Detroit 6V53 Rescue

Bought a scrap Detroit 6V53 for parts came out of a 1980 Tree Farmer C7 skidder.

[w.blainevernal]

1980 Detroit you say, I worked in the engine test department at Detroit Diesel that year as an engine test operator. Department 328, testing 53 series engines. Might be one I tested. Thanks for your videos,

[Peter-V_]

Rescue, all too often people in their zeal to "clean up" throw away valuable items without a second thought, you sir are a forward thinker that realizes everything has value, I relate 100%, it's always a treat when your biggest critics come crawling to you for that special part you rescued.
Great save old boy!

[lukestrasser]

I’m glad you rescued it! Turbo trunk pistons, and a pair of turbos would make a nice 6V53T!!! Cheers!

[ronfrance]

Subscribed! This is good content. Just fired up my 8v53n for its first time in 4-5 years

[score]

She's a beauty!! Thanks for saving it;)

[nonames]

Looks like your boat just got a new power plant!

[American_Jeeper]

Detroititis....it’s a real thing, but you know what they say, “Never waste a revolution”.

[TheMatrixgod]

looking forward on you working on this one

[TheMatrixgod]

mine is a 692 with 12 ths hrs and runs strog

[narcissistinjurygiver]

i learned that some 6v53 were aluminum!!!!

[stevesalvage]

Yep I'd do the same , good crane that sure was heavy ! Got to be worth taredown film surely, let's see what we got !

[fordmuscleluis]

In the Detroit 6V53 whats the difference between industrial and Marine versions

[wazzaracer]

its only fitting that one detroit, rescues another ;)

[rodneymiddleton]

Nice save!!! Hate to see them go to the scrapper!!! Thanks!

[ericnelson]

You have the same problem i do you need a bigger shop

[pulsenpal]

6v53 had poor reliability record in on the road vehicles the weak link blower quills
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