Ram 3500 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,470
- Average
- $7,844
- High
- $31,200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 engine?
Asking prices from 463 salvage yards in 45 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 Ram 3500 engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
Also known asMotorEngine Assembly
Price summary
A used Ram 3500 engine costs $1,470 to $31,200, with a median asking price of $6,550. Based on 2,092 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$8,153
Grade B (good)$6,965
Grade C (fair)$4,250
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,500–$25,0531,019 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,470–$25,020737 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,500–$10,64381 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,500–$31,200255 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,500–$25,053 | 1,019 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,470–$25,020 | 737 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,500–$10,643 | 81 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,500–$31,200 | 255 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$8,153
Grade B$6,965
Grade C$4,250
Ungraded$5,500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,470–$31,200 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 3500 engine is listed
We found priced Ram 3500 engine listings at 463 salvage yards across 45 states. Texas supplies the most, with 350 listings (13% of the total) from 53 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $4,550, while Indiana yards ask $9,814, 116% 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 | 350 | 53 | $8,339+27% |
| Michigan | 233 | 36 | $7,495+14% |
| Missouri | 226 | 17 | $9,041+38% |
| Indiana | 198 | 16 | $9,814+50% |
| South Carolina | 158 | 5 | $5,500-16% |
| Illinois | 157 | 18 | $5,277-19% |
| Florida | 155 | 27 | $9,188+40% |
| California | 133 | 40 | $4,550-31% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $6,550 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $6,550
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $7,500–$9,550
- 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
Chassis Cab, 6.4L (VIN J, 8th digit), single alternator45 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$8,165$4,750 – $10,840
Pickup, 6.4L (VIN J, 8th digit), single alternator45 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$8,165$4,750 – $10,840
Chassis Cab, 6.4L (VIN J, 8th digit), dual alternators
1 listings$4,850$4,850 – $4,850Pickup, 6.4L (VIN J, 8th digit), dual alternators
1 listings$4,850$4,850 – $4,850Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 3500 engine cost by year?
2025154 listingsFits 2 years$9,064$4,750 – $18,0402024250 listingsFits 7 years$9,150$2,000 – $23,1362023250 listingsFits 7 years$9,188$2,000 – $23,1362022114 listingsFits 5 years$11,678$2,550 – $25,0532021250 listingsFits 7 years$8,550$1,500 – $27,6502020250 listingsFits 7 years$6,500$1,500 – $21,0282019250 listingsFits 7 years$7,772$1,500 – $31,2002018235 listingsFits 12 years$4,850$1,470 – $15,0002017246 listingsFits 6 years$5,710$1,500 – $13,0892016246 listingsFits 6 years$5,690$1,500 – $13,0892015296 listingsFits 6 years$4,394$1,500 – $25,020
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 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 92% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $8,153.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Chassis Cab, 6.4L (VIN J, 8th digit), dual alternators, lists at a $4,850 median, while Chassis Cab, 6.7L (VIN L, 8th digit, diesel) commands $16,045, a 231% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $4,394, while 2022 tops the table at $11,678. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 165% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 727% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 207% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) 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 Ram 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±280%
Car Radio
$170median
$35$987
09wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
10wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
11wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
12wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsRam3500
Elantra$2,475
3500$6,550
$4,075 diff6,350 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsRam3500
Civic$792
3500$6,550
$5,758 diff5,818 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsRam3500
RAV4$2,137
3500$6,550
$4,413 diff4,735 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsRam3500
Class$6,350
3500$6,550
$200 diff4,674 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsRam3500
Class$5,038
3500$6,550
$1,512 diff4,558 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsRam3500
F150$3,273
3500$6,550
$3,277 diff4,528 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±178%
BMW X3
$3,300median
$900$12,644
BMWwide ±154%
BMW X5
$7,060median
$1,200$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,400median
$270$5,031
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Malibu
$1,250median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,138median
$1,200$12,637
Chevywide ±128%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,750median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±285%
Dodge Charger
$2,734median
$890$16,500
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,496median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Edge
$1,623median
$294$6,633
Ramwide ±174%
Ram 1500
$3,500median
$1,115$13,325
Common questions
Ram 3500 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $6,550 across 2,092 priced listings from 463 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $8,153. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $4,394.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 engine?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 engine replacement typically runs $7,500–$9,550 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $6,550, 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 Ram 3500 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 Ram 3500 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.