maybe 6v53 detroit in crew cab?..

[therabbittree]

i just found some listings for 2 crew cabs local to me. . i always liked em. . and my drag race project is getting its engine soon and its paid for. . ha... and the drag truck chassis i have is a chevy and i think its ugly so im debating throwing the 6v53 in to a crew cab and driving that?..... ha i could even run a real jake brake heheh... . im not sure if these trucks are 4x4 or not . . but i have my 89 srw 4x4 cummins if i need axles. . i also have a allison 545 transmission too here. . already paid for. . mummn i wonder what mileage i could get i've heard of this swap before and reaLLY GOOD MILEAGE LIKE 20-30MPG. . BUT I DON'T REALLY BELIVE IT... . and maybe a 10speed road ranger. . find them cheap like $300... mummn 4x4 or not... would sound sick any input?... .

later

Deo

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[R.E. Miller]

Gulp!

I like the two-stroke detroits too But I think that the 6v-53 would make the front of your truck a lil' tipsy. I think that the weight of that engine is roughly a ton. Not that people haven't dropped a 3208 cat in their pick-ups as well, you would have to consider frame modifications and relate them to your transmission choice before starting.



I got The Power Wagon Advertiser up until I forgot to renew it (funny how that works) and a guy in there dropped a 3-53T in a 1947 WDX powerwagon, it had an Allison... nasty truck, bet it sounded cool. Yeah, having a real jake in your pick-up would be something I would demonstrate as often as possiable he he

 

[therabbittree]

actually it really isn't that heavu when you strip the on highway oil coolers and extras off it. . i think its 1400 lbs . . i have 2 1/2 of them now one is built up pretty well its from my firnsd drag pickup it has run 12 secs flat in the 1/4 mile. . i have a drag pickup chassis thats was built for a 6v53. . i have the allison too but the allison locks up i believe but im not 100% sure. . if it doesen't lock up themn a jake wouldn't work as well. . right now his truck is in the 600hp 1200-1400 ftlbs range... but when its delivered to me it will be minus the twin to4 turbos and the race spec blower (stock one in its place), and i will have smaller injectors... oh well too many projects. . heheheheck i have 2 silver 6v92's too those are too heavy for normal pickup... . but bolt em together for a 12v92 in a rig and fun time!

later

Deo

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[R.E. Miller]

Sounds like you have heard of Team Diesel, or maybe you are http://www.teamdiesel.com/ Whatever the case have fun with those oilburners



Oh, what do they do to the blower to make it race spec? I have yet to talk to anyone who has a grip on the bombing of a detroit beyond turbos and larger injectors.

Thanks,

Russell

 

[therabbittree]

actually i am friends with doug doring . . ie team diesel in fact my drag chassis is his old drag truck its a late 70's chevy, fiberglass flip nose with straight axle front . . kinda like a old willys gasser style ha. . it has drums all around and shortened frame . . rear wheel are right behind the cab. . 9" ford rear... . his new drag truck has run a 9. 29 in the 1/4 mile that was in maryland ddra race couple months ago. . any how he had a big hand in building the engine i bought. . his friend doug sortiro owned it. . but doug is upping the anty now going to a aluminum block engine. . lighter weight. . so i bought his running all iron 6v53. . etc. . the race spec blower as i understand is blueprinted and the clearances are tighter and i think they upgrade the seals on the rotors?. . im not sure so ... so yup its cool. . basically the engine s have different pistons , different timing , monster injectors, twin turbos, and adjusting the fuel rack and govenor way different then normal. . i am still learning all these processes. . but soon i will know more. . i have been doing a big" too many projects in my life" cleaning up process around my house this year . . soon i will be organized and hopefully only have 3 projects. . twin turbo tdi '78 rabbit, my drag truck, and my cummins 4x4. . ha

later

Deo

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[R.E. Miller]

Diesel drag racing in Maryland... . wish I knew! You might want to check out this link I have posted a few times before http://www.adelmans.com/ This place has some aluminum detroit 3-53's for cheap, maybe you need the heads?



Tell doug his truck is a bad machine!

 

[Smoker]

Would the 6V53 be any good for sled pulling? What is the rpm band on one of these motors? How many horses are being sqeezed out of the motors?

 

[therabbittree]

what is the rpm range ... well do you mean stock or modified?... stock is up to 2500-2800 maybe... . race engine 3500-4000 rpm. . then one i have was pushing about 600hp and 1200ftlbs but thats with the race blower, monster injectors, and twin parallel t04 turbos. . and nitrous(i won't have all that just yet) enough to push a 5300lb truck to 12. 0 flat in 1/4... . i know of a other one that is over 750 hp and probably over 1500 plus ftlbs. . haven't been able to find a dyno with high enough torque . . is waht i was told... . any how the 4 53 can do similar liek 350 400hp or so. . i think it would pull pretty good in fact if i get my rig running the winter/ summer. . i'll pull the slicks off and bolt on some truck tires and pull it at the local fair. . heheh later

Deo

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[#2DSL]

If you run one of them you better get ear plugs because it turns diesel fuel to noise, and oil dry alot of oil drips from air box drains.

 

[therabbittree]

ha i hear ya i have a couple of them one good runner. . and 2 extras. . plus 2 extra 6v92s. . ha the good runner is from my friends drag ford pickup. . he upgraded to aluminum block... . i got ol iron sides. . heavy like 1400lbs . . should go good. . in the drag engine the the air box drains into a breather/collection tank. . not a leaker. . hehe. . 600 hp 1200 ftlbs. . and that good ol. . rack fuel search idle. . hehe. . i think im gonna keep the detroit in my drag truck project and keep away from the crewcab just yet. .

later

deo

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[wxman]

rabbittree, I've been interested in your 6V-53 project since I saw your posts on the TDIclub forums.



Did you see where Doug Doring is claiming 800 hp with his current 6V-53 drag race truck? 1/4 mile in 9. 27 sec @ 142 mph... yikes!

 

[therabbittree]

my truck is doug dorings old race truck. . he had a hand in the engien i have here. . and he and doug sortiro are the guys who got me bite by the diesel drag bug... . they are both local to me and very good at helping me out. . i hope to get mine running for theis upcoming season. . should be a blast. . im trying to finish a tdi rabbit as we speak... so i'm busy . . too many projects. . ha

thanks

later

Deo

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[R.E. Miller]

Therabbittree,

The T04 turbos that are on your 6v-53; those are turbonetics right? Can you get those to fit the 5. 9l cummins or is it not worth it? I thought that the ceramic bearing option would be nice, but no one here has shown interest in this idea. I know that holset makes a good product, just looking for more ideas

Thanks

Russell

 

[therabbittree]

i don't have the twins yet my firnd had them when he ran my engine im working on a deal to get em though. . or make a custom turbo setup myself. . the t04 are really small compared to a cummins dodge turbo form holset. . yould only want em if you were doing tweins that were not staged and i don't see the point in that,, ,,these are about half the size of a h1e. . holset. . hope that helps you a little

thanks

deo

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