HOW TO KEEP THE #53 CUMMINS BLOCK FROM CRACKING

[@VBELTandSON]

Idk why there is blank video at the end. My bad. 🤤🤤🤤😂

[@truckcampertraveler7369]

SO YOU NEVER ANSWERED ME WHY THE LOL ABOUT THE EGR STUFF?

[@VBELTandSON]

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[@thatfishermanguy8007]

Put an hx40 on your dads new grey dually and some banks or mbrp exhaust with an 8inch tip

[@5150cash]

Too many late nights editing videos I believe is the problem LMFAO

[@jeepanimal2943]

Did you close yer eyes, lean back and dream maybe?

[@sblsbl7600]

Thanks Sam! Saved my 53. I'm going to pay my mechanic to watch the first 5 minutes of this video.

[@treddirt335]

Appreciate ya doin this video Sam! I have a 99 4x 5sp with 156k original & a 53 block. Might have to try the water pump massage.

[@AustenARW]

Thanks for showing us this trick, interesting to see. I have a '98 12v and the original block was replaced with a 24V block. Will be looking forward to your power upgrades on your silver dually.

[@aidanabeln828]

Awesome video Sam. Thanks for the tips. When I get my 2nd gen. I will make sure to put the zero fuel plate on. Hell ya brother🇺🇸

[@travislansford478]

Is the extra 10 mins of black screen at the end for more ad revenue ¿? 😂😂

[@samnigro2780]

Appreciate the tip. '98 12 valve 5spd w/53 block, 275K miles. So far so good but will make the adjustment!

[@5150cash]

Another 10 minutes of black screen and me waiting thinking something good is coming again...... 😭

[@SplitWoodAcres]

Makes sense, most claim when their 53 died it was hauling a load on a hill. So I’d assume nearly WOT with tons of water pressure. Now I have heard the 53 if it makes it past 100k it’s fine and isn’t going to die.

[@dilligafdude9434]

I got a OBS F350 7.3 IDI that Im now convinced I'm gonna 12 valve swap. Seems worth it for the simple fact that you get more power for little work out of it. It's already manual so that's a win.💪

[@michaelbenoit248]

I like the 12v, but oof I’d rather get a DT360 than a 53 block. You’ll pay $$$$$$ for your Cummins swap w a 53 block, then have it crack. I’d just rip out the idi, have it rebuilt, then put studs, & a turbo on it. Just a turbo w less than 15lbs of boost will be ok for a stock idi NA idi, the 6.9s can’t handle much more. Anything but a 53 block is good.

[@Stanglgarage]

id love to see a pressure gauge hooked up as you said in the video to see how much it drops the pressure! if I'm 100% gonna do this to my 53 block if I were to see results!

[@diamond_industries]

That red truck is great!!! Keep the content coming!!

[@clintonknight8897]

Awsome video thank you I learn a lot 💪 love the content he’ll yea brother. Also how often do you need to smog ur rigs? After u already own them?

[@66Oliver]

Thanks for the video bud. I've got a 2000 dually with a six speed and a 53 block in it, with only 85,xxx on it and no rust, and I'd like to keep it from cracking. It was custom ordered by the Fenton, MO plant foreman, so she's a gem to me.

[@chadgreen3688]

I just got a 99 53 block with 86,000 should I keep it?

[@eanmcclenathan6100]

Worst comes to worst just throw a new engine in there you got a nice chassis to put it in

[@rockingkvideos3160]

Another great and informative video, thanks for sharing👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@littleredridinghood5622]

Yes band clamps are the best .. I have a 1998 12v block .. I have a 4 inch exhaust and a 8 inch stack on it right now but I switch back and forth between the tail pipe ..I have a "0" fuel plate and timing bumped to 18 degrees ..

[@jroch41]

Lots of learning material here.

[@safensecure5429]

thanks for this great video..doing it to our 99 24V with 118k original owner never had an issue:)

[@lorensmith3385]

I see you wearing a buc-ee's shirt buc-ee's is our favorite gas station go to the Texas. Have a great day . Enjoyed the video thank you

[@carlkillman2586]

I have that same grinder from harbor freight ! For only 15 bucks it does n awesome job!

[@stuartgibson1896]

Hell Yeah Brother!

[@franklindubray]

would like to see a pressure test of a stock and modified one! I'm thinking of attempting my self

[@mannymx51]

Did you try bro? Looking to buy a 1999 5.9 on a ford box truck. Kinda lost my hopes when I saw the 53 on there. Everything else on the truck is good tho. Doing research on this matter. Thanks for the video and support guys! Lets keep it going

[@MitchellH79]

Buc’ees shirt!! Was that from ur trip to Diamond C in TX?

[@sprucegoose1016]

Great video and info my friend 😎👍

[@VMac822]

Not all 53 blocks are crack-prone, contrary to popular belief. There was more than one Brazilian block foundry, one of them made an error by not casting in a coolant passage strength rib in that area of the block as spelled out by Cummins. Those are the 53 blocks that are crack prone. The problem is, there is no way to tell which block you have until it’s too late.

[@VBELTandSON]

Well worth a shot if it says 53 on it. Sounds like no matter what you never know if a 53 will Live or die from the start. Gamble either way

[@mannymx51]

Im looking at a 1999 5.9 24v 122k miles. No cracks as of yet. Looking to buy the truck. Tag says it was made in Mexico. Wonder if it still is a block from brazil?? Gamble either way. But I’ll do this mod any day to save me from a dead block. Thanks for the vid and comments 👍👍

[@carsonmartin3409]

Would it be possible to do a video on that 73-79 ford that was at your dads on one of the videos

[@thatfishermanguy8007]

Can we have more vids on you dads 94 12 valve dually please with the Allison swap maybe an ATS turbo or hx 400

[@Kolonol1]

Ewwww Allison's can't handle ANY power...

[@matthewsmith1941]

Thank God I live in Bama. No emissions tests required here. When I moved to Norfolk for a while I kept my car registered in Bama. That sounds as bad as those poor people in Philly with that vampire equivalent called the parking authority. Give me hillbilly states any day over anywhere else.

[@tracechambers3078]

I have always heard the 180 pumps are better for turning up. Then the 215 pump. Something about the cam. Kinda similar to vp44 high output pump can not be Turned up more then a normal

[@dalesherwood2155]

Your gonna get a lot of views on this

[@k-art-L]

What about the stamp 3BC 123 block? No 53, 56 or 59 block

[@jonvanlandingham2538]

Do you prefer the 4" or 5" exhaust for the 12valves?

[@dunkleethename3568]

I have a 1999 24v cummins with the 53 block has 300k still going strong! 85hp injectors, 363 turbo, 3 piece manifold, BD injection performance pump with a fass red 150, edge with attitude with hot unlock level 6 still no cracks 👍🏻

[@mannymx51]

Nice! Did you do the water pump mod shown on this great video? 👍👍

[@erikkekkonen2941]

Great video Sir !! I would like your opinion on something !!! If you had to choose between an 2007 with the 5 .9 before the 6.7 or a 2012 just before def which one would you buy ??? I am looking to upgrade from my 93 which rides like a tank lol lol need something more comfortable lol !!!

[@james_jr]

Tuning on the 10-12 is finicky...check out firepunk

[@PaulThomasHarris]

That wood burning stove is killer. I built one in High School at my friend barn it would heat a stadium.

[@offthegridoutdoors9666]

Had a 98 with 24v with 53 block and had 550k when I sold it never cracked and still ran great

[@Reviewerguy1228]

The year and engine I’m looking at rn

[@Kolonol1]

I'm at 470k on mine

[@billjones5924]

Question: how can you build 80lbs. Of water pressure with a 5lb . Radator cap?

[@DylanHeck]

Love the Cummins content and also can’t stand complainers you often mention. But take the dang stickers off your husky toolbox lol

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

I don’t see any insulation in your shop walls . Does it not get below freezing there very much . I do see you have a wood heater . I do hope that all your hard work in your day job will allow you to be able to expand your home shop some day soon . I wish you both good health free of injury & Merry Christmas Sam and V Belt !

[@jeepanimal2943]

So, now that we know how to fix the 53 block, we can all make a mad dash to the wrecking yards, and search out the not yet cracked blocks. Do the water pump mod, and sell them for a profit, right?

[@Stanglgarage]

hell yeah! i say hoard them all!!

[@jerseymike47]

By shaving 1/8 inch off of the water pump, will that keep your already leaking block from leaking?

[@robertmintz63]

Sam are the water passages through the block so small as to cause that kind of back pressure (60psi) On my 4bt 1989 the Hose connection for the heater comes of the back drivers side of the block, & returns close to the lower rad hose dropping from 60 close to the pump to 13 for the heater seems a bit excessive ??

[@lostdogaonny]

Thank you for the pump clip tip. Finally found it. Hay haulin red dodge here. Want to swap to six speed. Any ideas for a parts truck?

[@lostdogaonny]

Couple questions too. How much time do you have on the clipped pump? Do you think it matters if it is balanced? Did you change or reflash any computers on any of your swaps? 12 valves are not computerized, but maybe a PCM?

[@glennhobbs59]

Sounds good

[@Advertisement41]

Yea would be nice to have with my own truck but aholes broke into and and now I am fighting the insurance company on fixing it.

[@arnoldomolina114]

I got the water pump from Cummins for my 24 v with the 53 b , it looks difrent do I still cut the fins on it ? It got like 7 of them , tks

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

There was a 98 dodge ram 3500 in the junkyard that had a 53 block that had close to 400,000 miles. But sadly the engine was blown. But no cracked block!. There was a bud light beer can in the back seat Thinking what I'm thinking?

[@kevinb6253]

Lolo😅😅😅😊😊😂😂😂

[@grantthomas5501]

I have an early 98.5 24 valve that was one of the first production runs of the 24 valve and it has an A cast into the block where the 53 would be. Anybody know what the A means?? Thanks if you know

[@andrewkoski3423]

What brand flat bed is on the other truck ? And what do you mean 12v exemption ?

[@VBELTandSON]

I have full videos to explain both of your questions

[@dirtfarmer7472]

1 question & 1 comment. Question how often do you have to past the EPA test. Comment I would’ve gotten a new water pump to modify

[@VBELTandSON]

Depends on the year of the truck. Older never newer ever other year. And water pump wasn’t to old. And wasn’t leaking no point in wasting it

[@larrybarnes7102]

What do I need to put a 95 12v in a 99 3500 auto?

[@Adam-Twelve]

As I sit here and watch this vid my 4 year old son is asking if we can come see you..... I live in upstate ny 😂😂

[@BiffsEquipment]

That’s funny man I live in upstate NY too! Do you have a Cummins? Iv got a 99 24v cummins with a 53 block, 250k on it with no issues yet.. plan on doing this mod myself. I have videos on my truck if you go under my channel and click the playlists tab. Hope your doing well in the 3 foot of snow we got last week!

[@Adam-Twelve]

@@BiffsEquipment yes I do have a Cummins it’s actually same year as yours 99 24v with a 53 block reg cab long box no issues not sure on the actual miles on the truck I’ve owned it for 10 years but when I got it someone had replaced the cluster with one from a dodge dakota don’t ask me why but that said 167k I replaced that with a correct one from eBay I love the truck done a lot to it to fix all the dumb shit the previous owners have done to it the my plan is to p-Pump it and nv4500 swap it so I’m looking for a donor truck 94-98 if you know anyone that has one and I live up on the st Lawrence river we haven’t had much snow here no where near 3 ft lol

[@glennhobbs59]

What happened at the end of the video

[@formetopoopon2057]

I have an 02' 2500 that I've been trying to figure out what block it is. On the driver's side of the block at the bottom (under the large wiring harness) it just has a series of numbers that end with B2A1M. It doesn't have a 53, 55 or 56 stamped in big numbers. Does this mean that it's a Mexican block?

[@VMac822]

Yes, youare lucky. The Mexican blocks are the most desireable. Not only are there no cracking issues, but they have higher nickel content which makes the cylinders harder and wear at a slower rate.

[@mannymx51]

@@VMac822 oh wow. Is this for real? Looking to buy a truck with the 53 block, tag on truck says it was made in Mexico 🤔. This is on a Ford F800 1999 5.9 24v 122k mi

[@VMac822]

@@mannymx51 so It matters where the engine is made, not the truck. All 53 block engines are cast in Brazil. The Mexican blocks do not have large “53” or 55 or wjatever cast into them, there are only a few small numbers in that spot on the lower side of the front of the block on the driver’s side. You should be fine with that 53 block, it’s not a large percentage of them that fail. Got 277,000 on my 53.

[@mannymx51]

@@VMac822 Thanks for the input brother. I appreciate your time. I am also thinking that it should have cracked by now. After reading on forums, alot of blocks were cracking by 2004-2005. So it may be on the safe side now

[@mikestrucks]

Nice one buddy 👍🏻 Till now I always had good luck with 53 blocks 🤞🏻

[@cumminschevy5275]

Keep them crossed 👌

[@sawyersimmons4423]

Wait we’re an egr on a 12v cause I don’t think there’s 1 on my 97 12v

[@dariustempleton]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@Reviewerguy1228]

Got one in sights looks clean 111,XXX miles... good price 24v 53B

[@VBELTandSON]

How much?

[@Reviewerguy1228]

@@VBELTandSON $10k

[@Reviewerguy1228]

New paint job, no/very little rust... 53 block

[@VBELTandSON]

I’d buy it

[@Reviewerguy1228]

@@VBELTandSON any way I can send you a video?

[@Shaddowbanned]

Repair for the 53 castingrepair.locknstitch.com/item/kits-for-specific-repairs/5-9-cummins-53-crack-repair-and-reinforcement-kits/lc59rb3k

[@billycradic368]

Do u work on other Cummins for poeple

[@jacobdicesare2032]

You should move to Kentucky lol. No smog here.

[@benjaminschafer6918]

Where do you find all your manual swaps or just the transmission? I live in Washington and I have a hell of a time trying to find them and I got a 12valve I wanna 6 speed swap and a 2008 power-joke with the 24valve swap and I want a 6 speed for it

[@Stanglgarage]

same here.. 99 24v cummins and i cant find a 5 or 6 speed anywhere here in Northern Cali. one day tho!!

[@chadjelliston5652]

I wonder if I did this my cracked 53 block would piss less coolant 😂 mines got a crack. 125,000 miles. 99 24 valve with a 5 speed. Has a 3” crack. Leaks a gallon every 3 weeks.

[@VBELTandSON]

Might help worth a shot I’d say

[@VBELTandSON]

Let me know if you try it out and how it worked. I’m curious

[@chadjelliston5652]

@@VBELTandSON I might. It sure would be nice to not worry. I’ll let you know.

[@nosnap5687]

My 2001 24v h.o has #54 block. Any different than #53?

[@pointblankdiesel621]

I think you mean 56 block they never had a 54 block

[@pointblankdiesel621]

To my knowledge I’ve only seen a 55,56,53 block

[@nosnap5687]

Typo.. #56

[@pointblankdiesel621]

@@nosnap5687 56 blocks are the strongest block in the 5.9l

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

@@pointblankdiesel621 yeah they had a 54 block. You had 53,54,55,56.

[@jk_wrangler13]

I have a 97 12v. How can find out what kind of block I have?

[@farmalllover8217]

It should be stamped on the block

[@VBELTandSON]

It’s stamped behind the power steering. Your truck won’t be a 53 block

[@jk_wrangler13]

@@VBELTandSON oh ok thanks

[@dc440-4]

I cant find a number on mine anywhere. Did some not have a number?

[@brianhaw9398]

Does the same repair work on a 24v

[@VBELTandSON]

Yup. Same block

[@chewy-bu1oy]

The 12v 53block are not the problem now the 24v 53 block had the problem witch them at lest iv never see a 12v block crack but there is a first for everything

[@weshawkins7165]

Wonder why a 98 would have a cat and my 2000 doesn’t. Is it because of the engine computer on my 2000.

[@tatehalpin5686]

24v's didn't need cats to pass emissions. 12v's did. Common rail's also got the cat treatment.

[@chadgreen3688]

I just got a 53 block truck with 86,000 miles should I keep it?

[@VBELTandSON]

Yeah

[@chadgreen3688]

@@VBELTandSON alright you think it’s worth the risk?

[@fivetwofouronethree7275]

Well im not too sure what you ended up doing but my 53 has 570000k on it so i think you should be good, as long as you treat it well.

[@timmclaughlin5995]

should I buy a 99 Ram auto 4x4 with 160,000 53 block good condition great price?? Thank you

[@VBELTandSON]

I would if price is nice

[@timmclaughlin5995]

@@VBELTandSON 9k?

[@VBELTandSON]

@@timmclaughlin5995 not bad deal if 4x4

[@weshawkins7165]

Why does a 98 need a cat. My 2000 doesn’t have a cat on it.

[@dc440-4]

I cant find a number on my block did they all have a number?

[@VBELTandSON]

No. Number means good block

[@gabe1254]

I call BS on the 60psi water pressure. Let’s use our heads for just a moment, the radiator cap lifts at 15psi or less…

[@VBELTandSON]

Cap is normally 13 lol. But this is a method from sled pullers and has been tested. In the block showed those numbers. Either way they said this works so. Free info to you.

[@jo-wb6zs]

love 12v ! hate 53, mmmm 24v ehhh

[@VBELTandSON]

Hmm?

[@SuzanneGriswold]

Am I first?

[@5150cash]

@@dixiemae5042 I got your back dixie 🤘

[@patrickdavis9796]

what is going on with your videos this is the second one that is black did you leave the recorder on or what

[@VBELTandSON]

Idk what happened 2 days in a row tho lol

[@patrickdavis9796]

@@VBELTandSON I am sure you will figure it out