Detroit Diesel 6V53

Created on June 29, 2010 using FlipShare.

[jeffbell]

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.

[jimschaffroth]

Been watching this video for 12 years. Never get tired of it . Wonder where it is today.

[mikegreco]

13 years and she's still the best sounding truck on YouTube

[moparman]

The old two stroke detroits turn diesel into smoke and noise !! Love it !

[Nathansfarm]

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.

[kiteLe]

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

[JamesPeyton]

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.

[nastyss]

Amazing how well that Detroit fits in there!Badass truck.

[vincehollaway]

I spent 10 years working for Detroit Diesel building the Series 60/50. Best job I ever had.

[philobeddoe]

I miss the sound of the silver 53, best engine note ever. We used to run them on our M551 Sheridans.

[vaughnpierce]

You can always tell when it's a Detroit diesel awesome sounding truck!👍👍

[gunnyusmc]

Yes its 6 yrs ago but I think you did a dam good job! My compliments sir

[DieselRelapse]

That is the baddest looking Chevy I've ever seen, I love it

[jimdieseldawg]

Fan-feckin'-tastic build! I love it. You've changed my definition of the perfect truck. It now needs a DD and straight pipes

[kennethsonier]

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 🤘✌️🇺🇲

[everydaydiesel]

Put a picture for a detroit engine on the wall, hour later theres drip of oil running down the wall.

[burningXtheXchip]

man Iove those screaming jimmy's

[sawfather]

Nothing like the sound of a old Detroit

[NeilLB]

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.

[georgegeorgepht]

The man has skills to build something like that. Looks great. Sounds great and runs awesome.