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.
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"Ohio Bombers" Director
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From: Painesville, Ohio
The Official, Unofficial, My "53" Block Cracked (Or Not) Thread.
There has ALWAYS been a lot of discussion about the "dreaded 53 block". So with all the rumors flying around lets see if anyone on here has had a problem or not! I started the "Official, Unofficial Dash Cracked Thread" for the same reason.
53 blocks ONLY please!
So;
What Year & Model Truck
How Many Miles
Do you tow with it
Is it moded
DID IT CRACK (probably the most important one)
Ill start it off..
99 QCSB Sport.
177,000 mi
Yes, some and prior owner had a 10k # camper!
Its quite modded
Not yet KNOCK ON WOOD!
53 blocks ONLY please!
So;
What Year & Model Truck
How Many Miles
Do you tow with it
Is it moded
DID IT CRACK (probably the most important one)
Ill start it off..
99 QCSB Sport.
177,000 mi
Yes, some and prior owner had a 10k # camper!
Its quite modded
Not yet KNOCK ON WOOD!
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 271
Likes: 17
From: chatsvegas, georgia
99 qclb
171000
yes heavy towing upwards of 25000 at times.
now its a sled puller and drag truck
highly modified
no cracks. block still looks new.
might crack tonight now that ive bragged on it.
171000
yes heavy towing upwards of 25000 at times.
now its a sled puller and drag truck
highly modified
no cracks. block still looks new.
might crack tonight now that ive bragged on it.
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Posts: 1,306
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From: columbus, In, home o
99 2500 53 block, 5 spd, several mods, dynoing over 450 hp and boost up to 53 lbs max. 256k miles, towed some heavy loads, sled pulls and numerous dyno'd runs. Not yet
98.5 24 valve(brothers truck), auto, 53 block, 165k miles, does some minor towing, mainly a bumper pull camper, some minor mods, maybe 350 hp. no cracks yet
99 stock farm truck, 53 block, 5spd 145k miles, bone stock, pulled upwards of 25000 lb trailers and a 29 ft gooseneck camper on a relatively routine basis, not yet.
98.5 24 valve(brothers truck), auto, 53 block, 165k miles, does some minor towing, mainly a bumper pull camper, some minor mods, maybe 350 hp. no cracks yet
99 stock farm truck, 53 block, 5spd 145k miles, bone stock, pulled upwards of 25000 lb trailers and a 29 ft gooseneck camper on a relatively routine basis, not yet.
Last edited by dukeboy_318; Jan 18, 2011 at 11:22 PM.
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From: Painesville, Ohio
Last edited by DieselWeasel; Jan 19, 2011 at 07:59 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 8
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From: RiverFalls Wisconsin
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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01 2500
125k miles
some mild towing and hauling
5" strait pipe and the rest is stock
not yet
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Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 271
Likes: 17
From: chatsvegas, georgia
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
