Like Detroit Diesels?! Turn up your speakers!!

My 453T detroit diesel powered K2500 Gmc truck

[@CairnTerrier69]

Growing up in Central Connecticut in the mid 70’s, my hometown’s school busses had these engines. Could hear the bus coming a mile away. The sound is forever embedded in my mind!

[@pathaze4299]

But your bus probably had a 671 or an 8v71 because a 453t is too small for a bus

[@vardmardrhrolfskogr9009]

You are a god😂👍

[@inrustwetrust5395]

I can imagine all of the Cummins fan boys looking at you like, "what the fuck is that wicked thing?!?!"

[@jfdb59]

i am one of them. I love how this thing sounds. But I would have to wait for him at the next light to tell him. ;)

[@jimmychanbers2424]

Their parents will have to explain it to them.

[@jasonconklin8172]

@jfdb59 sapose at 212 ci I would hope so ! 53 ci per hole

[@jasonconklin8172]

@jfdb59 ya u gota compare apples n apples far from that this engine started out in 1930s and as tough as people think cummins are a 6v 53 would be 3600 rpm I did not say like this but nothing is as simple beautiful as ol school DD CHANGE FUEL INTO NOISE FOR ABT 100YRS our log loader ran 32 oo rpm day after day at a set rpm not up dn as ur almost trk as no 1 drive a dodge ! All drive a cummins lol I would not claim a dodge either

[@coryplace6965]

Um something better then a Cummins and it’s the best sounding diesel out there

[@chrisbroesky2932]

Im gonna get one of these engines, clean and paint it up, and put it on a nice stand in my living room with an exhuast pipe coming out the roof.

[@josh216882000]

YOU SIR, are on to something there!!!...hmmmm

[@daz1975ify]

good idea!!

[@ethynstuart452]

thee american dream, its awesome

[@MichaelTJD60]

+CHRIS BROESKY Only thing I see wrong with that idea is it will leak oil all over your living room floor, knowing it's a Detroit.

[@chrisbroesky2932]

MichaelTJD60 Yeah well im single, and the 3208 didnt wanna fit through the door lol.

[@jamisgood21]

SO much cooler than a Cummins swap! Love it.

[@199jl]

So to is a 3126 CAT swap.... Cummins is like the LS swap of diesels. I love a Cummins engine but theres so many of them

[@bobelaviador]

the magic of two strokes

[@dominator9833]

@@199jl Would that make this essentially a Coyote swap?

[@199jl]

@@dominator9833 hahaha possibly.... maybe soon to use that as a comparison yet but I could see it haha

[@alecblackson771]

I love them too but they arent super easy to find

[@josh216882000]

Runs 87mph +/- a few, wide open. Faster than ill ever need to go in it.

[@Z71Coop]

Theres only one thing this truck needs to make it super cool and that would be a jake brake!

[@kelharper7971]

This is already super cool. That would make it absolute zero.

[@actionfire4036]

@@kelharper7971 I agree

[@jimmychanbers2424]

They have them

[@johnwrite8889]

there's nothing that sounds as good as a Detroit 2 stroke diesel

[@FoxPopvli]

Same reasoning I always make ;D A friend asked me, time ago "What if you'd win the lottery and you'd become rich?" And my answer was this: "No ferraris, no lamborghinis, no porches... I'd own a cabover, with a double d under the cab" ;)

[@nukkastyle]

This my Friend is Fucking badass

[@josh216882000]

Thankya sir

[@bagelboy420]

Can't get enough of them screamin' Jimmys !

[@collier6457]

I give you the music of my people

[@funnypranker34]

Joe Collier saved it

[@jlo13800]

Those aluminum 6v53 2 strokes are sick!

[@maxofmolalla]

Used to haul logs in Molalla Oregon back in the 70s in a 64 KW with a 318 Detroit with #70 injecters turned up to 2600 RPM with twin stacks ....It would scream like a casterated Camachee.......Had to roll the windows down to let the noise out....I was just a kid then and thought it was fun

[@ApolloTheDerg]

That happy idle is just the best thing on earth. The revs are sexy too but damn, that happy happy idle.

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 the different camera locations really captured the beautiful sound and performance of this great build. Absolutely fantastic 🤘✌️🇺🇲

[@martyweeks7594]

Saw/ heard an old Ford Louisville powered by a Jimmy drive through the yard at work today! all the 20-somethings couldn't understand what I was excited about. They don't know what they're missing!!!

[@strawberryroan1941]

marty weeks i have the privilege of being around one all the time! My dad's grain truck is a 1976 louisville with a 8V71! The thing is so loud you have to open the windows when you drive it because it just shakes the entire cab! The screamin' Jimmy really is something else!

[@davidwillard2796]

Awesome sound, It's all about the hair raising, nails digging into the steering wheel rush of all that power. That's a great sounding dinosaur powered jet.

[@Nexus-6]

I love the smell of diesel in the morning, that smell, that diesel smell, the whole hill. It smells like power..

[@idreamofdragonso5677]

yes, yes it does. Diesel smells amazing

[@dhooter]

Sounds like a fucking 60's bus. Oh wait that is a Detroit bus engine.

[@Wingnut353]

A bus would more likely have had a bigger 6v53 or a 71 series... very similar but they sound a bit different. The 71 series was supposedly more reliable as well.... although much heavier.

[@qclegg]

That thing is a monster going down the road, Sounds great.

[@josh216882000]

Actually i get 23mpg around town, not bad for an 84 3/4ton 4x4 truck :)

[@drewmitchell1937]

There ain’t nothing like a screaming Detroit

[@timothymclaughlin6860]

Wow ! Your truck sounds absolutely fantastic! Very very well done .

[@socksumi]

I especially love the sound of turbo boosted Detroit Diesels.

[@whorayful]

We don't go fast but man we have a lot a fun :-) Sounds real nice, nice tune to, not over the top, just a light puff of smoke on full noise, sweet.

[@marshallmcdowell3369]

Love the sound of that little beast!! Great work on the swap!!!

[@joeshumalski8641]

LOVE IT A CHEVY WITH A DETROIT CAN'T BEAT THAT FORD NICELY DONE GUYS

[@studeystudebaker]

I had a 48 chevy 453n,t19 warner,410 rear,almost put in the gear vendor-I found a 87 dodge dana 70,-3.07-I swapped out the 410---made a world of difference-then did it again in a chevy with a 4bt--well worth the work--150 bucks for the 3.07. good video

[@mathuetax]

Nice job with this. Good sound of this type of Detroit, perfect time of year with the snow and top it off with low angle 'golden hour' sunlight at the end. I wish I could give more than one thumbs up.

[@PaulJersey]

That sounds fantastic! What a sound to it!

[@Northernredneck125]

man you did a good job building that truck looks great and sounds even better

[@russhoop1249]

Now, I want to know who the 32 knuckleheads are that disliked this awesome piece of machinery...

[@idreamofdragonso5677]

33 people disliked this video. they are Prius owners.

[@loganmckinney1285]

The same guys who are scared to challenge a Detroit diesel with their daddys truck

[@jimmychanbers2424]

They are probably dodge boys.

[@josh216882000]

Clark 5 speed overdrive, you can watch all my other vids of it, we made all the motor mounts. Appreciate the comment man.

[@MJofLakelandX]

If I could do this to my Colorado, I will in a heart-beat.

[@lainenilson9980]

+MJofLakeland1 i live in Colorado and i have on in a forklift it works the best

[@kaulincurtis9665]

Might be a bit heavy for that application

[@jessupblackmoore1600]

2-53 would probly fit nicely

[@vcummins]

Same here

[@funnypranker34]

Got to drive it like you are mad at it

[@bobhomer5008]

This is just like being in engine test at the Redford plant, great video

[@typedbyben]

man you really dont see a lot of GMCs from that era. looks awesome, sounds awesome. im in love

[@Craftsteen117]

that truck is fucking sick literally everything is perfect on it

[@josh216882000]

It will never be perfect! Im always doing or changing something on it LOL..

[@mrplowjrezv]

Love that oldschool fisher setup... looks nice on that truck.

[@josh216882000]

Definitely will have to come see you guys. Itll be good getting the truck out for a little jog, would love to see your project in person. Start thinking spring weather!

[@patriciomunoz2830]

Omg loved the sound at the end

[@hovemarka]

So awesome sound... But if i didn't know i heard a detroit diesel i would have thought my top was going to blow 😂

[@eamh2002]

I love it how you dont run it through all 50gears like 0,1sec accel then shift. Sounds way better when the engine can rev from low to high on 1 bigger gear jump :)

[@punjabi9882]

one word= BADASS nice work

[@josh216882000]

Appreciate that man

[@vcummins]

Watched this video with a subwoofer and my entire desk was shaking. For a good reason. I would love to get one of these engines and a old truck and drive it everywhere.

[@teamsuzuki400]

freaking awesome dude. truck sounds amazing! i'm generally a Ford guy but i give you some serious points for this! gotta love them detroit diesels!!!!!!

[@josh216882000]

I appreciate that man

[@garrettrussell8346]

I love everything about this!

[@turbogrin]

Looks and sounds great! nice paint job and wheels and tires as well! Enjoy !

[@SuperDalite]

Great video and very we'll put together... Truck included. Being a Michigander, love the scenery while driving too.

[@1oldskoolluvr]

Josh, gotta say......i just LUV the sound of your screamin' Jimmy. :D

[@Jrugg216]

Thankyou!

[@IcedOizen]

I Work at detroit in Aus and they still have 6v71s 8v92's and even 6v92's and they are used in either marine applications or generator or in trains They don't make new engines anymore, they are just rebuilt. There are still very few that are in prime movers and buses however.

[@silverstate55]

Beautiful truck, nice job!!

[@tanner253]

loving the vids keep them coming.

[@acgleal]

That project is hardcore! Nice.

[@Visionclips.]

Nice 👍 👌 you are the best youtuber ever keep up the great work

[@rooijak]

Sounds Bloody good to me dude, well done!

[@coldsun2748]

Beautiful vehicle.

[@tbrice9906]

That's fucking awesome. Sounds amazing

[@Paulsmarinesalvage]

Oh, nice. Really cool truck!

[@codyalan6624]

Love the truck!!!!!!

[@engineman92]

Wow this is an awesome truck!! Sure would like to put something like this together eventually. Great work man, looks and sounds great!

[@hilmurleaf8146]

NICE truck!!

[@aidanolson142]

Dude that thing sounds sweet!

[@meporfo66]

Great Sound

[@Slacksfifth]

Love those Detroit diesels 8v-71

[@schnuurtchke]

I love Detroit Diesel

[@TATEXPRESSINC]

Shoutout from TAT Express out of Hutchins, TX

[@kentuckybackwoods7114]

The 68 people that disliked this drive a Prius.

[@GTSTWINCAM16]

Beautiful truck, I see a Massachusetts inspection sticker!

[@CryptoidEngine]

WHOO! If that doesn't set your heart to goin', I don't know what will! :D BEASTLY!

[@coyote102076]

Even if I was a multi-milonare, THIS is the truck I would own! The coolness factor is off the chart on this one! :-)

[@cld458]

Great Detroit Diesel engine. A lot of them on boats too.

[@urgentcareguy3]

Sounds like a diesel truck with a blown engine is a good place to start. Thanks!

[@shamarone]

well that's just damn impressive...! plow and plates eludes to being south of B. spent a winter in East Bridgewater. you don't have to worry about seeing me ever again.

[@user-lm8fx6kc1b]

An 8v53 with an Allison auto installed in a peterbuilt pick up truck conversation would be nice.

[@marshallmcdowell3369]

Awesome truck! Really great attention to detail. Did you have to fab motor mounts for this? Also what transmission did you use and what did you have to modify to make it fit?

[@MatthewMello]

Love it!! I doubt I could use something like this as a daily driver. 60 to 70 miles from Tiverton to Boston/Framingham/Worcester for work will be a little tough on the ears...then up to 12 hours in a locomotive.,.

[@josecoon-adams6131]

Nice old truck, sounds awesome.

[@josh216882000]

Thank you!

[@josecoon-adams6131]

@@josh216882000 hey, you're welcome,man.

[@BGGarage]

oh my god that sounds great

[@josh216882000]

Best way to do it! Little by little! Hope to see some progress videos someday.

[@evanscholl8546]

Awesome rig

[@bwyyy7306]

Sounds great

[@mrthunder8190]

Awesome - any pictures of under the hood? Was it a difficult conversion for motor mounts, trans etc? Best sounding diesel ever!

[@josh216882000]

Thanks man. Yea its a go pro, Jakes are hard to find! especially with the valve cover spacer! And if i do find a set, i cant afford them LOL.

[@Halfdead211]

I've always loved chevys..had 4 gassers..finally got a duramax..I love it..was doing some looking around and people were saying Chevy diesels were garbage before the duramax..what's the deal..these old chevys seem cool

[@NPC-mt1cz]

They were probably talking bout the 6.2 and 6.5, which aren't bad, just gutless

[@FCFordLord]

6.2/6.5's put out decent power with little work.

[@grahampruden714]

The 6.2 and 6.5's were designed for mileage. At the time diesel was cheaper than gasoline and speed limits were 55.

[@TheCRTman]

Very very cool!!

[@36chambersofdeath53]

Bad ass truck

[@christarin8157]

Nice Detroit diesel

[@nobodymystery]

Beautiful truck. I would love to own a truck with a Detroit 453

[@idcashflow]

as far as i know not only emission issue also fuel-consumption issue, the problem also just like 2 stroke gasoline engine too.. 2 stroke diesel engine is awesome!

[@coryplace6965]

The detroits love to sing .

[@josh216882000]

Thanks for the good words on my truck. Im in bourne. Definitely have to swing the rig up your way some weekend when the weather turns nice. Would love to see your project. You said 5x4x2? I assume thats a 2 speed rear?.. Im currently in the process of purchasing a 1961 mack b-61 with a triplex (5x3) Should be fun getting use to driving that. Keep in touch, i look forward to seeing some more 453 videos from you.

[@cgwry7]

Thanks for your "Dynamic-Duo truck build!" thats sum "3 quarter wild teeruk" you got! "I say Semi-Pro!" Your vid's have encouraged me a lot, My DD build ideas are in motion I hope sum day Really soon to start :^\ "trust me I have tons of parts just not the time or the facilities ...yet! Matt

[@natescamp]

Awesome!

[@jasonsmith6408]

Nice rig!

[@mc68327]

Yes Josh... 2 speed rear... Spicer TH35 5 speed into a 6041 Spicer 4 speed Auxiliary into the 2 speed rear.... Honestly haven't touched the truck or any of my projects since I bought my house..... but hopefully this year I can put a few of them on the map....

[@josh216882000]

Oh i know! I check your truck out all the time lol...

[@TowMater603]

love the truck , love the Sound .. HA Mass-Hole !!! im from the Granite State !! woo woo

[@joeystromboli65]

Very nice

[@josh216882000]

Appreciate that

[@josh216882000]

2 Things make it have the distinct detroit sound. The first and most obvious is that its a 2 stroke diesel, so each cylinder fires on every revolution. The second, is that it uses a blower, much like you would see on a supercharged street rod, to push the fresh air into the engine and the exhaust gases out. The blower tends to make a kind of vacuum cleaner noise, which is distinct on every detroit 2 stroke engine.