SSweeney

Do the 02 models have the potential to have the #53 block

xmr

I am pretty sure that they were not in the '02 's mostly in the 98.5 and 99's with a few in the 2000s.

P.J

I've heard there are some 01's also.

Erska

Hey, my friend said that one of his for sale 98.5 dodges block has numbers 23 J 7? It's not a #53 blocker then?

I am not sure, did he looked at the right place so that's why I'm asking this.

Thanks.

GlennRMK

From what I've read, there were no 53s in 02s. Some 01s have it though.

I looked at every truck I thought about buying. Every 98,99 and 00 I looked at had it. Every 01.5 I looked at did not.

The 53 is close to the front of the engine, right above the oil pan. Its in 1" tall letters, you can't miss it. Mine is a Mexican block with series of smaller numbers.

Erska

Yea yea. But there is a problem. That dodge is something like 10000miles from my house. But he only saw those numbers there. 23 J 7. I cant be sure, but does that match to mexican blocks numbers?

displacedtexan

I have never seen spesifics of what numbers are on certian mexican blocks... It is just a series of smaller numbers. Mine is I think 5-6 numbers, not sure at all what they are tho.

PourinDiesel

none in 02's.

na4now

There were from 98.5, all the way to 01.5.

53 block=boat anchor

timb

Actually there are by far more 53 blocks running around with no problems than there are that have cracked. I would not worry about buying another truck with a 53 block in it. Our 99 has 140,000 on it with the original block, IP and LP.

SMOKNISB

My 99 has 135K on it with the original block, IP, and I just replaced the LP today.

nubbs00

My 2K has 55 stamped on it...

iker42

With all the recent chatter about the 53 block, i've started to get alittle...so i was wondering if anyone can get pics of the number and where to look...



Thanks
Mike

piperca

I don't have a pic, but if you look directly above the pitman arm, just above the seam where the oil pan meets the block, if you have it, you'll see it. On some, it's also on the passenger's side, in the area of the oil filter housing.

Geez, I can't believe how much this subject gets beat to death!

displacedtexan

http://www.stamey.nu/Truck/Cummins53BlockFAQ.htm
Probally all you need to know about the 53 block.

You haven't figured this one out yet Mike?