Detroit 4-53T - new stacks, new turbo! Let's hear it!

The Detroit 4-53T in my 1949 Diamond T 306 got new exhaust stacks and a new turbo. Let's hear the music! I give the details of the upgrades before starting the engine. Plenty of classic 2-stroke Detroit Diesel song to enjoy.

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[wheressteve]

"It's not fancy but it gets the job done" probably accurately describes a lot of us.

[air]

My two favorite things about this project: (1)You are having fun; and (2) you are proud of what you are doing! To me, that says it all.
Oh, and I almost forgot my third favorite thing: (3) the truck!

[efrainberrios]

What a beautiful sound of this Detroit engine!

[charliehill]

Great job. I love it. Please consider hearing protection for your kiddos.
From years of driving Detroit powered trucks I can tell you that the high pitched whine of the blower and turbo are equal if not more damaging to your hearing as the loud noise.

[adamgandy]

My father put a 453 turbo Detroit in the F350 Ford flatbed 1 ton back in like 1980 pops mated it to a 5x4 didn’t have a lot of power, but man the look and sound was so unique people loved it

[bertgrau]

That old Detroit sounds nice, with a little sound deading didn't hurt the noise level. Hopefully it wont hurt your ears, or rattle your brain. The truck is looking good too. 😊

[aubreycollom]

I remember this body style from my youth, it's a great looking truck.

[johnbehneman]

I LOVE IT!!! SHE CAME OUT BEAUTIFUL!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[chapmanmerchant]

Sound is Sex for me in motors. Nice job!!! cant wait to see it done complete!

[Harikarikillboy-fsvl]

Glad I found this channel, LOVE that truck!

[detroitgarage]

Very nice indeed.:) You're going to love the 7A77's, just about the right power and no smoke.:)

[TruckThisGarage]

Oh boy think I found a NEW channel to watch 😎!

[peterwaroblak]

Just awesome, I love these old Diamond T's. For some reason I thought that all the Detroit's had to use a rootes type of supercharger. Great job, if I get to Colorado some day I hope to see it person, maybe let us know if you are going to a car show.

[calvincrews]

Nice rat rod diamond T truck it reminds me of the good ole days where Detroit Diesel engines were running around even before i was born now it’s all Cummins caterpillar and other diesel engines

[michaels.ramsey]

Those front rear spring hangars are a work of art. Vintage hardware is the tits yo!

[OdySlim]

Just found your channel. I love these old trucks. Especially the Screamin Demons! . I leaned to drive in 1986 in an old
GMC Astro with an 8v something in it. Goota love that Detriot sound! Regards from Ody Slim

[bladenrexroth]

You've got that thing sounding almost like a 92 series! Love it!

[congerthomas]

Nice rig, had a LC-8 with 4, 671s, never heard it's equal.

[heatheverett]

Ole gal has a hell of a growl to her! Super Sweet Rig

[TroyOnymous]

Awesome truck and great sounding. If you still need to reduce the noise or drone level on the interior look into Kilmat or similar sound deadening insulation products, it's a thin butyl rubber sound insulation sheets that has a self adhesive side and you just stick it on your interior sheet metal wherever needed, a 2-4" hand roller helps adhere it into crevices and make it form to the panels.