All my considerations went up in smoke sunday...I was driving to the gas station and the damn thing locked up tight in the middle of the red light....i had to push it outta the road...

Took the truck to GM, they told me $2500 for "new" reman engine...well they priced a 5.7, so...the price immediately went up to $6000-7000 after he found out my truck was a 5.3...in which case I politely told him where he could stick it...

I found a used engine that has 55K on it,buying it and getting it installed is running me $2500.... with only a 90 day warranty, I sure as hell hope it lasts.

I have no other options at this point..