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4 cylinder DD engine in 72 Chevy truck
Am interested in a 72 Chevy w/a four cylinder Detroit Diesel engine in it. The owner stated the the engine was a "4cc" DD and that the engine is not original to the truck. Past that, the owner doesn't seem to know much about it. Anyone have any clue as to which DD engine model it might be?
Enthusiast
It's most likely a Detroit 4-53 which is a 2 cycle, 4 cylinder engine having 212 cubic inches. In stock form, it had 135 hp.
They're not so fuel efficient but the engine does make a cool sounding exhaust note.
1990 ¾ ton 4x4 Chevy Suburban
-Cummins Diesel - 12 valve - factory rebuilt
-6 speed bullet proof manual transmission - NV5600
-Gear Vendors Overdrive
-Upgraded Holset HX-35 turbo
-NP205 iron transfer case
-3.73 gears
1982 ½ ton Chevy Suburban
-6.2L diesel - high nickle crack free 1982 block
-Stans headers
-Ported heads
-Timing gear
-4 speed automatic
-3.08 gears
-30 mpg on freeway
Enthusiast
They also do best when they're wound right up, when you're operating a Detroit-powered piece of road equipment you pretty much keep the accelerator on the floor and control road speed with the transmission LOL
Phil
'90 Jeep Wrangler, 4.2l, AX15, Dana 30 & 35 with 3.07s(for now!) 4" Rough Country lift, 33x10.5x15 BFG KM2s
'91 F350 XLT Lariat crew cab, 2WD SRW, 7.3l IDI, ZF S5-42, 3.55 LSD.
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