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02-08-2011, 08:23 AM

ducktape

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53 block

I have the dreaded 53 block

but I have 295k mi on it and the owner before me towed a fifth wheel all the time so maybe its been repaired already or I got the good 1 in a 100000 block

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02-08-2011, 08:49 AM

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the 53 block is hit or miss anyway....the chances of it giving you any trouble are slim to none seeing as though it has already lived a good chunk of its life.

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02-08-2011, 09:53 AM

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if it worries you find a short block and have it ready to put in if this one gives you trouble. If it's made it that long I would say it's a good one.

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02-08-2011, 10:09 PM

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ive read in way to many places that only about 1 percent crack and they will do it before mileage gets up there. if its that old it most likely wont crack.

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