"53" on passenger side
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From: Powhatan, Virginia
Originally posted by ralphie
I'll try and send you pictures too, but it'll be a while.
My question is: It seems like the molds must have been changed for there to be "53" on two different sides of the engine. Is there any chance that the problem is only with the "53" of the drivers side?
I'll try and send you pictures too, but it'll be a while.
My question is: It seems like the molds must have been changed for there to be "53" on two different sides of the engine. Is there any chance that the problem is only with the "53" of the drivers side?
I have never heard it specified if anyone with a 53 on the right has ever had a crack. I'll have to keep an eye out for info on that.Chris
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hate to prove you guys wrong but my 53 is on he passengerr side only (I must be special or something...). Its right under the oil filter and next to the starter. I'll e-mail you some pics Stamey when i get a chance.
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Originally posted by Dr. Evil
hate to prove you guys wrong but my 53 is on he passengerr side only (I must be special or something...). Its right under the oil filter and next to the starter. I'll e-mail you some pics Stamey when i get a chance.
hate to prove you guys wrong but my 53 is on he passengerr side only (I must be special or something...). Its right under the oil filter and next to the starter. I'll e-mail you some pics Stamey when i get a chance.
Did you mean alternator?
Chris
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hey its pitch dark out there...lol. Plus I was laying in a puddle of water....Thats what you get for making me look in the dark...I guess I need some fresh batteries for the flashlight...huh?
The #53 is on the passenger side only and its right under the oil filter.....
Thats all im saying.
Hey, Im allowed to have ONE mistake in 2500 posts...
The #53 is on the passenger side only and its right under the oil filter.....
Thats all im saying.Hey, Im allowed to have ONE mistake in 2500 posts...
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Originally posted by RAM2940
I'm not sure if i got this right, but i believe the 53 blocks are cast in Brazil, other versions cast in Mexico, then all blocks shipped back to cummins in Ohio, motors assembled, then motors shipped back to the various truck assembly plants. So basically you can get a 53 block from any truck assembly plant. Its just luck of the draw with what you got, or unluck.
I'm not sure if i got this right, but i believe the 53 blocks are cast in Brazil, other versions cast in Mexico, then all blocks shipped back to cummins in Ohio, motors assembled, then motors shipped back to the various truck assembly plants. So basically you can get a 53 block from any truck assembly plant. Its just luck of the draw with what you got, or unluck.
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Stamey,
You beat me to the post.
Spent about an hour on this site http://www.locknstitch.com/
Some good info and best of all, it's a repair that I wouldn't be afraid to take on myself.
You beat me to the post.
Spent about an hour on this site http://www.locknstitch.com/
Some good info and best of all, it's a repair that I wouldn't be afraid to take on myself.
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Originally posted by Tazman
Stamey,
You beat me to the post.
Stamey,
You beat me to the post.
LIke I said, it was really dark, didnt have a good light and I was laying in a puddle of water,oil and whatever else. All for the sake of providing you guys with the info that you guys asked for.
I do think one mistake in 2500 posts is acceptable....
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And we really appreciate your efforts. *I* wouldn't have gone out to lay in a puddle to look under the truck.
You know that saying, if we didn't like ya we wouldn't have said anything....
Chris
You know that saying, if we didn't like ya we wouldn't have said anything....
Chris