I bought this truck (check sig.) and i looked everywhere to try and find the number 53, if it isnt a 53 block will there be different numbers to replace it or is it just blank. also does anyone know the percentage of 01's with 53 blocks.

 

down at the bottom of the block near the front at the pan rail on either the pass side OR driverside OR both sides. you'll have to get under the truck from the bottom usually to see it clearly with a flashlight. the # are cast in the block and pretty big a couple inches tall. you'll either see 53 or 56 I think.

 

Grider pirate on page 13 posted a good link on identifing "53" blocks. Had me climbing under my truck @ 2am the other morning checking it. Its under a thread about 53 blocks. Hope this helps.

 

i just looked every where.. i could pull out some random letters and numbers.. it looked like 3OL1 and then under that 123... in about centimeter hight.. what does that mean?

 

I read this article about a month ago and did the same thing. About 1 am or so I was under my truck with a flashlight. Found mine was one of the Mexican blocks with a bunch of small numbers. The pictures are a big help in finding the numbers.

http://www.cumminsdatabase.com/read.php?id=185

 

Your probably OK. The numbers "53" are about 1" tall and are just above the oil pan on the drivers side and / or on the passenger side just above the oil pan. If you check the threads on this site, you'll find a lot of info on this. Good luck!

 

yeah, i realized i think its one of the mexican ones.. i carfaxed it a while ago and it said it was made in mexico. that never really processed tell now though.. plus the small numbers.. so yeah.. that a little bit of a relief