auto recycler prices?

       I don't know the site, but there is an online place that you can enter in your location then tell it to search all the wreckers in your area and find out what engines they have listed and for what price.

  For reference, A-Scott wreckers wanted $1500 for a bare 4.9 engine, and if I wanted all the extras it was another $500 to a $1000 and I would be responsible for removal of the harness as they would not take the time to remove it clean, if they did it, they would just cut all the wires.   

     I got onto PFF and put the word out that I wanted a complete Caddy motor and all related bits.    Northwest Auto Wrecking just north of Seattle, got me a complete 4.9, with all accessories, harness, ECM they even included the Anti lock brake modules and related wiring.  Total cost from them, was $550 USD

           So just by shopping around I paid 1/4 of the price if I just bought locally.     They did give me a warranty if I had an issue, they pulled the motor from a running car and even offered to do a compression test for me.         I paid Dr. Fiero to drive me down in his S10 pickup, was only couple hours each way, so not even that long of a drive. The wreckers in the US have much cheaper prices than up here.  With the one notable exception Pick A Part in Chilliwack.