How to find a good used motor?

[bigdog9191999]

I mean if your positive the motor is junk and you want to replace it then drive it home.

if you post your rpo list we can tell you what exactly it is and what will work easy, or what can be made to work easy with a tune.

but most motors will swap in and you just may have to reuse your accessories, intake/tb ect. ( worst case)

 

[tRidiot]

I don't know what an "rpo list" is.

 

[wjburken]

I don't know what an "rpo list" is.

Its the sticker that is inside your glove box with a bunch of 3 character codes on it. It tells the story of what your truck came with from the factory.

 

[91RS]

Car-part.com

 

[cheyenne383]

I drove one of my milkshake 5.3s from Columbia, SC to Chicago, IL and back... just make sure it has enough fluids to get home.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Car-part.com

Great site I have used it before, not specifically for an engine but many other used parts.

 

[FrankU]

You can try

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2009-5-3-engine.123655/

 

[Tonyrodz]

I drove one of my milkshake 5.3s from Columbia, SC to Chicago, IL and back... just make sure it has enough fluids to get home.

Wow, that's brave!

 

[S33k3r]

In case it isn't clear, you aren't restricted to just Tahoe engines. You can get them out of any GM vehicle that came with a similar engine to yours. Trucks are likely your best bet. Also, if you are going to lay out some dollars, might consider going with a 6.0... Finally, as others have said, watch the outlets like Craigslist, FB Marketplace, OfferUp, etc. for partouts. You can often find running engines to which you can listen yourself that you can then just swap into your rig.

Good luck, in any case!

 

[tRidiot]

Thanks for all the helps, folks, I have a lot of research to do.