View Poll Results: Did Your 53 Block Crack?
Yes, Under Factory Warrenty
1
4.17%
Yes, I Replaced Block
2
8.33%
Yes, I Repaired Block
2
8.33%
Not Yet (Never say No, Bad Luck)
19
79.17%
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The Official, Unofficial, My "53" Block Cracked (Or Not) Thread.
#11
01-24-2011, 05:34 PM
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01-25-2011, 06:32 PM
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01-26-2011, 09:58 PM
'99 EXT CAB 53 BLOCK CRACKED
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN NOVEMBER OF '09. IT HAD 167,000 MILES ON IT. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE "53" BLOCK PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATLY I GOT 1. SOMEONE HAD DONE THE "LOCK N STICH. THIS IS JUST A BANDAID IN MY OPINION.WHERE THEY STOPPED THE STITCH, THE CRACK JUST CONTINUED TILL IT STRECHED THE LENGTH OF THE BLOCK. I HAD LOOKED AT THE "LOCK-N-STITCH" SITE. I LIKED THE BRACE IDEA, BUT MY ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE ONE.
LAST SATURDAY I DECIDED TO MAKE MY OWN BRACES, (3) AND PLACE THEM IN ALL THREE SOFT PLUG LOCATIONS. I WORK AT A MACHINE SHOP SO THE WHOLE JOB ONLY COST ME ABOUT 14 HOURS OF MY OWN TIME. THE THOUGHT WAS IF I COULD KEEP THE CRACK FROM OPENING , IT SHOULDN'T LEAK. I ALSO ADDED 'IRONTIGHT" BRAND SEALANT AND A 7 PSI CAP. I'VE BEEN RUNNING THE P--S OUT OF IT, SO FAR SO GOOD.
THIS WAS "MY" BANDAID 'TILL I CAN FIND A GOOD REPLACEMENT.
AS FOR THE BRACES, I FABRICATED AND MACHINED 3 IN ABOUT 4 HOURS (WITH THE USE OF OUR CNC MILL).$500.00 A PIECE IS TOO MUCH FOR 1
GOOD LUCK TO MY FELLOW "53" OWNERS.
LAST SATURDAY I DECIDED TO MAKE MY OWN BRACES, (3) AND PLACE THEM IN ALL THREE SOFT PLUG LOCATIONS. I WORK AT A MACHINE SHOP SO THE WHOLE JOB ONLY COST ME ABOUT 14 HOURS OF MY OWN TIME. THE THOUGHT WAS IF I COULD KEEP THE CRACK FROM OPENING , IT SHOULDN'T LEAK. I ALSO ADDED 'IRONTIGHT" BRAND SEALANT AND A 7 PSI CAP. I'VE BEEN RUNNING THE P--S OUT OF IT, SO FAR SO GOOD.
THIS WAS "MY" BANDAID 'TILL I CAN FIND A GOOD REPLACEMENT.
AS FOR THE BRACES, I FABRICATED AND MACHINED 3 IN ABOUT 4 HOURS (WITH THE USE OF OUR CNC MILL).$500.00 A PIECE IS TOO MUCH FOR 1
GOOD LUCK TO MY FELLOW "53" OWNERS.
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01-27-2011, 03:25 AM
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01-30-2011, 10:01 PM
1998.5 2500
126000
yas on and off towing 20000
trailer puller/daily driver
highly modified
block is cracked
my 53 block cracked about 3 months ago and its been sittin snice.
been tryin to find a used non 53 block to replace it with but not a whole lot of luck findin one
126000
yas on and off towing 20000
trailer puller/daily driver
highly modified
block is cracked
my 53 block cracked about 3 months ago and its been sittin snice.
been tryin to find a used non 53 block to replace it with but not a whole lot of luck findin one---AutoMerged DoublePost---
I have 3 friends, 2 with 1999's Farm work trucks- both cracked
1 1998-not cracked
Last edited by Dave59; 01-30-2011 at 10:01 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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05-04-2011, 02:40 AM
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my 53 block
well guys see youve opened up a forum some time ago about the notorious 53 block that some of us guys are dealing with but i have a 98.5 24v reg cab long bed 2wd cummins iv got 286,661 miles on it and shes still running strong and shes modded to right about 500 hp knock on wood she be fine !!
#19
05-04-2011, 03:13 AM
Diesel Enthusiast
1998.5 2500
126000
yas on and off towing 20000
trailer puller/daily driver
highly modified
block is cracked
my 53 block cracked about 3 months ago and its been sittin snice. been tryin to find a used non 53 block to replace it with but not a whole lot of luck findin one
126000
yas on and off towing 20000
trailer puller/daily driver
highly modified
block is cracked
my 53 block cracked about 3 months ago and its been sittin snice.
been tryin to find a used non 53 block to replace it with but not a whole lot of luck findin one
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05-06-2011, 07:17 AM
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