Dec 2015 Detroit Diesel 4-53T Cold Start

First decent cold weather since finishing the Dodge calls for a cold start to see how it does. Air temp is about 34F when this was shot, with previous nights temps down in the 20s. Truck had been sitting unused for at least a week. Without Ether, it did surprisingly well.

[gmanchurch]

Really great looking truck! The restoration job done on it is second to non! Thanks for sharing!

[rusttrail]

What a gorgeous truck, love that lope that all those Detroits do when they start.

[dieselwalter]

Having just enjoyed reading while in hospital the unbelievable story of the creation of this beauty (anyone here who hasn't "read the book" should seek it out), I finally got home and had a chance to hear the start-up. My life is now complete. What an absolute joy this truck is. I want a ride.

[TYPE-zdgm]

Wow! What a beautiful old truck! Sounds great too!

[dnovello]

What a beautiful truck- and a Detroit too!!!

[mattberg]

Love the paint and striping. She's a beauty and sings proud

[GIGABACHI]

Damn good looking truck. Thanks for conserving it in such awesome condition.

[dooleyhiggins]

The Detroit sounds like it's supposed to be in there. Well done! Bravo!

[Jobratedman]

Glad to see the old 41 WFM still lookin good!

[jimmyhill]

absolutely beautiful truck sir...well done!

[waynepickhardt]

Beautiful truck! You could always put an inline block heater on the lower radiator hose. Kats block heaters more than likely has one that would fit.

[ogr]

Beautiful ol Dodge, some diehards must be upset to see a GM engine in a Dodge though, but those Detroit's are just simple great engines.

[jaggass]

Ever heard of a British truck company called Foden? From the late 50's till early 70's they made a 4.8l 2 stroke 6 cyl engine called the FD6 and was used in buses and trucks. Very powerful back then as it produced 175bhp.

[billmoran]

Started pretty well for a Detroit. They don’t like cold starts.

[dp.oennismaurer]

Great truck!!! Did you know Dodge made their own diesel engine back in the late 1930's? It was supposed to be based on their flathead platform but came out as an OHV and it was smokeless back then! I don't think sales were high enough as Dodge used the flathead 6 gas engines for a long time. One version had 331c.i. with dual carbs! The V-8 'RedRam' came into use also.

[TATEXPRESSINC]

Definitely gonna subscribe to your channel

[troyastleford]

That thing is greeeat.
I just found 453 for my 52 chevy.
What turbo setup you running

[johnnysmith]

They need to show the pop out windshields

[bluesharp]

Thumbs Up liked, Merry Christmas to you also.

[Brimstone]

beautiful, cant believe im just now findin this vid, love the 4-53, what kinda loads do ya haul with it an how does it do, what kinda milage do ya get, what was the switch ya hit in the vid