed to be lower miles and a good price. As far as the rest, for my swap in my 80 C10 I have 600 in the fuel system (tank, sending unit, pump, lines, fittings), 600 in my harness (had a brand new harness made), 200 in the computer and tune, and about 400 in an LS1 intake (intake, injectors, rails, throttle body). The LS1 intake is just because I liked the looks better so you don't have to use that. Figure about a hundred for motor mounts and you also need to decide what trans you want to use to determine that cost.

12-28-2012, 09:50 AM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Good price for 4.8? Mopar is pretty close. Mine was more just because I did mine in 2009, prices werent that low, I put a 4L60e in mine also and I got about 3K in the swap with everything. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

12-28-2012, 07:51 PM	#4
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Good price for 4.8? Thanks guys! I'm shopping in the next few months, I'm going to keep an eye out for a good deal... I started off wanting a 6.0 but its looking like a 5.3 is a more desirable motor... I don't know which way I want to go guess ill just see what comes up when I can buy.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

12-28-2012, 09:41 PM	#5
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: Good price for 4.8? I bought a ?? mileage 02 Silverado 4.8 motor w/ manifolds but no accessories for $500. Thought it was complete w/ accessories (ebay) but it wasn't. In retrospect, should have bought a complete engine locally or gone really in depth with the Ebay seller instead of taking face value of their words. Don't pay more than 800 for a complete 4.8 w/ harness & accessories. for a 5.3, up to 900 maybe. a 6.0 goes for 1,000 pretty routinely.

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