Chevy Silverado 1500 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,200
- Average
- $4,460
- High
- $12,700
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 engine?
Asking prices from 708 salvage yards in 47 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Chevy Silverado 1500 engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Chevy Silverado 1500 engine costs $1,200 to $12,700, with a median asking price of $4,200. Based on 2,058 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$4,500
Grade B (good)$3,879
Grade C (fair)$2,250
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,200–$12,7001,053 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,300–$10,300756 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,200–$4,0007 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,200–$9,350242 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,200–$12,700 | 1,053 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,300–$10,300 | 756 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,200–$4,000 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,200–$9,350 | 242 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$4,500
Grade B$3,879
Grade C$2,250
Ungraded$4,195
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,200–$12,700 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 engine is listed
We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 engine listings at 708 salvage yards across 47 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,195 listings (22% of the total) from 76 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $3,666, while Missouri yards ask $5,914, 61% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,195 | 76 | $3,900-7% |
| Illinois | 388 | 30 | $4,524+8% |
| California | 308 | 52 | $3,950-6% |
| Michigan | 302 | 48 | $4,596+9% |
| Florida | 236 | 42 | $3,666-13% |
| Missouri | 232 | 17 | $5,914+41% |
| Ohio | 210 | 25 | $4,304+2% |
| Georgia | 204 | 18 | $3,902-7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $4,200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $4,200
- Chevy Silverado 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $5,150–$7,200
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Silverado 1500 engine cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 5 years$5,413$1,600 – $12,7002024200 listingsFits 6 years$4,967$1,300 – $11,7632023194 listingsFits 4 years$5,276$1,600 – $9,3502022300 listingsFits 8 years$4,230$1,600 – $12,6372021300 listingsFits 5 years$4,624$1,200 – $9,0402020300 listingsFits 4 years$4,399$1,720 – $9,0402019300 listingsFits 6 years$3,749$1,500 – $8,8032018200 listingsFits 7 years$2,908$1,650 – $8,0672017200 listingsFits 7 years$3,133$1,200 – $7,595201672 listingsFits 7 years$3,435$1,200 – $7,5952015150 listingsFits 7 years$3,029$1,504 – $8,067
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $4,500.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.7L (VIN K, 8th digit, opt L3B), lists at a $3,758 median, while 6.2L (VIN L, 8th digit, opt L87) commands $7,525, a 100% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $2,908, while 2025 tops the table at $5,413. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 sits 69% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 430% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 110% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Chevy Silverado 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±215%
Wheels
$266median
$54$1,200
02wide ±182%
Side Mirror
$242median
$50$929
03wide ±82%
Transmission
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
04wide ±82%
Steering Rack
$650median
$236$1,300
05wide ±133%
Grille
$500median
$140$1,473
06wide ±129%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$240$2,299
07wide ±232%
Transfer Case
$311median
$95$1,539
08wide ±133%
Radiator
$209median
$57$615
09wide ±132%
Axle Shaft
$160median
$45$468
10wide ±133%
Alternator
$137median
$30$395
11wide ±226%
Tail Light
$225median
$40$1,055
12wide ±104%
Starter
$135median
$25$306
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Silverado 1500 engine prices
Enginecompare
FordF150vsChevySilverado1500
F150$3,270
1500$4,200
$930 diff4,577 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevySilverado1500
Cherokee$3,788
1500$4,200
$412 diff4,362 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsChevySilverado1500
Explorer$1,711
1500$4,200
$2,489 diff4,352 listings
EnginecompareRam1500vsChevySilverado1500
1500$3,500
1500$4,200
$700 diff4,291 listings
EnginecompareGMCSierra1500vsChevySilverado1500
1500$4,175
1500$4,200
$25 diff4,230 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsChevySilverado1500
3500$6,550
1500$4,200
$2,350 diff4,150 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,500median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Edge
$1,669median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Fordwide ±245%
Ford Explorer
$1,711median
$299$8,674
Common questions
Chevy Silverado 1500 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Chevy Silverado 1500?
The median asking price is $4,200 across 2,058 priced listings from 708 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $4,500. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,908.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 engine?
Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 engine replacement typically runs $5,150–$7,200 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $4,200, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Chevy Silverado 1500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Silverado 1500 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.