I grew up on the Texas gulf coast and my grandfather was a shrimper. I would spend my summer breaks with my grandparents and during that time I pretty much lived on their shrimp boat. He hand built the boat in the early 80's and had twin 6V53s in it for power. The sound of those screaming Detroits will be forever in my mind. I truly love that sound.

13 years and she's still the best sounding truck on KZread

Been watching this video for 12 years. Never get tired of it . Wonder where it is today.

@mernyr

3 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoKmlrWifNeyoto.htmlsi=o0J-rIVxZDxY9zm0 I think is the same truck

@jaketrat3725

2 ай бұрын

Damn

The old two stroke detroits turn diesel into smoke and noise !! Love it !

@charlesdelair61

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking...

@joshuathewelder24

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! I can listen to a Detroit all day!

@christianhilditch9333

2 жыл бұрын

And gobs of fast torque!

That is hands down the most 100% solid badass creation to ever appear on gods green earth. I work as a heavy truck mechanic and always had a thing for the 2 stroke detroits, chance has it ive always been a die hard chev guy

This truck has an all aluminum Detroit Diesel 6V53. The owner has upgraded the fuel system, installed a turbo and other modifications, making it a truly unique truck. The automatic transmission shifts great, and man, that engine is cool.

@kleetus92

4 жыл бұрын

Aluminum block Detroit? No wonder it's so fucking loud!

@Maxumized

4 жыл бұрын

kleetus92 ...Heeaww Heeaww!

@LESLASLESLAS

4 жыл бұрын

What do you have for a transmission?

@ThrashMetal_12v71

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you’ll see this but I have a few questions. How did the engine fit? Was it a difficult project? How much power and torque does it make? Can the truck still tow or haul?

@mechanickb4350

3 жыл бұрын

Following. Really interested in the details of the transmission- drivetrain. Sounds awesome!

I spent 10 years working for Detroit Diesel building the Series 60/50. Best job I ever had.

I LOVE that Detroit Diesel power I used to work on that very same engine in the M730 Chaparral in my Army days while stationed in Germany. Nice truck, nice sound and plenty of DD power.

Amazing how well that Detroit fits in there!Badass truck.

@Species5008

2 жыл бұрын

Well, badges pickup, anyway

I miss the sound of the silver 53, best engine note ever. We used to run them on our M551 Sheridans.

You can always tell when it's a Detroit diesel awesome sounding truck!👍👍

That ole screaming jimmi sounds amazing

man Iove those screaming jimmy's

Yes its 6 yrs ago but I think you did a dam good job! My compliments sir

Nothing like the sound of a old Detroit

Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 that sure is one awesome truck. With the automatic is certainly gets down and boogies nicely. There's nothing better than that Detroit sound 🤘✌️🇺🇲

Now that's a Chevy worth owning!

@seth4567

5 жыл бұрын

Yes and that's saying a lot!

@garongribble1592

5 жыл бұрын

Fords are better

@garongribble1592

5 жыл бұрын

But it is cool

@butwere3-0wou

4 жыл бұрын

Garon Gribble cool joke

@ii-escape-ii8859

4 жыл бұрын

Lol just sounds like a 350 with a really bad knock 😂

That is the baddest looking Chevy I've ever seen, I love it

i’ve watched this video so many times. luv this rig

Fan-feckin'-tastic build! I love it. You've changed my definition of the perfect truck. It now needs a DD and straight pipes

@bertgrau3934

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what it is, that's why its so loud, straight pipes and a Detroit Diesel

The man has skills to build something like that. Looks great. Sounds great and runs awesome.

I bet the neighbors are impressed.

@michaeljagger7673

8 жыл бұрын

+Stan Patterson id get out of bed anytime just to hear this

@airdave1961

5 жыл бұрын

F the neighbors!

@1965Gindy

5 жыл бұрын

I like your profile. CP Express and Transport. I see several old CP Express and Transport semi trailers where I live.

@madbear3512

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck em good thing is call hear em bitch about it

@blufinnschannelinhonorofbl5450

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not a neighbor, but I’d rather this than a whiner.

Great vid!! Detroit Diesel swaps are the coolest diesel swaps around!! Love that screaming Detroit sound!!

6V53 with no mufflers - love it!! Nice truck!

Sweet. Working on a 6v53 conversion atm. Great motivation to keep at her!

Other guy: I bet u cant put a Detroit diesel inna golf cart. This guy: hold my beer.

@jarrhead3538

4 жыл бұрын

The 1-71 exists...

@jlo13800

3 жыл бұрын

a 4-53 in a golfcart!

Thats one tuff truck Nathan. The sound of the 6V53 makes my heart swell.....................

Nice truck! I love them old Detroits!

looks great , love the sound of a two stroke !!

That sound is beautiful

Man what a sweet rig. Nicely done

You knocked it out of the park on this one! Great video!

Very nice project right there. Most likely (whoever owns it now) the owners most reliable vehicle. Simple suspension, drive train and a workhorse DD engine? Man.....

Love the sound of that Detroit engine.... well done. :)

Beautiful build! I love it.

this truck is beautiful. good job!

I'm in love with this truck. I need one of these hehe! For work of course.

Sounds like the happy toys truck from maximum overdrive. sounds great.

@blakewillis9855

8 жыл бұрын

My favorite move! haha

@slocavky

8 жыл бұрын

Mine too Blake

@theq4602

7 жыл бұрын

That was an 8v92.

@markallen4364

5 жыл бұрын

@@theq4602 no... really?

@dieselbossbrandon

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking that exact thing lol

Cool truck. i havenever seen or heard of some one putting in a big rig Detroit in a pick up/ flat bed before. I like it and best of all it sounds and looks great! Thank you for making and sharing this video. I find very interesting and entertaining.

Worked on M113A2/A3 personnel carriers. I love the sound of that engine. Awesome.

That's a badass truck man. I wish I could afford to do something like that!

I love that reminds me of my dads truck The best sounding engine of all time

I love a screaming jimmy. They're not very fast, but they can move the world.

@loganmckinney1285

3 жыл бұрын

No HP but all the torque

I remember calling this guy about the truck, beautiful build. Should have bought it when I had the chance...

Put a picture for a detroit engine on the wall, hour later theres drip of oil running down the wall.

@notelling8240

4 жыл бұрын

They all sweat horsepower.

@robwells5753

4 жыл бұрын

sweatin horsepower lol i like that 👊

@heknows5418

4 жыл бұрын

My brother was a DD mechanic he always said if a Detroit ain't leaking oil shut her down, she must be empty.

@blufinnschannelinhonorofbl5450

4 жыл бұрын

Detroits do NOT, contrary to the obvious, leak oil. But they do aweat profusely.

@skullettrump3424

4 жыл бұрын

My grandpa used to say that he spent more on oil than diesel on his Detroit

Nice rig, detroit two strokes always sound great.

beautifull truck, you did a great Job building that thing!!

Not many engines sound better than a 2 stroke Detroit.

@jlo13800

3 жыл бұрын

Detroit is a skidoo rotax on steroids. i live my 8v92. i use xd-100

@seanjones7339

3 жыл бұрын

100% agreed

@bluegrassman3040

2 жыл бұрын

EMD 645 engine sounds good. Just the big cousin of the Detroit.

@WaylonAxe

2 жыл бұрын

My 2012 Yamaha R1 Crossplane almost sounds as good as this old Detroit!! Cool truck. -Florida ☀️🌴

@nicklikesradio

Жыл бұрын

Zero

Wow! That is just too cool!! Too bad there aren't more diesel powered trucks in this country. Everyone is obsessed with big block V-8 and getting no MPGs.

@snoman003

Жыл бұрын

HP to weight ratio, the 6v53 is the best choice...although I have been looking for the rare 5v53.

A truck truly worthy of stacks.

I like it. Beautiful sound.

I love the buzzin-half-dozen! Detroit's rock!

nice set up bro automatic is perfect for that light little truck Detroit's love automatics. Cool gate shifter nice downshifting with your throttle foot

@jesses.7107

5 жыл бұрын

I like manuals myself, badass truck tho

The close-up shot of the engine sounded just like my ol' 440 ICD dozer !!!

This is simply awesome.

That’s cool you can’t beat the sound of a 2-stroke Detroit with straight pipes I bet your neighbors love you

Geez the mis-information around here. GM had 6.2's since the early 80's. Then went with a 6.5L. Then offered a turbo 6.5L. At one time offered all three at the same time. Ford had 6.9L's, 7.3L's, 7.3L turbo's...then 7.3L direct injected "Powerstrokes" since 94.5. Dodge had the 5.9L since 1988. In 1991 they introduced intercoolers and a few minor things like auto-overdrive etc. The Cummins always had a turbo since day one.

@jetstream454

4 жыл бұрын

There were non-turbo cummins' in early days as well

@HubertofLiege

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot to state that two stroke screamin’ jimmys are better than all of them

@82f100swb

4 жыл бұрын

@@jetstream454 nope. I used to own #61 built with a Cummins. Dodge only ever used the 6BT. Never seen a 6B outside of a tractor/industrial app. Dodge did have an earlier non turbo diesel, but that was a Mitsubishi.

@jetstream454

4 жыл бұрын

@@82f100swb I'm talking about all of Cummins engines not just the dodge ones, whoops

@82f100swb

4 жыл бұрын

@@jetstream454 Everybody built N/A engines, some still do... Heck, there are even spark igniton gas versions of the 5.9...

Awesome just awesome!!! i would love too see it pull something.

Absolutely awesome

That is one sweet sounding Detroit 6V53

Would love to see more videos of this truck

Now, if we can just find you a 6V-92TA. It's been 6 years. Time for something new! : - )

@aaronhumphrey2009

3 жыл бұрын

Except that's too big n heavy for a one ton. A 6V92T wieghs about 1350 lbs without transmission..a 6.5 T wieghs 650- 675..even this 6V51 T wieghs about 1000 lbs..

Badass truck bro 💪 I don't even like Detroit's but this truck is a damn dream 😩💙

That is truly awsome!.

Simply the best sounding diesel v-6 I've ever heard. Race car like. Way to go, man. Go do some donuts on CARB's front lawn, please,and TP thier ivory tower for Detroit powered trucks everywhere!😀

@michaelott1551

2 жыл бұрын

Would you consider selling it , I love it

Beautifull area looks like north carolina or up north somewhere

I can listen to that Detroit all day

Seems to work fine. Sounds clean and strong.

Aaah yes! The ole Detroit diesels! ... I remember them every minute of the day until i die I'll remember how i used to love the sound they produced ... until I developed tinnitus that is! Yeeeeeeeeeeuup i got a constant ringing sound in my ears that will never go away until im dead! Ya I don't miss those useless boat anchors 1 bit. & believe me when i tell you everytime i came to a hill or mountain to climb while loaded the only thing those Detroits wanted to do was turn around & go home. They were gutless when it came to power... gee i cant imagine why they stopped making those things! ... oh yeah now I remember! They had no power compared to a Cummins or a CAT! Thats why they were relegated to city buses.

@andrewking9761

4 жыл бұрын

Detroit diesels forever

@andrewking9761

4 жыл бұрын

Brian you might be getting a bit of dementia. Google ''Antique log truck drag race'' then tell me that 8v71 powered Dodge has no power

If it ain't leaking oil, there's none in it lol!

Looks great, sounds even better.

i wish i didn't live so far from this sweeeeet pickup, nice job looks and sounds great

The only diesels better than cummins. Detroit muscle

@tomsfruitstand6821

8 жыл бұрын

+steve schaap I think you forgot CAT

@buines2007

6 жыл бұрын

3208

@snoman003

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure on that...the old 250 Cummins was a good mill as well. But always liked the Detroit for the "instant" HP. But, my old man (a long time Detroit man) said, quote: "a Detroit Diesel was a device created to turn perfectly serviceable diesel fuel into smoke and noise". Love the truck, well done!

@professionalredneck8444

6 жыл бұрын

steve schaap see the problem is though is this motor is just soo heavy a cummins 5.9 is quite a bit lighter but this engine is mad for industrial use so it is very high on low end tourqe

@hekili5183

5 жыл бұрын

TomsFruitStand nah Detroit is best and always been the backbone of industry

aahh Jimmies are always good scream that baby :)

Very nice! Thanks for posting!

Absolutely gorgeous engine. Only Chevy/GM I'd ever think about owning.

BAD ASS TRUCK! what transmission are you using? sounds like an automatic

Truck is flawless, very very nice build. I am having a hard time finding one. I myself own a 6.5L Turbo Diesel, but i have been looking for a 2 stroke.

@OldGriz708

5 жыл бұрын

A 6v71 would be a great one to swap in place of the 6.5. The 6.5 is the most underrated and misunderstood diesels out there. It was a fuel sipper diesel not a stump puller diesel.

@phantomwalker8251

5 жыл бұрын

@@OldGriz708 it was a disaster,a buik petrol engine turned diesel,over heats,shit injection,very high comp 23.1,at least,crack blocks heads,cranks,rubbish engine.another chev fail.thats why they went to japan,isuzu.cant make diesels,or petrol engines.international harvester had to fix them for chev,99 on.the 6.2 are an anchore,the 6.4 without a turbo is a joke.

@justinstearns9723

5 жыл бұрын

I’m so sick of hearing this crap. The 6.2 and 6.5 were a clean sheet designed diesel, by Detroit. Neither of them are converted gas engines and neither is the Olds 350 diesel that everybody claims is too. The 6.2 and 6.5 while not powerhouses, will run a long time if you actually maintain them. I’ve seen many with over 300k and still running well. There are fixes for most all of their shortcomings, and for its intended purpose, an economical engine for a full size truck, they work very well.

@OldGriz708

5 жыл бұрын

@@phantomwalker8251 , wrong.

@eroc1970

5 жыл бұрын

@@justinstearns9723 while they aren't based off any gas engine they are hit and miss for reliability I've seen quite a few block failures that have had nothing to do with maintenance on them the bigger 8.2 also had the same issues

That engine sounds scary. I love it.

Brilliant match & great sound too !

what did that cost to build thats really nice i would like to build my own any help would be appreciaed

I’ve heard some of these diesel conversions making 35+ mpg. Any idea that kind of mileage this makes? Thinking a screaming Jimmy would be a good fit in my project.

@aaronhumphrey2009

2 жыл бұрын

For fuel efficiency, a 4- stroke diesel is better..a Duetz ,Kubota ,Cummins 2.8 4 cyl , VW TDI, Mercedes I-6, DT 466 all are extremely fuel efficient ..

Very nice truck for a GM. Nice work putting that together.

Nice sound with them stacks!!👍👍👍👍

Driving down the middle of the road

12 inch body lift and a shoe horn

@hudsonhawk0016

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how you got the hood closed.

beautiful truck man

Love it so loud and slow gotta love a greasy old 2 stroke Detroit

That would be cool pulling a triple axle goose neck loaded heavy

This would be nice in a first gen dodge

@jdlawless_fuel1416

3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame the chevy is a better looking and better built rig

Sweet music for my ears

That is so cool, love that sound.... Friend of mine on the OBS forum posted the link, i had to check it out!

How did you fit that engine in your truck? I would love to put a 8V53 in my 2005 F-350 Super Duty and get rid of the 6.0 Power Stroke! Very nice and awesome sound there sir.

@tommyrichards1632

Жыл бұрын

K88ii88oo989

@tommyrichards1632

Жыл бұрын

K88ii88oo989

@synshenron798

Жыл бұрын

Itd be a tight fit for even a 6V53. Let alone an 8V53. It can be done its just how willing and commited are you with this cause itd be a lot of work

@dancearoundtheworld5360

4 ай бұрын

​​@@synshenron798John Dodd the beast is a great example, go for it keep this quiet but im doing a 6v53 in a dodge f800

I bet his neighbors love when he drives it.

@andrewerickson7962

6 жыл бұрын

who gives a fiddlers fuck what the neighbors think

It is a Detroit diesel 6v53 with a turbo. All two stroke diesels have a roots type blower. Has a 4 speed Allison automatic transmission.

@martinhanlin3593

7 жыл бұрын

Nathan c do you still have it if so could you upload some more of this truck

@Nathansfarm

7 жыл бұрын

No, it was sold

@martinhanlin3593

7 жыл бұрын

Nathan c oh ok i was just seeing that was a badass truck my man

@NO-LAN

7 жыл бұрын

Allison 545? what rear end ratio?

@jlo13800

7 жыл бұрын

oil injection which use low ash SAE 40W? I have seen semisynthetic Pennsoil tcw3 used in a 6-71 and it work great as it burns cleaner.

Gosh that's beautiful!

allison 4 speed with overdrive

@erikbunty2016

Ай бұрын

Is that aftermarket?

Need a 10 speed

Câmbio automático não deixa dar aquela reduzida... Ficou ótimo!

Very nice work.