Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) How to tell if you have a 53 block?

[C. Harlan]

How do you tell? is it in the serial #??? Someone let me know, as a person I know has a 98. 5, and I have warned her about it. thanks,



-Chris-

 

[kboettcher]

They are about 1. 5 inch numbers cast into the block. below the injector pump, just above the oil pan and kinda behind the power steering pump. If she is a member of the #53 club, tell her welcome and don't fret about it... . there is nothing she can do

 

[JCarrell]

What happens w/ this block... . Im going to check mine tomorrow

 

[SteveE]

Area 53 Block

Left front fender well, kinda looks like this.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=5033&width=2

 

[Un-Hemi]

A small number of these most common blocks have cracked on the passenger's side, down near the rear, causing an antifreeze leak.



As a 53 block owner, I ain't gonna worry about it until something happens. My truck had 50,000 hard miles put on it before I bought it used, and it's still just fine.



You can drive yourself crazy worrying about something that hasn't happened yet, and that is unlikely to happen.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

I've got one, Piers said he has never had a problem with a 12V 53 block, I don't have a problem with re-building it either.



Jim

 

[Big White Beast]

Here's a good pic..........

It was easy to get as the block was sitting on a pallet at the time. I don't think it was a cracked block that destroyed this one though.



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