Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) cracked block

[Elk]

I had to post this because it was quite funny and maybe true. Last week my dads 99 truck had the famous 53 block and sure enough she let go at 89k. The dealer "Dave Smith Moters in Kellog" got the truck back together in a week and 1/2. Now for the funny part my dad has a buddy with a 99 and was asking the mechanic how to find the 53 on the block and the mechanic replied he only needed to check for the number if it was a red truck because all 6 failures they have had at Dave Smiths have been in red 99 trucks. Anyone out there have a different color then red and have a cracked block?

 

[SRadke]

53's are in all colors of trucks. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.



-Scott

 

[Intelman34]

I have one in my black 99... but it isnt cracked

 

[FDziurda]

Yup

1999 Green QC Long Bed, Cracked block replaced at 63k miles with a 56 Block. No more problems.

Frank Dz

 

[Rd.Runnr]

White '99 SB. cracked 53 block just discovered at 111k miles

 

[Forrest Nearing]

LMAO @ the red truck comment!!!!!!!!!

 

[hammersley]

160,000 on mine NO CRACK -

 

[jkern]

'99 black with a #53 46k miles and no trouble yet

 

[phoekema]

re: red truck comment... ... ... ... ... reminds me of a little saying I got via fax today... ... .....



If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy!!!!

 

[dresslered]

Maybe the red trucks go faster and are thus more prone to the cracks.

 

[kah68]

I have an 01' where do you look for the ' 53 ' ?

 

[Mad Bomber]

53 block

The #'s are under the injection pump just above the oil pan on drivers side. BTW I too have the 53

 

[StakeMan]

01, red sport, 53 block. No crack yet with 117,000 miles.

 

[csutton7]

Red and not a 53 block... chris

 

[Rebel_Horseman]

Red 2000 model (11/99 production date) with 164,500 on my #53 and nothing yet. KNOCKING ON WOOD!

 

[Uncle Jack]

I have a 98. 5. Looked quickly for the #53, but unable to see any number there just now. Will check when I have time to get up under the truck with better light.

What was the range of manufacture for the #53 block? Any other indication, such as serial number or origin?

If mine is a #53, I'll keep my fingers crossed, I'm within 50 miles of 150k.

BTW My truck is gray (silver?) for whatever that's worth!

 

[cmills]

Black

Black, 180,000 and no crack on my 53 yet and hopefully never

 

[Chipstien]

LOL, and only black trucks get above 20 MPG while blue trucks have two speed rear ends. And green trucks don't smoke since they are tree huggers at heart.

 

[jkern]

but my black truck only gets 16mpg i think silver ones get good milage though

 

[kboettcher]

White 98. 5 with 80,000 mi. #53 block and hopefully never will crack