we call it a screaming jimmy, in the old terex dozers and scrapers we put them under a load there would scream in the hills people could hear us 5 miles away
@@owell179 Yessir! I used to work in logging, and the skidders would have Detroits in them, and you could definitely hear where ever they were at now! It's just like you said, you could hear them for miles. I love Detroits, they're a very tough diesel engine. They can take way more abuse than most others, and the more you make em scream with a good load, it's like the more they like it! They're made to scream, not just lug around.
A few hemmts I've driven had a few Detroit diesels in them. I'm not much of a diesel guy but damn do they sound amazing. I'd love to do a swap like this. Good job.
I know that road . It’s the start of Cape Cod, right along the canal. There’s the canal on the right. I spent a lot of time fishing there. Good memories.
Completely just freaked me out, been watching diesel vids amongst many others on UA-cam for years I just happened to come across this on accident.... as you were driving and came to the rotary (well old rotary) I was like whoa! Head of Bay Rd... Haha I liked off Lake drive for 12 years....... Throwback
ClassicTVMan1981X I thought they only used the fuel pinchers? There was a company called Fabco that made trucks for field harvesting that used this engine and the ford 390 or 391too
That's a great convertion. I'm gonna do a cummins on my 84 chevy. But for now I've got a 6.2 diesel im gonna try to mate a farmall 1206 turbo on it with dual straight pipes
That thing is Fuckin Bad-Ass, there ain't no body nowadays that will appreciate them ol' Jimmy's, there to busy whining about not knowing what bathroom to use! 😆👌
Had one in a 82 straight axle 1-ton square body best I got was 17 bought it from a friend whose cousin did the swap best he got was 19 with the 353 gear ratio what kind of fuel mileage are you getting and this truck only had a straight four-speed transmission
I have a 83 short bed reg cab Silverado in one of my barns that's 80% and I would like to put a Detroit 2stroke in it with twin stick tranny just for the hell of it. I have s-10s big block and small block strokers and ls turbo motors. Which are fun. But never had a screaming jimmy powered truck other than my dad's old semi.
I have questions - thinking about replacing my worn out 6.5L with one of these 4-53s. What transmission did you use? What kind of fuel mileage do you get? Did you have to do anything special to get the front end to get it to hold up to all that extra weight?
You can get aluminium block 53s but I'd say they would be very rare these days. Look around you might get lucky. This pick up should does motor. A 4-53 can get 23 mpg towing a tri axle caravan.
@@johnhiggins2081 My friend Earl upped the spring size to heavy duty 3/4 ton camper special, put in a 4 core radiator and never used a fan. Said he didn't need one. He used a 5 speed Spicer trans. and the motor was a 353 not a 453 and he never ran out of power pulling a 26 ft vacation trailor over Snoqualmie Pass in direct drive at 50 mph.
Damn that's a wicked beast! Do you still have that truck? Would love to see it in person. I'd definitely like to figure out how to put a Detroit in an old Square Body.
josh216882000 Better than my Colorado at 18 MPG...perhaps have to swap an old Detroit to improve fuel economy..go figure. 60`s tech can improve on 2007 tech and fuel economy.
+Hunter Ziegelmann the compression ratio does not mean a lot. You have to know at wich pressure they are turbocharged too. Nowadays tdi engines have from 15/17 to 1 compression ratio but higher output than before for the same displacement,but they are turbocharged at 1.5 bars....while it was 0.5 to 0.8 bars before on the indirect injection.
This is exactly what I want, a 1973-1991 Chevrolet K-30 Crew Cab Long Bed Dually with a 4-53T Could I buy this one from you? Could I pay you to build one? Could you tell me where to find one for sale?
@@josh216882000 I dropped you're name about your build videos on the 4bt swaps Detroit diesel forum last night for someone wanting a get their feet wet with Detroit swaps.
@@joparsons20 53 series will take 3k, more if you put stiffer valve springs in. I’ve got a 6v53 from a fire truck that’s governed at 3300rpm no load max. It’s nasty sounding up there...
@@kevinmcgann9732 Still have it. It now has a 10 speed Eaton transmission, onboard air, and a welder on the back. I need to post a new video of it on here. Mostly just on Instagram these days.
I don't see a spliter. Must be a 5 speed like the old macks. High gear reversed for an overdrive. Up against the dashboard. I drove a 1984 kenworth single bunk for TRL out of avoca pa. It had a 10 speed with 4and 5 9 and 10 reversed 400 hundred cat. That truck climbed tahachapi ca hill at 55 mph at 80,000. Topped out at maybe 85 mph. Best truck i ever drove.
Video in 1080p, audio in 453T. That Detroit sounds incredible!
Gotta love the sound of that screamin detroit 2 stroke diesel
we call it a screaming jimmy, in the old terex dozers and scrapers we put them under a load there would scream in the hills people could hear us 5 miles away
Oh yeah! You can't beat an old Jimmy with a stick! Give me an Ol' Screamin Jimmy any day!
@@owell179 Yessir! I used to work in logging, and the skidders would have Detroits in them, and you could definitely hear where ever they were at now! It's just like you said, you could hear them for miles. I love Detroits, they're a very tough diesel engine. They can take way more abuse than most others, and the more you make em scream with a good load, it's like the more they like it! They're made to scream, not just lug around.
The old screaming jet
I thought that profile picture was hank jr for a second hahahaha
The idle sounds so awesome!!
Got one of these non-turbo 453’s in a railroad brush cutter track machine. Wakes everybody up when we’re behind houses on the tracks!
Love how clean that gauge cluster is installed
A few hemmts I've driven had a few Detroit diesels in them. I'm not much of a diesel guy but damn do they sound amazing. I'd love to do a swap like this. Good job.
That turbo is the cherry on top
Alan Cutting, no kidding! This thing is awesome!
Its the Blower
mr G No, it absolutely isn’t.
@@Icutmetal yep I can hear it
It's both. The blower scavs the turbo boosts
sounds so reliable and indestructible...music to my ears
I know that road . It’s the start of Cape Cod, right along the canal. There’s the canal on the right. I spent a lot of time fishing there. Good memories.
Truck sounds proper.
Appreciate it!
This thing sounds excellent! What a magnificent machine.
I hauled coal in a Ford v8 Detroit back in the 80,s...my hearing is just now coming back...but the grin in my face is permanent! Lol..
I would drive it everyday just for the awesome sound!
Thank you!
Who needs a stereo..lol
Damn i just said that before i saw your post!!!!
You won't be able to hear it anyway! 🤣
Exactly the music is under the hood
This makes my 4bt Cummins k5 blazer sound like a weedeater lol
Charlie that’s a truck to be jealous of though. Probably gets better mpg than the new trucks and will definitely outlive them.
Best sounding engines ever IMO
I love that sound.... what GM needs to do is put in a stereo with this sound....
Completely just freaked me out, been watching diesel vids amongst many others on UA-cam for years I just happened to come across this on accident.... as you were driving and came to the rotary (well old rotary) I was like whoa! Head of Bay Rd... Haha I liked off Lake drive for 12 years....... Throwback
That is so relaxing I just fell asleep setting here watching this. Beautiful noises
Love the sound of those old detroits
That downshift is fucking BEAUTIFUL
I use to have one of these in my railroad pettibone speedswing
That truck sounds awesome. What type of transmission are you running?
Looks like maybe a nv4500 or something like that I know you can’t put a 18 speed in 😂
From the way he was shifting reminds me of a 15spd double overdrive transmission pattern.@Victorsvolkswagens
Woah this popped up in my recommended right, it’s 2019, I live 2 minutes way from where he filmed this, I’ve been on that road lol
Screaming its head off. I like that sound.
Only 2500 rpm !
@@gruntabro1 Which sounds like 5000 for a 4-stroke!
That's a bad ass truck, I'd drive the hell out of it
Thank you!
Haha small world went to school at MMA drove that road many times. Nothing beats that sound! Got 8-92’s in our boat
Very cool sound, that is a sound I'll never hear in south africa unfortunately
Here I am in a rabbit hole of 453 videos, I did not expect to see the cape cod canal lol
As a kid there was a sawmill down the road from us with the wind in the right direction we could've hear those jimmies screaming allday sometimes
That is awesome having that engine in a pick up truck😀
Got the ol double D sounding crisp ol son. Dodge Detroit!!!!!
Damn that's a cool sounding diesel
I want to drive one so bad! They must have a shit ton of torque
actually no stock motors 453 only 80 or so hp now if u upgrade it can get over 180
Who needs music with that soundtrack 😎👍👍
great idea keeping and using the transmission
This engine configuration (5047-5340?) actually was used in some 1978-80 Chevrolet C65 (C70 in 1979) and GMC C6500 (C7000 in 1979) medium duty trucks.
ClassicTVMan1981X I thought they only used the fuel pinchers? There was a company called Fabco that made trucks for field harvesting that used this engine and the ford 390 or 391too
Turn down the stereo so we can hear the music play.. VvvRrrrOooMmm.whoosh went the turbo....
Grew up out that way. Haven't been there in about 6 years. Rt6 from Bourne.
That's a nice interior in that square body.
Thanks! It's getting to the point where it need a little rehab
Drove a GMC Astro w/ 8v71. Had to scrounge the ashtray for cigarette butts to stuff in my ears!
Oh wow I thought this area looked familiar. I dont live far from here. Nice truck man! Sounds great! Love those Detroits!
That thing is sweet. Sounds beautiful.
Thank you!
What are your springs rated for on the front, awesome truck btw 👍👍
They are stock HD springs. Nothing special.
Love that two stroke Detroit song.
That's a great convertion. I'm gonna do a cummins on my 84 chevy. But for now I've got a 6.2 diesel im gonna try to mate a farmall 1206 turbo on it with dual straight pipes
I'd keep the 6.2 there ain't many around. Besides cummins swaps is too common
That thing is Fuckin Bad-Ass, there ain't no body nowadays that will appreciate them ol' Jimmy's, there to busy whining about not knowing what bathroom to use! 😆👌
That’s a nice setup. You running a two speed rear or what trans?
Had one in a 82 straight axle 1-ton square body best I got was 17 bought it from a friend whose cousin did the swap best he got was 19 with the 353 gear ratio what kind of fuel mileage are you getting and this truck only had a straight four-speed transmission
Had the chance to buy one mint…regret not doing it c70 dump truck, 453t in perfect condition for 3500…
I love this sound!🥲🥲🥲
I have a 83 short bed reg cab Silverado in one of my barns that's 80% and I would like to put a Detroit 2stroke in it with twin stick tranny just for the hell of it. I have s-10s big block and small block strokers and ls turbo motors. Which are fun. But never had a screaming jimmy powered truck other than my dad's old semi.
That turbo! Love it!
Precioso "zumba" este motor. Saludos.
Awesome Detroit
I have questions - thinking about replacing my worn out 6.5L with one of these 4-53s. What transmission did you use? What kind of fuel mileage do you get? Did you have to do anything special to get the front end to get it to hold up to all that extra weight?
You can get aluminium block 53s but I'd say they would be very rare these days. Look around you might get lucky. This pick up should does motor. A 4-53 can get 23 mpg towing a tri axle caravan.
I'm running a 10 speed Eaton transmission now. It's pretty good on fuel. 20-22 mpg usually
My mind is boggled looking at the tach because it sounds like 9k RPMs lol
I cant explain it, but I dig the sound of these!
I know the feeling🤙
i recognize that area...i'm in new bedford...nice sounding truck
Damn! Love that Music! 👍🏻👍🏻🍻🍻
This is in Massachusetts...I've actually been there back in October of 2018!
What gearbox are you using and how did you adapt it?
Same question, I'm doing one in a blazer, also, front spring size?
@@johnhiggins2081 My friend Earl upped the spring size to heavy duty 3/4 ton camper special, put in a 4 core radiator and never used a fan. Said he didn't need one. He used a 5 speed Spicer trans. and the motor was a 353 not a 453 and he never ran out of power pulling a 26 ft vacation trailor over Snoqualmie Pass in direct drive at 50 mph.
I drove Earl's truck and it wasn't gutless
@@robertsnyder5149 am l reading right? A 353? 👀 awesome
@@adrianchapa7706 Yes, a 353 and it sounded kool as all get out.
Best "Detroit in a pickup" video on UA-cam. Tuned well, idles properly, and the driver can drive. Would like to see under the hood.
Sounds good what transmission r u running in it
This was a 5 speed Clark transmission. The truck has a 10 speed eaton now.
Damn that's a wicked beast! Do you still have that truck? Would love to see it in person. I'd definitely like to figure out how to put a Detroit in an old Square Body.
im with you...
I still have it
Sounds awesome! What RPM Are you turning at 60 mph? What kinda MPG are you getting?
2000 to 2100 rpm in that area @ 60mph. 23 mpg around town, 25 on the highway. Thanks for the compliment
josh216882000 Better than my Colorado at 18 MPG...perhaps have to swap an old Detroit to improve fuel economy..go figure. 60`s tech can improve on 2007 tech and fuel economy.
+Hunter Ziegelmann
the compression ratio does not mean a lot.
You have to know at wich pressure they are turbocharged too.
Nowadays tdi engines have from 15/17 to 1 compression ratio but higher output than before for the same displacement,but they are turbocharged at 1.5 bars....while it was 0.5 to 0.8 bars before on the indirect injection.
New trucks are no better with mpg. Just goes to show that 2 stroke diesels aren't that bad.
Could you give swap specs and how difficult the swap was
What trans is that? Sounds like its not synchronized? I like!
sweet dash...
Hahahahaha I fricken love it !!
High gear against the dash !!
10 4 RODKNOCKER baby !!
Ol skool rite there..
Plowguitarist learn to spell correctly.
That is a beast!! Love it!
what kinda milage do ya get, hows it do for towing
What transmission, clutch, bell assy did you you use with the engine?
This is exactly what I want, a 1973-1991 Chevrolet K-30 Crew Cab Long Bed Dually with a 4-53T
Could I buy this one from you?
Could I pay you to build one?
Could you tell me where to find one for sale?
Cool truck. What transmission are you running and what rear gears?
god damn i want one
Is this off 6e on the cape in Mass? Nice truck👍
the more videos question was almost 4 years ago! how is the old gal running today! any upgrades?
You'll get zero reply's from this guy, I've tried.
Still running good. 10 speed Eaton trans now, onboard air, and a welder.
@@hudsonhawk0016 sorry pal.
@@josh216882000 I'm in the process of doing the same swap into my K30.
@@josh216882000 I dropped you're name about your build videos on the 4bt swaps Detroit diesel forum last night for someone wanting a get their feet wet with Detroit swaps.
Was this filmed in Buzzards Bay MA?
If I got this figured correct, you're turning about 2000 rpm's at 50 mph ? Truck sounds awesome !
Right about 50 mph at 2000rpm in 4th gear. Drops to 1700rpm in 5th at 50mph. 2000rpm in 5th is pushing 55-58 mph
@@josh216882000 damn my 7.5l gas with a 3 speed and 4.10 gears would be at 3500rpm at 50mph
@@patriotpat1243 keep in mind red line on these old Detroit's is usually around 2500rpms or so
@@joparsons20 53 series will take 3k, more if you put stiffer valve springs in. I’ve got a 6v53 from a fire truck that’s governed at 3300rpm no load max. It’s nasty sounding up there...
How much?? What would you take for it??
@JRugg216 What kind of transmission are you running behind the Jimmy??
It was a 5 speed in this video. The truck now has a 10 speed roadranger
Truck sounds great!!! Is this video down the Cape along the canal?
Sure is!
@@josh216882000 I knew it looked familiar.... Your truck is awesome! I know the video is old do you still have the truck?
@@kevinmcgann9732 Still have it. It now has a 10 speed Eaton transmission, onboard air, and a welder on the back. I need to post a new video of it on here. Mostly just on Instagram these days.
@@josh216882000 That truck is wicked sick, thank you for responding. Is that where ur from, the Cape? I'm from Milford off 495
@@kevinmcgann9732 yessir pretty close..I'm in Plymouth.
That’s the way they should put trucks together today a real engine
I don't see a spliter. Must be a 5 speed like the old macks. High gear reversed for an overdrive. Up against the dashboard. I drove a 1984 kenworth single bunk for TRL out of avoca pa. It had a 10 speed with 4and 5 9 and 10 reversed 400 hundred cat. That truck climbed tahachapi ca hill at 55 mph at 80,000. Topped out at maybe 85 mph. Best truck i ever drove.
Drove a many of miles hauling feed
sounds like it can pull anything.
very good
som maravilhoso , quero um!!
Sounds like a Greyhound bus in a Chevy
have you thought about putting this build on a dvd? I've go a 85 C30 2 wheel drive I'd love to do this to
Oh and do the 53 series detroits leak oil as bad as the 71 series does?
Looking into doing this to my 73 chevy k10... What's needed???
whats in it? A 5spd? Does it also have a brownie?
What kind of fuel mileage do you get?
do you still have the truck running today
freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME LOVE IT😃
cruisin through the cape!
Awesome sound i love detroit diesels.
torque to me baby yeeehaa
Is that a Earth quake