Need opinions on engine pricing.

Hey guys.
This IS NOT and add, or cl***ified thing. just looking for opinions
This one aint exactly hamb material. But im selling it to buy parts for my 55' Belair so i figure thats ok.
Ive got a 5.3 LS2 engine.
Its an iron block with a corvette intake/ throttle body. the thing is complete minus ecu/fuel/ign/acc stuff. (basicly a long block) Im not into new stuff and its too expensive to build this for me. so im not sure whats a fair asking price when selling this type of engine.

What are these things worth or goin for or what not.?

Thanks guys!

 

I suggest you just go to E-bay and type in LS2 engine. You'll get lots of hits-and lots of information. There's a remanufactured motor for under $3800 and an all aluminum turn-key for about 9. I don't like Ebay much but stuff is usually listed to sell for what it's worth.

 

call your local wrecking yard and ask what they get for a 5.3 truck engine.

 

Run a search on www.car-part.com. That will show you what all of the junk yards are selling them for. Unless the buyer can hear it run or you have receipts for a recent rebuild it is only fair to sell it for a core price. Without a warranty any buyer should ***ume it needs a rebuild.

 

5.3 LS engines generally go for cheap.

Depending on how complete they are, mileage and condition they usually sell in the $400 to $1200 range.

 

Don't look at LS2 prices...a 5.3L truck engine is not an LS2. Around here you can get a "pull-out", complete with computer for around $1000.

 

When I look for "realistic" values, I go to "advanced search" and look at completed auctions only. Then I look for items that actually sold, not what the asking price might have been.

Examples:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chev...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2b7dbdee (sold)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USED...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c0a2ab982 (sold)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-3-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eaedf469f (sold)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEV...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45f5d5f0f2 (sold)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-0...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf0ce12a1 (sold)

Hope this helps.....

 

Thanks, Lots of good ideas.
Never thought about lookin at completed ebay listings.
I didnt pay anything for it, so im just tryin to get whatever i can. Kinda funny
I broke up with a girlfriend and she told me to keep it *(gotta remember that formula!) so im figurin to unload it for like $400-500 for some extra parts.

Cheers!

 

if she finds out , she will kick your ***.

 

Haha yea, I half figured that.
I told her i had no interest in running or building it. But she insisted, sooo there you go. Ive got a single bay shop i work out of, and its only in my way right now.