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Since it's a known defect in manufacturing, they SHOULD be responsible especially since it cracked w/74,000 miles on it. The engine is not suitable for the uses a diesel pickup is generally used for, like hauling, so there is still liability even if it's out of warranty.

Actually only 98.5-2000 blocks will work. The 2001-2002's have a different crank position sensor, and it takes some mods to use them.

I have a 99 Dodge ram 2500 with the 53 block that cracked. It has 74,000 miles on it. I've read most of the archives about 53 blocks, and in the past Cummins would pay part of the repair (usually they would pay for parts and the customer would pay labor). Now they don't want to help with my...

You don't have to tow max weight to crack, I tow a little 2 horse bumper pull trailer, gross weight less than 6000#. Mine cracked. I am trying to find a cheaper repair than the $9000. that Cummins wants to fix it. NO Freebie block, no freebie anything. At least they were polite. Dodge told me...