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Wildstreak · 02-02-2011, 11:31 PM

I live in a really small town in the boonies and as there are few scrap yards they consider what they have worth its weight in gold. I once asked about a dana 60 and got a quote for at least 2500. I wouldnt want to know what they want for newer motors. Some of you seem to score really good ls motors for great prices. I need some good online wreckers that I could get a motor and tranny from, hopefully with the wire harness and computer. Im wanting a corvette motor/tranny combo, so if anyone could point me to some good sites to find a good motor it would be greatly appreciated. please help a guy out

matthew20061 · 02-03-2011, 04:10 AM

I would try http://car-part.com/
Then select the type of car you want the motor from and search the US for it or the areas near you. It works great, that's how I got my motors for great deals.

usmcchevy · 02-04-2011, 12:01 PM

I agree with Matthew, car-part will get you fair deals. Mine came from craigslist though.

kmdracer · 02-04-2011, 12:49 PM

I've had good luck with

http://www.clevelandpickapart.com/

Not always the cheapest, but very honest and up front folks. Great customer service.

Blake_H · 02-05-2011, 03:03 AM

My dad just scored a complete 5.3 with everything but the transmission from the local LKQ rep. It's coming out of Houston, someday, when it thaws out. I got my 8.1l from LKQ of Portland. I have heard some horror stories about LKQ, and some good stories. We have used them twice, and had good luck, twice.

I also use www.car-part.com and discovered Lloyd at Bailey Auto Parts in Pocatello, ID and got the remaining parts I need for my swap shipped out today. Nice guy, and he went above and beyond to help me out.

Local yard doesn't work for me either. Our local yard here in Reno thinks everything in the place is plated with gold or silver. So I have to shop online. You might also try www.specializedpartsplanet.com/, based in Rancho Cordova, CA, a suburb of Sacramento. Several guys on the board have used them and seem to be happy with them.

Just my .02, hope it helps, and good luck.

tk-mpl · 02-09-2011, 06:58 AM

I to found that the local wreckers wanted WAY to much. I brought mine up from Schram auto off of their ebay store. Came with everything I needed, even got the DBW gas petal.

Good luck.
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02-02-2011, 11:31 PM	#1
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Good places to get motors? I live in a really small town in the boonies and as there are few scrap yards they consider what they have worth its weight in gold. I once asked about a dana 60 and got a quote for at least 2500. I wouldnt want to know what they want for newer motors. Some of you seem to score really good ls motors for great prices. I need some good online wreckers that I could get a motor and tranny from, hopefully with the wire harness and computer. Im wanting a corvette motor/tranny combo, so if anyone could point me to some good sites to find a good motor it would be greatly appreciated. please help a guy out __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

02-03-2011, 04:10 AM	#2
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: Good places to get motors? I would try http://car-part.com/ Then select the type of car you want the motor from and search the US for it or the areas near you. It works great, that's how I got my motors for great deals. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver Last edited by matthew20061; 02-03-2011 at 04:14 AM.

02-04-2011, 12:01 PM	#3
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: Good places to get motors? I agree with Matthew, car-part will get you fair deals. Mine came from craigslist though. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-04-2011, 12:49 PM	#4
kmdracer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wharton, Tx Posts: 31	Re: Good places to get motors? I've had good luck with http://www.clevelandpickapart.com/ Not always the cheapest, but very honest and up front folks. Great customer service.

02-05-2011, 03:03 AM	#5
Blake_H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 217	Re: Good places to get motors? My dad just scored a complete 5.3 with everything but the transmission from the local LKQ rep. It's coming out of Houston, someday, when it thaws out. I got my 8.1l from LKQ of Portland. I have heard some horror stories about LKQ, and some good stories. We have used them twice, and had good luck, twice. I also use www.car-part.com and discovered Lloyd at Bailey Auto Parts in Pocatello, ID and got the remaining parts I need for my swap shipped out today. Nice guy, and he went above and beyond to help me out. Local yard doesn't work for me either. Our local yard here in Reno thinks everything in the place is plated with gold or silver. So I have to shop online. You might also try www.specializedpartsplanet.com/, based in Rancho Cordova, CA, a suburb of Sacramento. Several guys on the board have used them and seem to be happy with them. Just my .02, hope it helps, and good luck.

02-09-2011, 06:58 AM	#6
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Good places to get motors? I to found that the local wreckers wanted WAY to much. I brought mine up from Schram auto off of their ebay store. Came with everything I needed, even got the DBW gas petal. Good luck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.

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