Book time for engine replacement?

[SLCHOE]

Wait till the spring and have a few buddies come over and knock it out

doing my 03 tahoe 4.8 engine right now at the dealership. got the labor down to 79$ hr. engine, parts such as seals gaskets plugs wires water pump total so far is 5900$

I hope that is a new engine.

 

[pnwdan]

It's about average for a V-8 engine replacement really. I'm doing a reman swap on a 2000 Camaro 3.8L V-6 right now with the same labor time.

What is the typical procedure you use for pulling these? Out the top? Remove the front end? Etc..

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[boomboom baker]

I pulled front end on mine but that's cause it was the motor and transmission together

 

[pnwdan]

I pulled front end on mine but that's cause it was the motor and transmission together

I'm leaning that way. Looks easier

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[boomboom baker]

It is but make sure you get one of your buddies to help cause you will need some under the truck to hide the transmission in I had my wife putting helping me she's a gearhead

 

[SLCHOE]

What is the typical procedure you use for pulling these? Out the top? Remove the front end? Etc..

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Out the top if it's stock height or lowered. If lifted, remove grille, radiator/condensor etc. and out the top/front.

 

[pnwdan]

Well it's all done. All in all it wasn't that bad. Labor intensive. It runs good now. Thanks for all the help guys.

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[jough]

Jeez. I guess that I got lucky. A local shop that specializes in LS swaps found me an engine, LQ9 ($1400), matching 4L65E ($500) and installed it all (4WD) for $700. Total was $2600 OTD, but they kept my old engine & trans. They also give a 24 mo/24K mile warranty on the engine & 6 months on trans. Before installing the used engine, they put in a new oil pump, rear main seal, intake gaskets, new serp belt, plugs & wires. They also swapped over the newer water pump and alternator from my old engine for free.

So, you might look around for a small shop that does this every day.

 

[pnwdan]

Jeez. I guess that I got lucky. A local shop that specializes in LS swaps found me an engine, LQ9 ($1400), matching 4L65E ($500) and installed it all (4WD) for $700. Total was $2600 OTD, but they kept my old engine & trans. They also give a 24 mo/24K mile warranty on the engine & 6 months on trans. Before installing the used engine, they put in a new oil pump, rear main seal, intake gaskets, new serp belt, plugs & wires. They also swapped over the newer water pump and alternator from my old engine for free.

So, you might look around for a small shop that does this every day.

Sounds like a good deal. Like I said. It's done. Dropped a reman in over the weekend. Up to 60 miles on it now lol.

 

[Zumwalt]

did my reman and got it on monday. so far so good, new plugs wires water pump cats gaskets pully.. runs ok i guess.. im just picky as hell and feel the difference