keep hearing people telling me the 2000 24v block will crack ? true or ford guys just ****** with me?

 

If it's a 53 block then yes pull the motor and send to me. Lol search 53 block then you shall see.

These blocks were cast poorly and can , will crack. In stock to moderate -500hp It would be fine. Much more then it could go. I have worked on 2 cummins trucks a 99 and a 01 and neither had the 53 so not sure the the 00 did but could be wrong as I am a ford guy 2.

 

thank u i will lok into it . im a ford guy but this is my first dodge couldnt resist building a cummins

 

Ive got a 53 block and mines fine but im around the 500hp level still,,ive got buddys that work for a cummins shop and they say its hit and miss,,read up on it and its up to you but im going for more hp with mine ill see when and if it'll let go...want to get a new motor anyway...

 

Have a stockish 53 block with 345k (dads rig) and no issues

 

think i found the number today but it just says 5. im pulling the hose off tomorrow to look behind it but it would be a big space netween the 5 and the 3 if its a 53. hope its not ihave 600 hp plans for this thing.

oh and dont know why i put the cry smiley thing on there it was supposed to be a pondering look or some thin

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i found a 5 small on the driver side forward of where the 53 should be and an A on on the passenger side forward of where the 53 should be ? what does this mean ? and the truck was built in mexico does that mean its a mexico block ?

 

I know one guy who has a 53 block with 165,000, he has a smarty and a airdog pump and he hasnt had any problems other than his stock auto tranny starting to give him trouble. he said he lets its get up to operating temperature before he drives it.

 

ITS A MEXICO BLOCK !!!!!!!!!!


HELL YA. not bad for 6800 dollar truck

 

i hear ya i was worried when i got my dodge but i looked and looked didnt see a 53 so that was some weight lifted off my shoulders, you think theyd recall some of these weak blocks ehhh

 

There was a law suit on the "53" blocks last year, i recived a letter in the mail about them saying they would give me $500 rebate if my block cracked... considering it costs 5k to repair it i threw the letter out... waste of time