alot of work for a 4-53T 4 popper. . . But it is a GM diesel. . .
Your truck your money your work. . . Do it your way. . .
Mike
Thanks Mike, I think I will do it my way...
It may be just a 4 cylinder, but it pretends to have 8 cylinders. 25% more power strokes per revolution than a 6 cylinder Cummins....
In reality it's not a hot rod, but it will have enough power for me.
I had to draw the line somewhere with this project, because there is always a bigger and better choice, like a 24V71 Detroit, or four wheel drive, or a GMC 702 V12, or..... You can always build a bigger heaver, more expensive, and less efficient truck. My goal is to build just enough truck to satisfy my everyday needs, and have fun with it. If I build to much of a truck, to big, burn to much fuel, and so on the I won't use it everyday, my 48 is going to be my everyday truck.
I had to have a Detroit in my project, for reasons that most people won't understand. I did consider the 6V53T, but it's just to big and heavy for my preferred body style, to use the V6 the truck would have to be one size bigger and heavier, and burn more fuel, it would end up being less of an everyday truck, not my goal.
I did own a truck of similar size with a 6V53T (actually twin turbos), and I really enjoyed it.
[IMG]http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/59/459/8/96/31/2703896310080251109gPjxtT_th.jpg[/IMG] but it was just a tad to big and awkward for everyday use.
[IMG]http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/63/463/3/34/36/2582334360080251109cISjVP_th.jpg[/IMG] I did put lots of miles on it, and it was great for road trips, even did 8,000 miles by myself in less than 2 weeks time. It had plenty of power, and handled a trailer better than my dad's 05 F250. I sold it to continue working on my 48 2 ton, the 48 will be the truck I'll keep for ever.
Grigg
