Motor, Tranny and all accessories?

[ChevyLee]

its got emissions on it lol. yank that mess off.. also i would just find the cheapest 5.3 on the market, then re build it your self before you swap it. I spent 3500 bux on a lq9 an 80e tranny, being the idiot i am, i didn't rebuild the motor, an sure enough it had some problems.

[aarolar]

its got emissions on it lol. yank that mess off.. also i would just find the cheapest 5.3 on the market, then re build it your self before you swap it. I spent 3500 bux on a lq9 an 80e tranny, being the idiot i am, i didn't rebuild the motor, an sure enough it had some problems.

Wow is this the norm? Is there anything I can check to make sure the motor is in good shape? I would hate to get the motor in an it not be running...