Detroit diesel ford f-250.mpg

[@LynetteCarr]

Brings back memories when I was little. I miss those days.

[@TheMetalButcher]

That's one of the best starting Detroits I've ever seen. Nice truck.

[@Romans--bo7br]

The Metal Butcher..... A totally worn out 2 cycle Detroit not-withstanding.... All 2 cycle GM Diesel Power/Detroit Diesels that are in a proper state of tune with correct rack and governor settings and a "tight" blower, Will almost always light right off like that. My V12's that I built for my semi's (series 71 engines), would barely turn 1 complete revolution of the crank and they would fire right off.

[@Will-tu9nf]

I've never seen one that doesn't run even with a thrown rod or two as long as it's got one half cocked cylinder and fuel a detroit 2 stroke will run

[@RustyCarnahan]

Thumbs up to a Diesel swap, that's not a cummins!!!

[@4-LOW]

I could listen to those old Detroits being rowed all day long...

[@jlo13800]

Dry dump with oil injection to fuel for total loss burn off, I’m hoing with Klotz ar50 2 stroke oil

[@chrishultgren777]

my grandpa drove a 318 Detroit across country. He was stone deaf by 65.

[@marciomaiajr]

Beautiful! That sound brings me memories from my childhood when my grandfather owned a Detroit Diesel powered Chevrolet truck. It's a pleasure to see a Detroit Diesel screaming in high RPM's...

[@matthewmonsees8288]

Love seeing this. I have a 59 350 that was my grandpas baby after he couldn't pass his physical and had to give up driving. He got it around the time I was born, and had my dad(who I lost a few years back) stretch the frame a couple feet. He always loved those old jimmy's, so me and dad decided years ago that a 6v53t is what it needs. Still no engine ($$$) but I have ten lug axles from an early 90s Fsuperduty and even found the transmissions, a 5x4 out of the 68 T850 that grandpa owned. I'm hoping someday soon I can get an engine and put it all together!

[@TheClampettmobile]

Two things I like: FORDS and 6V-53s.

[@jlo13800]

They use synthetic 2 stroke oil like quiksilver, i got my 8v92 on 7 gals of xd-100 etec synthetic 2 stroke oil, way cleaner but kind of thicker though!

[@jimfinigan1681]

That's definitely the whistling Detroit Diesel! First truck I drove was a 1977 GMC cabover with a Detroit Diesel. It sounded a lot like this pickup. I remember having to tach it high in order to shift gears.

[@globalswgetter]

God I love that year F-truck. That motor only makes it more badass-nice work!

[@thedude808]

He didn't waste his money on a supercharger, a two stroke Diesel engine REQUIRES forced induction. Look it up

[@trevornutcher8607]

@ 0:37 mirrors folded in for less drag, nice touch Lol sweet truck! Love those old Ford's

[@St.Moritz]

so much torque that the rubber of the windshield wiper felt off!

[@williamkeeling7666]

I dont think I can die happy till I build somthing like this

[@1SixpenceFan]

It's nice to hear a Detroit Diesel that the rack is set right. Tell who ever set the rack "good job" that's the way they are suppose to sound. About 80% of all two stroke Detroits are not running up to par and people don't even know it. I know two mechanics that know something about Detroit Diesels that the factory doesn't know, after hearing their motors run the rest are disappointing except yours. IT SOUNDS GOOD!!!

[@rotaryboots]

Well done. An amazing engine in a great truck. Nice Job

[@FritozLeo209]

Sound like riding school bus back in the days

[@702MULEHUNTER]

Leonard Moul hahahahhahhahahhah

[@jlo13800]

Klotz r50 2 stroke oil , can’t wait to try it in a 8v92

[@marcw2604]

You have been on a Gillig Schoolbus so lucky

[@lazyh289]

one of the coolest things i've ever seen

[@powerstrokethis03]

That is a beautiful machine you got there. Had a smile from ear to ear listening to that baby sit there and purr like a kitten.

[@bigbadputtytat]

You forgot to do slam your hand in the door before you drove your truck, number 1 rule of a Detroit. Very cool truck, now I want to put a detroit in my 2500 Suburban!

[@nyshortline]

West Chester, PA once had a '67 Seagrave pump that originally had a V-12 gasser in it and it was repowered in the early 1980's with a 6V-53. I rode in her and she got up to 47 MPH on the highway and 37 MPH on a fairly steep hill going back into West Chester. I know the turbo'ed 6V-53 was good for 225 HP and had 475 ft. lbs, of torque at 1800 RPM. The truck weighed about 14 tons.

[@MadMonk744]

Man I love that sound! I want one, so I can hear it purr if nothing else!

[@laplante149]

love the sound of that 2 stroke diesel

[@fast98gtp]

Damn I love that sound!

[@w8fg]

That is one freggin awesome truck, love it

[@XR4turbo]

I smiled when I saw the Rx-7. Somebody loves oil burners. :)

[@SeijiTW]

I wanna buy it since I love a 2 stroke diesel !! Acceleration of your truck looks dramatic !!

[@powerking73]

...I would sell everything I own to have this truck!! Great work!!

[@wabashofutah]

Dude your truck is amazing, i'm kind of jealous!

[@yako0000]

best sound ever

[@partymanau]

That windshield wiper adds the class : )

[@danthill007]

Cool old truck. I would replace the wiper though on the passenger side.

[@jllucas39]

old american motoxer but those are factory wipers!? 😂

[@dehoedisc7247]

Then send the man a wiper blade, if you're so concerned, dummy.

[@jamesandrewjohnson]

Alright, I've been wanting to build a 1 ton diesel 4x4 Econoline (75-91 era), but the Powerstroke and 5.9 Cummins are both too common. But a 6V53 looks like it's actually a great match.. and it's been right under my nose the whole time; you can find these anywhere cheap.

[@kevinvoyer5053]

Sound awesome, but inside an Econoline Van? You WILL need hearing protection for sure! The noise they make is glorious but incredibly loud!

[@Cougar111469]

Slick ride! I've contemplated finding a short-wheelbase, single axle '67-'72 Chevy or GMC medium duty cab & chassis and swapping a 6-53 or even a 6-71 Detroit into it. Those old Detroits sound wicked! One of my many projects is a '71 GMC sprint- the kissing cousin of the El Camino. I'm kicking around the idea of swapping in a 90's era GM 6.5 turbodiesel. What do you think?

[@nyshortline]

Just to show you how powerful this 318-cubic inch 2-cycle engine is, I know a volunteer fire company near me who had a 1966 Seagrave K-cab pump that originally had a Waukesha 817 cubic inch gasser. They replaced it with a 6V-53T in 1983. Truck still had the same acceleration with the smaller diesel as with the big gasser.

[@4375-d6i]

Just put a CO2 bottle, (fire extinguisher) under the SEAT. JUST in case of a RUN-AWAY ENGINE & a piece of 1" x 6" to COVER the intake.

[@jlo13800]

i almost had a runaway with my 74 JDX8 john deere snowmobile with a CCW 440 or 438 cc, i shoved my hand over the air intake and stopped it!

[@nyshortline]

@streetwires01 A non-turbo 6V-53 pulls about 450-460 ft. lbs. torque at about 1700 RPMs and is 215 HP (195 HP post-1972). The Cummins in a Dodge Ram is 300+ HP but the maximum torque is 400 ft. lbs.

[@michaelburnett1]

what it is is that the supercharger in the series on complete line of 2 or 3 stroke engines.. witch makes the compresion in the motor knock a little louder.. witch thats why the truck has no power stearing and makes it tuff to turn corners.. aslo the turbo puts out about 90 bk witch gives it about 5 extra horses.. dos every one get that?

[@theghgh]

Kick ass! Great rig you have, has to be a blast to drive.

[@airdave1961]

How come this is the first time I see This? Look for this kind of stuff all the time! So cool. Love the truck! Dad had a 63 unibody shop truck. Detroit is king. 8v71 in my bus. Looking at doing 8v in my 83 k25

[@nyshortline]

@streetwires01 When I used to be a volunteer fireman we repowered an old Seagrave KB pump with a 6V-53T. We had the exhaust tapered from 4" out of the turbo's outlet to 6" then had an 8" tailpipe from the muffler on out. No doubt that gave the engine a lot more pep than it would have had.

[@jhizzylawnman]

gotta love the oil spots were he parks the truck you know thaTS A DETROIT

[@Jthumper]

they did, this engine was very commonly used in fire trucks and tug boats as they are a very high reving diesel. There is also a sweet 6v53 on youtube that is in a M113 A3

[@justink4534]

The idle of that screaming jimmy is like the Ford Vortex engine at idle (Basically a 2 stroke version of the powerstroke)

[@melmiller5811]

This F-150 is quick off the line!

[@TheRealJohnStephenson]

I love the way that diesel sounds. I wish I could fit one in my f250 but, no money and no proper tools are stopping me from doing this.

[@HD5830Gamer]

ThatKidd I assume you have a 6.9 judging on your profile pic? if so I'd keep that, much better motor for a commuter. And a 12v cummins is even better.

[@TheRealJohnStephenson]

This one on my profile pic is just one I found on google. I have a 95 F250. It's currently a gas engine and I was gonna do a conversion to a Detroit diesel mainly because I love the sound of a good 'ol screaming' Detroit motor.

[@HD5830Gamer]

ThatKidd If you have a 95 you could do a Powerstroke swap. And if you wanted a diesel why did you buy a gas?

[@TheRealJohnStephenson]

I didn't buy it. The owner was giving it away with a camper. My uncle bought the camper and decided to give me the truck because I was having a shit ton of problems with my chevy. Plus, money is a huge issue for me, the cheapest diesel I could find in my area was $4,500 and I sure as hell don't have that kinda money.

[@HD5830Gamer]

ThatKidd The truck in my profile pic is a 1996 F-450 with the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel. Got it got $2000 230,000 miles zero blowby and tight steering. Just gotta look around town man. Craigslist. I drove 50 miles to get mine.

[@markbroad119]

318ci. Nice job. I've always wanted a 2 stroke diesel pickup.

[@vaccumme]

@streetwires01 Thanks for the reply and the indepth info. Now I can see how a turbo would be an advantage. one last question: Can you compare the DD power to a gas Engine of the same CID ? V.

[@joshuathewelder24]

I can listen to a Detroit diesel all day😈😏

[@12valvepower4]

2stroke diesel were made to last. they were so tough. powerful too. so good

[@pooguitar02]

reminds me of the old AM General Gamma Goats we tore down for scrap they all had 353N Detroit engines..man you need power steering!! 1,600lbs of 318 2-cycle fury!! A bid heavy on the front end??

[@mattm3843]

That truck is badass

[@bigpete405]

That is sick. I would love to make a pickup like that!! Good job

[@noscopesallowed8128]

That sound is to die for

[@cstangeland0001000]

Way cool. I got a 8-71t w a 8 speed I'm going to try to stuff in something eventually. Nice job

[@kuhndog52]

if only my girlfriend would scream like that.....

[@stevebot]

You only need Jimmy, buddy.

[@kblackav8or]

It isn't "Forced" it is a blower and it already has one. You can however turbocharge them to gain some additional power. The blower is merely an air mover, it doesn't pressurize it as a supercharger or turbocharger does.

[@williamwilliams3411]

That's a nice ride ,brother! Drive 67 Euke all day long in a quarry n then you will understand, what that engine was designed for !

[@diceman3911]

takes off nicely, really like it

[@vaccumme]

@streetwires01 I'm a little confused (suprise!) I thought that the Blower was used to scavange the exhaust out of the cylinders so that the next power stroke could take place. If this is true, then the Blower and Turbo woud not have anything to do with the power stroke? What am I missing with my assumption? V.

[@lukethedrifter3363]

Bet the neighbors love you in the morning

[@ronaldmoore4877]

Sweet truck and a cool engine

[@zodiotekgaming]

She sounds like an old Commer TS3 engine, but this sound is brutal! Great vehicle.

[@Happytylermovieproducction]

AlmightyBanger they got 2 stroke as well

[@nyshortline]

@streetwires01 I can tell you for a fact that a 6V-53T can and DID take a 13-ton (fully loaded) piece of fire apparatus from 0-35 MPH in 14 seconds which was about the same as the truck did with its old 906 cubic inch V-12 gasser. It had a 5-speed manual overdrive transmission.

[@lilbrudder32]

@vaccumme Simply this- the supercharger is not a supercharger. It's a blower. It's not providing boost, thus it is not a supercharger. That part, from that very engine (along with other detroits) has been modified in drag racing to supercharge those engines, but a blown detroit is considered normally aspirated. Turbo charging provides boost, boost gives more power. It's kind of like saying the Cummins is a 4 stroke, it takes in its own air, why turbocharge it?

[@chrisseger6870]

Loooong time ago, but what's the latest with this thing?

[@roadwolf2]

sweet ride dude you need to throw a set of stacks on it with flappers

[@squawk3120]

Is it mated to the trucks original trans? I have a 73 Highboy I’d like to do this to.

[@mecanicman66]

What kind transmission you have in it or how you bolt transmission on please i really love it

[@ford350ist]

hell with a paint job looks fine as is

[@tellmeitsnottaken]

Dude.... That thing is fucking badass! Nice work!

[@BigCProductions9]

@streetwires01 Nice Swap, Doing A 6V-53TTA In A '72 Chevrolet C10 Longbed. Was That A 944 Or A 924 I Saw Sitting Outside Your House? Own A 1984 944 Myself I Plan To Swap An LS1 In, Lol.

[@coydog7902]

2:03 VTEC KICKED IN YO!

[@stevegaspar4089]

1:57

[@owentimo]

Sweet truck!

[@jessupblackmoore1600]

dont know if you guus ever check the coments here but i would love to know what tcase and axels youve got in that thing. i dont want to spend all the money buying something and it blow up from to much torque as soon as i hook up a trailer

[@jrdalrymple1980]

Really nice packaging. Good work.

[@666dynomax]

That is one cool truck!

[@briandavis414]

That's gotta be the baddest diesel engine ever put into a pickup!!

[@kimstocks4485]

awww 6v53, the best sounding engine on earth. half my hearing is gone because of detroits! love it! do you still have this truck???

[@JohnDeere318Guy]

Damn I'm in love. Please tell me it's for sale!

[@ryanehlis426]

That is so cool! love 2 stroke Detroits! ;)

[@jlo13800]

Is that the aluminum 6v53 high output 2 stroke?

[@richardmaurer9002]

Not at 1600 lbs

[@johnsmith3252]

and they are fast too.. can really rev high

[@EPRSPLIT]

I have a 1965 Ford F250 4X4 as well and I want to put a Detroit 3-53T in it. I have a choice of two transmissions, a T98, and a NP435. What trans are you running and how did you work out the flywheel bellhousing. My Detroit was in an automotive type application prior but was hooked up to an Allison 545, which I did not have access to. Thanks for the help. Your truck sounds awesome.

[@mickt5431]

gday mate was a bodylift needed to get her to fit under the hood? i have a 66 F350 in Australia here an wanting to go down this path once rip 300 out of it.

[@JamesBigica]

I love america

[@FoxPopvli]

I f***ing love that sound!!!!

[@717lawncare]

i would buy that truck in a heart beat even know im a chevy fan

[@MrNelsonb2]

needs a turbo also seen one with a whipple supercharger on top made a interesting sound to it

[@andrewking4885]

Its surprising what a 6V53 can pull for its size.

[@BigCProductions9]

Nice Swap, Doing A 6V-53TTA In A '72 Chevrolet C10 Longbed. Was That A 944 Or A 924 I Saw Sitting Outside Your House? Own A 1984 944 Myself I Plan To Swap An LS1 In, Lol.

[@pwarren1010]

@streetwires01 LOL That would mean no highway driving at all right?

[@eamh2002]

I know the fact it has double the explosions but still it sounds high for a two stroke :) Do people accidentally under-rev these engines the first time driving?

[@WARD5KUSTOMZ]

what is the exhaust setup

[@allenhutton6643]

Hi, what mods did you have to do with front suspension, and what transmission, clutch and bellhousing did you use. I have a 1970 Australian Dodge pickup I am wanting to repower.

[@Clawedbackster]

Neat old ratwagon (not a show truck)! Sounds great.

[@jamielombardo5292]

I love than truck. Good job.

[@yaddahoe1176]

Very nice hope ya still have it

[@lunatic206]

Which transmission do you use? And which clutch? This is a monster!!! Love it!!! PM please!!! :-)

[@kwaichangcaine8234]

Great sound and looks like it moves along pretty quickly , what kind of fuel consumption do you get and what what did the motor come out of?

[@AMCtilldeath]

What sort of mpg's so you get? What trans/final drive ratios are you running?

[@kleetus92]

You're somewhere north of LA, correct? Or at least used to be?