I grew up on the Texas gulf coast and my grandfather was a shrimper. I would spend my summer breaks with my grandparents and during that time I pretty much lived on their shrimp boat. He hand built the boat in the early 80's and had twin 6V53s in it for power. The sound of those screaming Detroits will be forever in my mind. I truly love that sound.
This truck has an all aluminum Detroit Diesel 6V53. The owner has upgraded the fuel system, installed a turbo and other modifications, making it a truly unique truck. The automatic transmission shifts great, and man, that engine is cool.
I don’t know if you’ll see this but I have a few questions. How did the engine fit? Was it a difficult project? How much power and torque does it make? Can the truck still tow or haul?
That is hands down the most 100% solid badass creation to ever appear on gods green earth. I work as a heavy truck mechanic and always had a thing for the 2 stroke detroits, chance has it ive always been a die hard chev guy
I LOVE that Detroit Diesel power I used to work on that very same engine in the M730 Chaparral in my Army days while stationed in Germany. Nice truck, nice sound and plenty of DD power.
Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 that sure is one awesome truck. With the automatic is certainly gets down and boogies nicely. There's nothing better than that Detroit sound 🤘✌️🇺🇲
Very nice project right there. Most likely (whoever owns it now) the owners most reliable vehicle. Simple suspension, drive train and a workhorse DD engine? Man.....
Wow! That is just too cool!! Too bad there aren't more diesel powered trucks in this country. Everyone is obsessed with big block V-8 and getting no MPGs.
Cool truck. i havenever seen or heard of some one putting in a big rig Detroit in a pick up/ flat bed before. I like it and best of all it sounds and looks great! Thank you for making and sharing this video. I find very interesting and entertaining.
nice set up bro automatic is perfect for that light little truck Detroit's love automatics. Cool gate shifter nice downshifting with your throttle foot
Except that's too big n heavy for a one ton. A 6V92T wieghs about 1350 lbs without transmission..a 6.5 T wieghs 650- 675..even this 6V51 T wieghs about 1000 lbs..
Geez the mis-information around here. GM had 6.2's since the early 80's. Then went with a 6.5L. Then offered a turbo 6.5L. At one time offered all three at the same time. Ford had 6.9L's, 7.3L's, 7.3L turbo's...then 7.3L direct injected "Powerstrokes" since 94.5. Dodge had the 5.9L since 1988. In 1991 they introduced intercoolers and a few minor things like auto-overdrive etc. The Cummins always had a turbo since day one.
@@jetstream454 nope. I used to own #61 built with a Cummins. Dodge only ever used the 6BT. Never seen a 6B outside of a tractor/industrial app. Dodge did have an earlier non turbo diesel, but that was a Mitsubishi.
Simply the best sounding diesel v-6 I've ever heard. Race car like. Way to go, man. Go do some donuts on CARB's front lawn, please,and TP thier ivory tower for Detroit powered trucks everywhere!😀
I’ve heard some of these diesel conversions making 35+ mpg. Any idea that kind of mileage this makes? Thinking a screaming Jimmy would be a good fit in my project.
Truck is flawless, very very nice build. I am having a hard time finding one. I myself own a 6.5L Turbo Diesel, but i have been looking for a 2 stroke.
A 6v71 would be a great one to swap in place of the 6.5. The 6.5 is the most underrated and misunderstood diesels out there. It was a fuel sipper diesel not a stump puller diesel.
@@OldGriz708 it was a disaster,a buik petrol engine turned diesel,over heats,shit injection,very high comp 23.1,at least,crack blocks heads,cranks,rubbish engine.another chev fail.thats why they went to japan,isuzu.cant make diesels,or petrol engines.international harvester had to fix them for chev,99 on.the 6.2 are an anchore,the 6.4 without a turbo is a joke.
I’m so sick of hearing this crap. The 6.2 and 6.5 were a clean sheet designed diesel, by Detroit. Neither of them are converted gas engines and neither is the Olds 350 diesel that everybody claims is too. The 6.2 and 6.5 while not powerhouses, will run a long time if you actually maintain them. I’ve seen many with over 300k and still running well. There are fixes for most all of their shortcomings, and for its intended purpose, an economical engine for a full size truck, they work very well.
@@justinstearns9723 while they aren't based off any gas engine they are hit and miss for reliability I've seen quite a few block failures that have had nothing to do with maintenance on them the bigger 8.2 also had the same issues
Aaah yes! The ole Detroit diesels! ... I remember them every minute of the day until i die I'll remember how i used to love the sound they produced ... until I developed tinnitus that is! Yeeeeeeeeeeuup i got a constant ringing sound in my ears that will never go away until im dead! Ya I don't miss those useless boat anchors 1 bit. & believe me when i tell you everytime i came to a hill or mountain to climb while loaded the only thing those Detroits wanted to do was turn around & go home. They were gutless when it came to power... gee i cant imagine why they stopped making those things! ... oh yeah now I remember! They had no power compared to a Cummins or a CAT! Thats why they were relegated to city buses.
Not sure on that...the old 250 Cummins was a good mill as well. But always liked the Detroit for the "instant" HP. But, my old man (a long time Detroit man) said, quote: "a Detroit Diesel was a device created to turn perfectly serviceable diesel fuel into smoke and noise". Love the truck, well done!
steve schaap see the problem is though is this motor is just soo heavy a cummins 5.9 is quite a bit lighter but this engine is mad for industrial use so it is very high on low end tourqe
How did you fit that engine in your truck? I would love to put a 8V53 in my 2005 F-350 Super Duty and get rid of the 6.0 Power Stroke! Very nice and awesome sound there sir.
I have a 6V53N in a LN800 single axle, it gets 10 mpg empty / 8-1/2 loaded. Turbocharged version in that little truck I would guess around 18 depending on axle ratio. You could gear it as high as you wanted because of the HP available. But if the truck were overloaded, that would be the end of that 1-ton rear axle.
Tyler Rose you can install one in mine I won’t mind As long as it runs good Has a decent turbo and is free..... then by all means sneak on over one night and replace my tbi 350 with a 6v53t
Been watching this video for 12 years. Never get tired of it . Wonder where it is today.
ruclips.net/video/xNr4SiLtLrw/видео.htmlsi=o0J-rIVxZDxY9zm0 I think is the same truck
Damn
I grew up on the Texas gulf coast and my grandfather was a shrimper. I would spend my summer breaks with my grandparents and during that time I pretty much lived on their shrimp boat. He hand built the boat in the early 80's and had twin 6V53s in it for power. The sound of those screaming Detroits will be forever in my mind. I truly love that sound.
That is an epic memory bro have . Very cool! Cheers from BC 🇨🇦!!!! 🇺🇸🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
13 years and she's still the best sounding truck on RUclips
The old two stroke detroits turn diesel into smoke and noise !! Love it !
Exactly what I was thinking...
Yep! I can listen to a Detroit all day!
And gobs of fast torque!
This truck has an all aluminum Detroit Diesel 6V53. The owner has upgraded the fuel system, installed a turbo and other modifications, making it a truly unique truck. The automatic transmission shifts great, and man, that engine is cool.
Aluminum block Detroit? No wonder it's so fucking loud!
kleetus92 ...Heeaww Heeaww!
What do you have for a transmission?
I don’t know if you’ll see this but I have a few questions. How did the engine fit? Was it a difficult project? How much power and torque does it make? Can the truck still tow or haul?
Following. Really interested in the details of the transmission- drivetrain. Sounds awesome!
That is hands down the most 100% solid badass creation to ever appear on gods green earth. I work as a heavy truck mechanic and always had a thing for the 2 stroke detroits, chance has it ive always been a die hard chev guy
I LOVE that Detroit Diesel power I used to work on that very same engine in the M730 Chaparral in my Army days while stationed in Germany. Nice truck, nice sound and plenty of DD power.
I spent 10 years working for Detroit Diesel building the Series 60/50. Best job I ever had.
Amazing how well that Detroit fits in there!Badass truck.
Well, badges pickup, anyway
You can always tell when it's a Detroit diesel awesome sounding truck!👍👍
Fan-feckin'-tastic build! I love it. You've changed my definition of the perfect truck. It now needs a DD and straight pipes
Thats what it is, that's why its so loud, straight pipes and a Detroit Diesel
I miss the sound of the silver 53, best engine note ever. We used to run them on our M551 Sheridans.
That ole screaming jimmi sounds amazing
Yes its 6 yrs ago but I think you did a dam good job! My compliments sir
The man has skills to build something like that. Looks great. Sounds great and runs awesome.
Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 that sure is one awesome truck. With the automatic is certainly gets down and boogies nicely. There's nothing better than that Detroit sound 🤘✌️🇺🇲
i’ve watched this video so many times. luv this rig
Nothing like the sound of a old Detroit
man Iove those screaming jimmy's
Sweet. Working on a 6v53 conversion atm. Great motivation to keep at her!
I'm in love with this truck. I need one of these hehe! For work of course.
That is the baddest looking Chevy I've ever seen, I love it
Thats one tuff truck Nathan. The sound of the 6V53 makes my heart swell.....................
Other guy: I bet u cant put a Detroit diesel inna golf cart.
This guy: hold my beer.
The 1-71 exists...
a 4-53 in a golfcart!
Now that's a Chevy worth owning!
Yes and that's saying a lot!
Fords are better
But it is cool
Garon Gribble cool joke
Lol just sounds like a 350 with a really bad knock 😂
Very nice project right there. Most likely (whoever owns it now) the owners most reliable vehicle. Simple suspension, drive train and a workhorse DD engine? Man.....
I love a screaming jimmy. They're not very fast, but they can move the world.
No HP but all the torque
I bet the neighbors are impressed.
+Stan Patterson id get out of bed anytime just to hear this
F the neighbors!
I like your profile. CP Express and Transport. I see several old CP Express and Transport semi trailers where I live.
Fuck em good thing is call hear em bitch about it
I’m not a neighbor, but I’d rather this than a whiner.
Put a picture for a detroit engine on the wall, hour later theres drip of oil running down the wall.
They all sweat horsepower.
sweatin horsepower lol i like that 👊
My brother was a DD mechanic he always said if a Detroit ain't leaking oil shut her down, she must be empty.
Detroits do NOT, contrary to the obvious, leak oil. But they do aweat profusely.
My grandpa used to say that he spent more on oil than diesel on his Detroit
Great vid!! Detroit Diesel swaps are the coolest diesel swaps around!! Love that screaming Detroit sound!!
Worked on M113A2/A3 personnel carriers. I love the sound of that engine. Awesome.
That's a badass truck man. I wish I could afford to do something like that!
I love that reminds me of my dads truck
The best sounding engine of all time
You knocked it out of the park on this one! Great video!
Nice truck! I love them old Detroits!
Love the sound of that Detroit engine.... well done. :)
Wow! That is just too cool!! Too bad there aren't more diesel powered trucks in this country. Everyone is obsessed with big block V-8 and getting no MPGs.
HP to weight ratio, the 6v53 is the best choice...although I have been looking for the rare 5v53.
A truck truly worthy of stacks.
That’s cool you can’t beat the sound of a 2-stroke Detroit with straight pipes I bet your neighbors love you
looks great , love the sound of a two stroke !!
Sounds like the happy toys truck from maximum overdrive. sounds great.
My favorite move! haha
Mine too Blake
That was an 8v92.
@@theq4602 no... really?
I was thinking that exact thing lol
The close-up shot of the engine sounded just like my ol' 440 ICD dozer !!!
I remember calling this guy about the truck, beautiful build. Should have bought it when I had the chance...
Cool truck. i havenever seen or heard of some one putting in a big rig Detroit in a pick up/ flat bed before. I like it and best of all it sounds and looks great! Thank you for making and sharing this video. I find very interesting and entertaining.
nice set up bro automatic is perfect for that light little truck Detroit's love automatics.
Cool gate shifter nice downshifting with your throttle foot
I like manuals myself, badass truck tho
Not many engines sound better than a 2 stroke Detroit.
Detroit is a skidoo rotax on steroids. i live my 8v92. i use xd-100
100% agreed
EMD 645 engine sounds good. Just the big cousin of the Detroit.
My 2012 Yamaha R1 Crossplane almost sounds as good as this old Detroit!! Cool truck.
-Florida ☀️🌴
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Man what a sweet rig. Nicely done
this truck is beautiful. good job!
Nice rig, detroit two strokes always sound great.
6V53 with no mufflers - love it!! Nice truck!
That sound is beautiful
Beautiful build! I love it.
Now, if we can just find you a 6V-92TA. It's been 6 years. Time for something new!
: - )
Except that's too big n heavy for a one ton. A 6V92T wieghs about 1350 lbs without transmission..a 6.5 T wieghs 650- 675..even this 6V51 T wieghs about 1000 lbs..
Geez the mis-information around here. GM had 6.2's since the early 80's. Then went with a 6.5L. Then offered a turbo 6.5L. At one time offered all three at the same time. Ford had 6.9L's, 7.3L's, 7.3L turbo's...then 7.3L direct injected "Powerstrokes" since 94.5. Dodge had the 5.9L since 1988. In 1991 they introduced intercoolers and a few minor things like auto-overdrive etc. The Cummins always had a turbo since day one.
There were non-turbo cummins' in early days as well
You forgot to state that two stroke screamin’ jimmys are better than all of them
@@jetstream454 nope. I used to own #61 built with a Cummins. Dodge only ever used the 6BT. Never seen a 6B outside of a tractor/industrial app. Dodge did have an earlier non turbo diesel, but that was a Mitsubishi.
@@82f100swb I'm talking about all of Cummins engines not just the dodge ones, whoops
@@jetstream454 Everybody built N/A engines, some still do... Heck, there are even spark igniton gas versions of the 5.9...
That is so cool, love that sound....
Friend of mine on the OBS forum posted the link, i had to check it out!
I love the buzzin-half-dozen!
Detroit's rock!
Awesome just awesome!!! i would love too see it pull something.
Would love to see more videos of this truck
I Remember growing up in the early 80's watching and listening to the semis go past our house I thought there was monsters powering those trucks.
Badass truck bro 💪 I don't even like Detroit's but this truck is a damn dream 😩💙
Beautifull area looks like north carolina or up north somewhere
Simply the best sounding diesel v-6 I've ever heard. Race car like. Way to go, man. Go do some donuts on CARB's front lawn, please,and TP thier ivory tower for Detroit powered trucks everywhere!😀
Would you consider selling it , I love it
It is a Detroit diesel 6v53 with a turbo. All two stroke diesels have a roots type blower. Has a 4 speed Allison automatic transmission.
Nathan c do you still have it if so could you upload some more of this truck
No, it was sold
Nathan c oh ok i was just seeing that was a badass truck my man
Allison 545? what rear end ratio?
oil injection which use low ash SAE 40W? I have seen semisynthetic Pennsoil tcw3 used in a 6-71 and it work great as it burns cleaner.
Câmbio automático não deixa dar aquela reduzida... Ficou ótimo!
BAD ASS TRUCK! what transmission are you using? sounds like an automatic
what did that cost to build thats really nice i would like to build my own any help would be appreciaed
That engine sounds scary. I love it.
Love it so loud and slow gotta love a greasy old 2 stroke Detroit
I’ve heard some of these diesel conversions making 35+ mpg. Any idea that kind of mileage this makes?
Thinking a screaming Jimmy would be a good fit in my project.
For fuel efficiency, a 4- stroke diesel is better..a Duetz ,Kubota ,Cummins 2.8 4 cyl , VW TDI, Mercedes I-6, DT 466 all are extremely fuel efficient ..
If it ain't leaking oil, there's none in it lol!
That is one sweet sounding Detroit 6V53
I can listen to that Detroit all day
aahh Jimmies are always good scream that baby :)
Truck is flawless, very very nice build. I am having a hard time finding one. I myself own a 6.5L Turbo Diesel, but i have been looking for a 2 stroke.
A 6v71 would be a great one to swap in place of the 6.5.
The 6.5 is the most underrated and misunderstood diesels out there. It was a fuel sipper diesel not a stump puller diesel.
@@OldGriz708 it was a disaster,a buik petrol engine turned diesel,over heats,shit injection,very high comp 23.1,at least,crack blocks heads,cranks,rubbish engine.another chev fail.thats why they went to japan,isuzu.cant make diesels,or petrol engines.international harvester had to fix them for chev,99 on.the 6.2 are an anchore,the 6.4 without a turbo is a joke.
I’m so sick of hearing this crap. The 6.2 and 6.5 were a clean sheet designed diesel, by Detroit. Neither of them are converted gas engines and neither is the Olds 350 diesel that everybody claims is too. The 6.2 and 6.5 while not powerhouses, will run a long time if you actually maintain them. I’ve seen many with over 300k and still running well. There are fixes for most all of their shortcomings, and for its intended purpose, an economical engine for a full size truck, they work very well.
@@phantomwalker8251 , wrong.
@@justinstearns9723 while they aren't based off any gas engine they are hit and miss for reliability I've seen quite a few block failures that have had nothing to do with maintenance on them the bigger 8.2 also had the same issues
beautifull truck, you did a great Job building that thing!!
Absolutely gorgeous engine. Only Chevy/GM I'd ever think about owning.
Aaah yes! The ole Detroit diesels! ... I remember them every minute of the day until i die I'll remember how i used to love the sound they produced ... until I developed tinnitus that is! Yeeeeeeeeeeuup i got a constant ringing sound in my ears that will never go away until im dead! Ya I don't miss those useless boat anchors 1 bit. & believe me when i tell you everytime i came to a hill or mountain to climb while loaded the only thing those Detroits wanted to do was turn around & go home. They were gutless when it came to power... gee i cant imagine why they stopped making those things! ... oh yeah now I remember! They had no power compared to a Cummins or a CAT! Thats why they were relegated to city buses.
Detroit diesels forever
Brian you might be getting a bit of dementia. Google ''Antique log truck drag race'' then tell me that 8v71 powered Dodge has no power
Driving down the middle of the road
Those pipes will definitely wake up a neighborhood at 3am
Then they'll be introduced to Louisville slugger, not everyone confuses noise with power.
i love the sound diesels make. they let you know they aren't there to mess around
Yup, I like the sound of straight cut gears for the valvetrain many DDs have. Like they aren't trying to mask the fact that it is a MACHINE.
The only diesels better than cummins. Detroit muscle
+steve schaap I think you forgot CAT
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Not sure on that...the old 250 Cummins was a good mill as well. But always liked the Detroit for the "instant" HP. But, my old man (a long time Detroit man) said, quote: "a Detroit Diesel was a device created to turn perfectly serviceable diesel fuel into smoke and noise". Love the truck, well done!
steve schaap see the problem is though is this motor is just soo heavy a cummins 5.9 is quite a bit lighter but this engine is mad for industrial use so it is very high on low end tourqe
TomsFruitStand nah Detroit is best and always been the backbone of industry
How did you fit that engine in your truck? I would love to put a 8V53 in my 2005 F-350 Super Duty and get rid of the 6.0 Power Stroke! Very nice and awesome sound there sir.
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Itd be a tight fit for even a 6V53. Let alone an 8V53. It can be done its just how willing and commited are you with this cause itd be a lot of work
@@synshenron798John Dodd the beast is a great example, go for it
keep this quiet but im doing a 6v53 in a dodge f800
Smooth and quiet. I bet the neighbors love it. All you need now is a jake brake.
I like it. Beautiful sound.
12 inch body lift and a shoe horn
I was wondering how you got the hood closed.
That would be cool pulling a triple axle goose neck loaded heavy
i wish i didn't live so far from this sweeeeet pickup, nice job looks and sounds great
Nice job putting the Detroit in the square body, hope you've gotten lots of miles from it.
I bet his neighbors love when he drives it.
who gives a fiddlers fuck what the neighbors think
what's the fuel consumption like
More like gallons per mile.
If it's geared half decent probably not bad
I have a 6V53N in a LN800 single axle, it gets 10 mpg empty / 8-1/2 loaded. Turbocharged version in that little truck I would guess around 18 depending on axle ratio. You could gear it as high as you wanted because of the HP available. But if the truck were overloaded, that would be the end of that 1-ton rear axle.
Nice sound with them stacks!!👍👍👍👍
God damn that’s a beautiful square body... nice swap and bed
allison 4 speed with overdrive
Is that aftermarket?
This would be nice in a first gen dodge
It's a shame the chevy is a better looking and better built rig
I love how the V6, I6, V8 and v12 Detroit all have that similar sound
they have the same sound but with few little difference
All 2 stroke
That is truly awsome!.
Need a 10 speed
Wow thing is fully built from the ground up. Sure would be a shame.
Secretly putting Detroit Diesels into peoples pickup trucks
Tyler Rose you can install one in mine I won’t mind
As long as it runs good
Has a decent turbo and is free..... then by all means sneak on over one night and replace my tbi 350 with a 6v53t
Haha this made me so happy!! Super cool , want to do this for my 79 ford!
Brilliant match & great sound too !