4-53 Detroit

[gophergunner]

i was told you might get 200 hp out of it, but some wild torque.........and noisy detroits sound really nice

i was also told they are rather hard to find and expensive to rebuild........i wouldn't mind getting my hands on a good used one as a project though

they may have been leaky way back when, but as i recall my dad has a 6-71 in an old farm truck, it was rebuilt over ten years ago and last i saw it looked pretty clean

[Craig M]

No body lift required. Stock GM manual will not fit up. Some welding required to get it mounted inside. Great sound. Can be muffled a reduce noise but will always have the 2 stroke roar. Many add a auxilliary overdrive transmission to compensate for the rear end ratio.

[Craig M]

Forgot to add that a properly built Detroit two stroke will not leak any more that one of our 6.2's.

[HammerWerf]

One of our members has put a Detroit in a old dodge, and is using for sled pulling in Europe. He has posted pictures in the photo area. Take a look.

HammerWerf

[a5150nut]

4-53's used to be used for power in the rail refrigerator cars. Might find a rail road dismantler.

[K. D.]

I remember seeing an article in Four Wheeler mag of a 6V-53 install in a GM pickup truck. If memory serves they were running a brownie behind a 5 speed tranny out of a big truck. 20 forward gears...

I spent years just behind a 318 Detroit in a Western Star. I still kinda miss the sound. Hmm, wonder if that is why I am a tad deaf?

K. D.

[Craig M]

A very nicely built 6V53 was on Ebay this week. Installed in a 70's Ford 3/4 ton truck of all things. They are hoping to get big bucks for it. They ran an auction for the same truck a few months ago with out selling it.

[hifiwasabi]

I've also been bitten by the 2-stroke diesel bug and now have the urge to put a nice high compression 3-53 in an old straight front axle F-100. I've done a little research and there is a company that makes transmission adapters for the SAE bellhousings to mate GM automatic transmissions. Look for http://www.phxgrp.com/transmission.htm and this should be what you're looking for. However, I would rather go the route of an NV4500 OR a 5 speed overdriven Spicer. If you can nab a transmission out of a medium duty stake truck then you have your solution. I saw mentioned somewhere that a stock Chevy SM-420 will bolt right up to the SAE #3 bellhousing. Also, regarding the 6V-53, if you really want that in your pickup then you'll have to beef EVERYTHING in the front end. The engine alone weighs 1500 pounds or so and if you want an Allison add another 5 or 600 to the front end. The 3-53 weighs just over 900 pounds, the 4-53 weighs just over 1100 pounds and the 4-71 weighs a whopping 1800 pounds. Coupled with the three and a half foot height, that 4-71 won't slide in like stock. Heres another good resource: http://www.imageevent.com/lyndsayautumn

[6.5NOVA]

One of our members has put a Detroit in a old dodge, and is using for sled pulling in Europe. He has posted pictures in the photo area. Take a look.

HammerWerf

here is my dodge W200 with 6V-92 twin turbo,

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6...3d011bba43.htm

I have been looking for picktures from series 149 injectors on the net, but i cant find enything, dus someone have picktures from those injectors and can e-mail them to me? thank you.

[journeyman]

I had an IH travelall with the 4-53

Highest mpg (with #50 injectors) 13 mpg

Loud and rattly. Glad I got rid of it.

[ke5hbd]

Some YouTube videos of a 64 Chevy pickup with a detroit engine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF9EpUDpvZU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fS43WnFGWs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1EH8ys7sPU

Hope you all enjoy because I did.