well your local youtube junkie is back with another crazy diesel engine swap. it a "72 ford f250 with 453 detroit 2 valve with added turbo,N90 injectors,and T-5 trans". i dont know much..... well nothing about these detroit diesel engines, but i think its cooler than the cummins swap every body wants to do (not knocking cummins, just nice to see sumn different).

it sounds like a monster big rig and im lov'n it!
and like i said before i dont know anything about the detriot diesel engine, so i hope you guys could fill me in with some good info and if its even possible to get a hold of one?


engine view-
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z_tM7yz5_PA

Drive around-
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uZWgrTde348  

The 2 stroke Detroits, a sound all their own! They arent too terribly hard to find. I saw a picture of a 6V53 in a Super Duty on ebay before, now that must have been awesome to drive! If you arent used to the number terminology for Detroits:
first # is how many cyl.
next is inline or V(it's an inline if there's no V)
then the Series, or cubic inch per cyl.
Lastly, the upgrades, like 'T' for turbo, 'A' for aftercooled, 'N' for naturally aspirated(or non-turbo)  

Thanks man, i knew some one out there knew about this engine.  

I'm no expert, but there's some performance places that deal strictly with these engines. There's also some place that has aluminum blocks & heads(I think it's military surplus). Last note, they usually have an SAE bellhousing, so finding a transmission will be super easy. One that fits a pickup is another story.  

I found the place with aluminum Detroit parts:
http://www.teamdiesel.com/  

Those 4V53 engines were in Oliver tractors build from around 1963 to 1969. They were in the 1900 and 1950 Oliver tractors, which were rated around 100 HP. They were supercharged from the factory, but I've seen some that either added a turbo or added a turbo and ditched the supercharger.

I guess now tractor collectors may have to contend with truck guys buying up forgotten tractors just to use the engine.  

A 6V53 can be found from military surplus, because they were in the M113/577s for so many years. Havent heard of a 4V53, could be a better fit than a 6V53, or a 4-53