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Welcome to Detroit Garage. It's all about Detroit Diesels, Detroit Re-powers, Cummins, Fords, Vintage Motorcycle, Restorations and much more. Please like and subscribe.:)
Detroit 2-53 Converting Fuel To Noise
Cleaning the shop with a quick run to a neighbors shop to drop off some steel.:)
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Detroit 4-53 (Pulling Seized Liners)
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Pulling some liners that are seized from decades of sitting outside and a look at some worn parts.:)
8000 Subscribers (Thankyou)
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Just passed the 8000 subscriber count.:) Thanks.:)
Detroit 2-53 update (45 Hrs)
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Little Jimmy has 45.5 hrs since the swap into Allis and running really nice. Haven't had to do any work on the swap since installed, so very happy with the results.:)
Detroit 4-53 Tear Down
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1970 Detroit 4-53 out of a Timber Jack 440 skidder. I bought two of these engines for parts and dismantling this one to see what parts are salvageable.:)
1989 Bayliner Capri 1750 (3RD Season 100 HRS)
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Bayliner update, fixed all the issues from last season and boat is running great. Happy times.:)
Detroit 4-53T Converting Fuel To Noise
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Some Detroit music dragging my Bayliner.:)
1948 Diamond T Part 5 (Cab Frame)
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Welding in the cab framing for a 19" stretch.:)
Detroit 4-53T (Does Your Pickup Have Jakes)
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Some Detroit 4-53T Jake music.:) 2009 swapped Ford.
Detroit 4-53T 60,000 Mile Update The Good And Bad
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Passed the 60,000 mile mark of the Super Ford with the Silver 4-53T. Compiled a list of the good and bad of daily driving Jimmy.:)
1948 Diamond T 509S Part 4 (Cab Extension)
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1948 Diamond T 509S Part 4 (Cab Extension)
Detroit 4-53T 1400 Mile Trip On Used Vegetable Oil
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Detroit 4-53T 1400 Mile Trip On Used Vegetable Oil
1948 Diamond T (Body Work On The Fenders And Rust)
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1948 Diamond T (Body Work On The Fenders And Rust)
1948 Diamond T Detroit Truck Part 3 (Grill Mounts)
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1948 Diamond T Detroit Truck Part 3 (Grill Mounts)
1948 Diamond T Detroit Pickup Build Part 2 (Cab Mounts)
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1948 Diamond T Detroit Pickup Build Part 2 (Cab Mounts)
1948 Diamond T Detroit Pickup Build Part 1
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1948 Diamond T Detroit Pickup Build Part 1
Detroit 4-53T Test Fitting Diamond T 509S
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Detroit 4-53T Test Fitting Diamond T 509S
Detroit 4-53T (Needs A Third Muffler)
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Detroit 4-53T (Needs A Third Muffler)
Detroit 6V71 Ford SuperDuty (Will It Fit)
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Detroit 6V71 Ford SuperDuty (Will It Fit)
Detroit 2-53 (Converting Fuel To Noise)
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Detroit 2-53 (Converting Fuel To Noise)
Ingersoll Rand Compressor Update (Bad Coupler)
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Ingersoll Rand Compressor Update (Bad Coupler)
Detroit 4-53T Swapped Super Duty (How to communicate with PCM/TCM)
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Detroit 4-53T Swapped Super Duty (How to communicate with PCM/TCM)
I’m building a 4-53t for my square body Chevy, I have 3 engines hopefully to Make one good one, the engine I’m currently tearing down now is a 4-53 na out of a railroad machine. None of them are silver series. But was wondering if theirs a difference in the rods a cranks from non turbo to turbo? I’m assuming the blocks don’t have anything different to them. Also noticed that this block is a Mexico block the other 2 are Brazil blocks and the Detroit logos on them are the circle arrows with the Detroit diesel in the center vs this Mexico block just has the 2 arrows in a circle with no lettering in the center must just be a older block? All 3 engines are 4 valve engines. Any help is appreciated thanks.
Yes there's a difference in rods, cam, pistons and block. The pistons are 18.7:1 ratios on the T engine and 21:1 on the N engines. Con rod piston pins are larger in diameter on the T engines, 1.5" compared to 1.375" on the N. Block on the T engines are built stronger and the rear is closed off in the airbox section. You can build a T engine with an N block by changing rods and using the N cam. Blower is also 15% larger on the N engine, which also can be used on the T. I think you can still buy 1.375" wrist pin T pistons, but I've never looked into it. I converted an 3-53N to a 3-53T and it runs very nice, just changed the rods and pistons, kept everything else.:)
@@detroitgarage9430 thank you for the information. Is there a difference in blocks from the 4-53T to the silver series4-53T?
@@kalebhanson9808 Not that I can tell, but will have a look. I have a green and silver block side by side so I'll have a peek.:)
@@detroitgarage9430 ok thank you very much!!! , Are the heads any different from all the 4 valve heads I know they made aluminum versions at one time but besides that are the heads the same from the NA to the T and the silver ?
@@kalebhanson9808 The N and T heads are the same with the T heads having T valves. Most of the new valves are all T valves now. The Silver head differs as it's cast with dog bone cavities in it. This prevents cracking that plagued the N and T heads. I'm picking up another Silver 4-53T this weekend and with any luck the owner finds the head. I'll be making a video on the differences between N, T and Silver versions of the 4-53 series.:)
Runs nice and clean. I like that barely throws black smoke at start. Amazing build!
Thanks, just a little puff at startup, but no visible smoke after.:) I tuned it for California spec, so smoke free.:)
A better diesel than Ford could ever think about building
Very true.:)
Every ford could use GM power.😅
Sure confuses the Powerstroke guys.:)
great video thanks for all the information youve shown here
You're welcome.:) Thanks for watching.:)
So, as noted on Bobistheoilguy, I have modified my M100D. Next up is the orifice/restrictor. I was wondering what size orifice you use on motor oil? I have ordered aluminum 1/8 npt plugs so that I can easy use my hand held pin vise and wire drill bits if the hole needs to be smaller than 1/16. I plan to tap the end of the 1/4 npt fitting that screws into the port of the M100 for 1/8 npt and insert my custom orfiice. So far this is the method I have envisioned. I would appreciate any insight into this you could provide! And thanks for the advise and help you provided below.
For my converted M30's I've used .032" orifices and that works well. If I'm not mistaken Frantz used .050". I can't remember what size the M100's are, but very similar to Frantz, 040"-050".
@@detroitgarage9430 Thanks for the information! Learned this afternoon I could chuck up the pin vise in my Milwaukee drill with that .032 bit and carefully drill the hole. Much quicker and easier on the fingers that way.
@@jpop2499 Nice.:)
is that a Aprilia hanging on the wall? the silver 2 stroke street bike?
No, it's a 1997 Yamaha R1Z250.:) Was built until 1999 and then discontinued, last smoke for Yamaha.:)
I think the blower is louder than the exhaust! At least to the camera mic!
Yeah, it's loud.:) I have a nice intake silencer for it, just have to fab the piping.:) Noise level is around 110 dbs over the blower at 2000 rpm. Double hearing protection is a must.:)
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That is a neat little lifter image had a few detrouts in my day
I guess I can't spell lol
Yeah, coming up on 50 hrs since I swapped in the Detroit.:)
@@detroitgarage9430 that is a good swap I know where there is a clark fork lift with a 3/53 in it the motor is really tired have had my eye on it for a bit now I think it's a 15000 lb
Love that little 2 53 in that unit, just amazing how well it works... Great job doing the conversion...
Thanks, sure is running nice.:)
Hi. Do you have an email I can contact you at? I have a 4-53T Silver that has been sitting around for a while and I am trying to get running. One of the cylinders has a stuck valve. Do you have any tricks to freeing it up without removing the cylinder head? Thanks in advance! Pat
Sure, emerald310@gmail.com. I'd use a penetrating oil on the stuck valve, remove the exhaust manifold as well and spray from the bottom up. I like to move the rocker arms away from the valves and tap the valve with a soft hammer. Can rotate the engine slowly with a bar to push the valve back up. A few times like that and it should free up.
I love Detroit engines, all the way through the Series 60. Don't much care for the DD13 & DD15 of later years; I'm sure they are good, just not a Detroit to me. As I have gotten older, (63), I find the noise is a little much anymore. The last 2 strokes I overhauled were 8v92's, they were actually pretty quiet compared to that 2-53.
Very true, this is by far the loudest Detroit I've ever run.:) My Silver 4-53T is half the noise.:)
The DD13/15/16 are basically rebadged Mercedes-Benz OM471/472/473 engines, respectively. Maybe a few differences here and there, but for the most part, that's exactly what they are, so yeah...not real Detroits. I'd take a Series 60 over any of them, but one of the 2-stroke OG's over the Series 60.
@@Roddy_Zeh The 60 series was legendary.:) I also have a 6V71 that's patently waiting for a swap.:) Rebuilt by Cullens in 1995 and never run.:)
@@detroitgarage9430 Though we never had 'em here in Brazil, the 60 Series was my go-to when driving in American Truck Simulator. I know it's just a game, but hey...sometines it's the only way to be a little closer to our childhood heroes, hahah! 😅 A Freighliner FLB with a 550-hp DD60 was my truck of choice for many years. 😁
Have you ever considered getting a stepvan and mid mounting a 8v71t in it
No, but I do have a 6V71T that I plan swapping after the Diamond T build.:)
Thanks for taking us along for the ride, that little forklift is just too cool!
Thanks, sure is a hoot.:)
That’s about as crusty as the 6v53 I done over a while back. Most of the liners honed out at serviceable dimensions to be reused. They’re on the high side of max specified piston to wall clearance but she runs good. Might not want to have that much clearance in a road truck but for the old tractor it will live forever!
Awesome, I did hone one to see what kind of wear there was.:) Lots of wear, but could probably be used again.:)
Love your videos. I have a 6v53 non turbo. It runs strong and no smoke. The last two times I started for the day, it cranked a long time. I could see and smell diesel coming out the stacks. The second time I ended up giving it a shot of ether and it started right up. With no smoke after start-up. Is this a symptom anything other than low compression?
Thanks, if it's been doing this for a long time then it could be, but if it just started doing this it's something else. Any idea how many miles or hours on it?
Don't know the miles. It had been overheated before me. I did a repair rather than a rebuild. Two good used heads and one new liner and piston. New o-rings, rings and rod bearings. It was running and starting great for two months. I know this is not your standard of work. However, it doesn't leak, slobber, or smoke. Maybe it isn't a Detroit 😂. Any ideas greatly appreciated l.
@@sgadd4 I'd look at the fuel pressure, and air cleaner to start with and work up from there. If it has good compression, air and fuel it should fire right up.:) Both my Detroit fire at the touch of the starter. Only time they don't is when the temps fall below 30 degrees.:)
How many miles should a detroit be rebuilt at?
It all depends on the it's condition. If well maintained, they should go 500,000 miles or so.:) There's so few details now, but from the old timers they used to roll new bearings in every 250,000-300,000 and rebuild every 500,000 miles.
@@detroitgarage9430 not bad at all! Im picking up one from an airplane tug it comes with an allison it has 2000 hrs i was the one trying to put a 4-71 detroit in my squarebody its too long thats it haha i have no clearance for belts
May I ask what the gasket number and shims are? I really need some gaskets and shims for my 353 oil cooler mount and can't find any anywhere
The shims are reused from the original engine and the gaskets are from an overhaul gasket set. I haven't tried buying the individual gaskets, but get them in the gasket kit. The shims are replaced with gaskets in the new kits. Try PCIndustries and Leid Diesel Services, they will have the gaskets.:)
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The biggest thing with Detroit 2 cycles is you can’t rev them up when they’re cold because you’ll pull the top of the piston off.
I've never heard that one before, I run a 4-53T daily and a 2-53 in my forklift. I rev them cold all the time and no issues to speak of.:) My little 2-53 is run on the governor all the time cold.:)
When the Detroit Diesel was in development in the 1930’s one of the US military requirements was the capability to go to full load cold. BS about the “top of the piston coming off”. It’s not a dirt bike or outboard ffs.
Would like to visit you Where are you located? Thanks Nate
I'm in Kelowna, BC.:)
Would you get that 4-53 block 'hot tanked' to have it ready in case the mood strikes to build up another good ol' Gimmy?
For now it's going to be a base for a coffee table. I already have two 4-53T blocks hot tanked and ready for a rebuild. One of them is a Silver Series which is next in line for a rebuild. Repower for the Diamond T truck.:)
@@detroitgarage9430 Then yes, a coffee table base it is then :)
Never noticed what looks like piston cooling nozzles on the top of the connecting rods. Is that a feature on all con rods in the 53 and other series or specific applications/ builds? Just goes to show the engineering Detroit put into these old engines.
Yes, that's a standard feature on all Detroits.
Like your videos iam interested in your fuel alternative would like to try it in my 3/53 powered 74 f 250
Thanks, the Detroit loves veg oil, runs the same as diesel.:) Here's a playlist if you haven't already looked at it.:) ua-cam.com/video/sY0zKFeqpsQ/v-deo.html
@@detroitgarage9430 I would have to study that lots before I tried it
Did you make a video with the swap on your truck? I really want to do that on my truck too 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I swapped it before I started this channel, but I have lots of videos on the swap. Here's a playlist.:) ua-cam.com/play/PLsdSpc8sBphCYuxxLf4t-pwtaiS8-83mT.html
Like mining for gold lots of rocks and a little gold. Do you have a silver block for your Diamond T and is it going to be trunk or cross head pistons?
Very true.:). Yes the silver block is beside the 4-53 on the pallet with the ZF6 sitting on the Deere housing. Be using crosshead pistons, re ground silver cam.
Hope you get some good bits, used to crack repair Detroit heads with plugs including the injector area with large plug and then machine.
Thanks, I'll keep the head for repair if it is ever used again.:)
2 rings + 4 rings = 6 channels. I believe that all of this leads to friction and wear on the shirt. This technology is used in ship engines to this day. But the 4-stroke engine has the advantage of having only 3 rings and less heavy pistons.
True, these are steel pistons compared to the aluminum pistons used on most 4-strokes. Detroit later replaced this piston design with a crosshead design which uses one less compression ring. Piston is a two piece design with different ring materials for better life and less oil consumption.:)
Good Job! I'm excited about the Diamond T and learning a lot about 2 strokes, I have no reason to have one but I want one! lol
Congrats!!! I still think a 4 door cab would be so cool!!!! It's not too late!!! Thanks!
No thank YOU for the awesome content man
@DetroitGarage. I am glad to have subscribed. Do you have thoughts of putting a 2-53T in that boat in the video? :):)
Thanks for the sub.:) No, I've found an OM 617 to swap into the Bayliner. The OM617 spins at 4350 rpm, so very similar to the power and rpm of the Ford 2.3 that's in it now.
Cool concept, detroit powered vehicle and machine helping to rescue other detroits ))
True, Detroits helping Detroits.:)
Speaking of fuel how many gallons per hour of diesel does it go through? Anyways Thanks for the update video cheers
On the dyno it was burning 1 gallon an hr. In the forklift it is a fuel miser, I'm not sure what the consumption is but not much.:) Maybe 1/2-3/4 gallon an hr would be close.
That bayliner is begging for a detroit (and we are too 😉)
Lol, I would love to swap a Detroit in but they're just too heavy and too large. I've found an OM617 for it, so that's a swap for the future.:)
@@detroitgarage9430 om617 is on the weak side the usual suspect for a swap is a om606 with a P pump, the people that like modern technology go for the om 613 and 648 with the commonrail. I wouldnt worry about the weight of a detroit in it, I am a bit more worried about the detroits power... I dont think she will plane with it... but only one way to find out...
@@don_prince The OM606 would be perfect, but finding one for a decent price is another thing. I already have a running 617 T, so I'll give that a go and see if I like it.
👍she seems to run clean with little visible smoke
Yeah, should call this a fuel miser.:)
Hey. We run a bunch of 471s in terex scrapers. Where are u located. Need some motors rebuilt
I'm in Kelowna, BC.:)
Love your videos, look forward to seeing everyone of them
Thanks.:)
Little Jimmy sure starts nice with the 21:1 N pistons in it. I swear it makes more noise from the blower/intake than from the tailpipe. Any oil analysis yet?
Yeah it runs real nice, no oil analysis yet, might take a sample in another 10-15 hrs.
She's running great!!!!! You should try putting commom rail injection on a Detroit! A guy did it to a 8v92 on "OL2Stroker" youtube channel using Duramax injectors. Thanks!
Yeah Jason's Fat cab is pretty sweet. He's running two CP3 pumps from a Duramax from what I gather, very nice setup.:)
Great video, but where did all the WVO processing go? It used to be there in the shop near the oil stove and I don't see it anymore!
Thanks, I moved the system down near the entrance.:) Gives me room to store the dyno where the tanks used to be.:) I'll be posting an update video on Little Jimmy soon and you can see the tanks in the video.:)
Are you still planning on calling the Diamond T “bent metal”? Even though you are putting in new sheet metal for the cab extension and extending the fenders.
Yes, there's plenty of bent metal with the added stretch.:)
Watching these videos brings back so many memories of Detroit Diesels I've worked on during my career. Boats (mostly), equipment, generators.. you name it. Got to see some pretty cool places with the ability to diagnose and repair them. I can almost smell that peculiar smell International Compound #2 had after being run in a Detroit. You know you know. 😆
They certainly are unique, great engines for sure.:)
Rescue mission if ever there was. What is the new parts supply situation like for things like heads and oil coolers etc like? Bearing date Feb 1978......must have been in service for at least 30 years. Amazing that you got as much recoverable parts as you did ))
Yes all the parts are still available if one were to rebuild it. Lots of both new and used oil coolers, heads, cranks and cams are sold through PCIndustries and others.:)
Send those pistons and liners to Pakistani Truckers and they will use them up the rest of the way! LOL!!! Thanks!
Lol, that would be something.:) I've considered throwing a 4-53 together with junk parts and see how well it runs on the dyno.:) Too many projects to complete, so for now just a pipe dream.:) Or nightmare.lol
@@detroitgarage9430 I bet it would surprise you on how well it would run as long as the compression was good. It might make you kick yourself for trying to be so perfect! LOL!!!
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Do you have any 71 series motor teardowns?
No, just 53 series Detroits.:)