Anyone here into the REAL GM diesels?

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Wayne64SS

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That's right, I'm talkin 2 stroke.

Here's a quick pic of my 87 V30

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and here's a pic of the motor for it

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I'm referring to the blue one on the left. The yellow one is a parts motor. I've got bigger injectors for it already but I'm looking for some old school advice. I know there's old schoolers out there that've been messing with these forever.

Thanks,
Wayne
 
yellow ones out of some 1973 excavator, the blue ones from a 79 GMC 6000 delivery truck. I love these damn things. I also have a 76 F250 with another 4-53T Detroit (same as the blue one above) and an allison 540. :)
 
Is that a 6/71? I know there were truck applications with a blower as well as a turbo. I had a 85 Western Star dump truck with a 8/92 TT that was twin turboed with a blower and I had a hard time finding anyone to work on it, you need to find the grey haired guy at the truck shop and ask him I bet for a 12 pack he will tell you everything he knows about turning the screws on that detroit.
 
joelc79 said:
Where are you from? If you need parts or knowledge these two places can help you:
Sam Winer Motors - Engines
Engines | Adelman Companies
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Awesome links man thank you.

6.4 F-350 said:
Is that a 6/71? I know there were truck applications with a blower as well as a turbo. I had a 85 Western Star dump truck with a 8/92 TT that was twin turboed with a blower and I had a hard time finding anyone to work on it, you need to find the grey haired guy at the truck shop and ask him I bet for a 12 pack he will tell you everything he knows about turning the screws on that detroit.
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They're 4-53Ts, the yellow is a 4-53 natural.

Here's some vids of the Ford. I'm from upstate NY btw.


http://youtu.be/O_mXmF_vDi0

http://youtu.be/3LiEa31tAUQ
 
We have a few in some old Oliver's, but that's as far as I go with them. I like the old things, sound cool, run awesome, and piss people off.

Chris
 
My engine drive Lincoln welder has a 2-71 on it, I also have a 6v-71t(for a future project), as well as a 12v-71(with the dual blowers) layin around. You just can't beat the sound of a screamin jimmy
 
I work on and have a bunch of old detroit stuff. Hit me up if you wanna know something or are looking for something specfic. I might be selling a lot of it.
 
1pieceatatime. said:
Whereabouts in NY are you?
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Sorry I haven't posted here on awhile because the thread seemed dead. I'm in duanesburg which is like 20-30 min west of Albany.

ARAMP1 said:
Cool project. Any updates?

I've got a 4-71 in my dually.
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ARAMP I seen that damn truck on 4bt which was my original reason for even signing up there. My forum name is the same over there too, we've talked before.

brigger18 said:
I work on and have a bunch of old detroit stuff. Hit me up if you wanna know something or are looking for something specfic. I might be selling a lot of it.
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I'm always looking for Detroit stuff. I'll send you a pm.
 
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As an actual thread update I've decided not to put the 4-53t in the Chevy, I found and purchased this one instead:

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It's an '81 6V53T out of a Gradall. I have an eaton-fuller RT610 i'm converting to overdrive and rebuilding to go behind it and I've also located and purchased a full jake brake setup for this motor. I haven't made any actual progress on the truck except for gutting the drivetrain out of it. Looks like this currently:

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I have also rebuilt a 3053 spicer 5spd o/d to go in my ford, so once I install that and get that all done I can concentrate on this 6v53t and the chevy.
 
I ended up gutting that yellow motor so that I could get the good parts out of it and make room for that 6v53t I brought home. here is a pic of that chaotic night. Gutted 'er right down to the bare block only cam and balance shaft remains becuase I didn't have a socket big enough at the time. They were junk anyway.

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Here's the kits and a good 4-53 head! no cracks, so that was a good score. I only paid $250 for this motor and this head alone would go for that. The crank also seemed good but I haven't mic'd it I just wrapped it up.

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Here's a shot of my RT610 that's to go behind the 6v53t.

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Sorry for the mess, I had to get to 10 posts to pm. LOL
 
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