I'm putting a 4-53T Detroit in a 86 GMC and would like info on engine modifications for more power. Can I convert it to use the new 6v53 DDEC injectors, etc? Who are the Detroit experts? Thank's!

 

try these guys
http://boatdiesel.com/Forums/Index.c...N1193523252687

 

I'm considering a 4-53T for my rat rod.

 

just be careful with the 4-53 have build a ton of them from people turning the rack up for more highway speed and the old things cant take the RPMs self destruct.

 

i love detroit! i have been in some sweet detroit boats,cranes,and trucks and love love love them. do it.

 

this ran "bad" for two years before it gave up, this thing ran 24/7

 

I have a 82 jeep cj-7 with a 3-53 n in it .... t-19 trans and 1 ton axles.... best mod ever was the engine looking for a turbo to mod to the motor...

 

detroits rule, just make sure its ok to leak some oil on the ground where you park

and yes gear your truck up big time, the redline on the little 4-53 is like 2800, even tho it sounds like 4k

 

do it itd be pretty nasty to run down the road....just remember run it till the valves start to float, the **** it one more!!!!

 

hey do you have any pics of the swap in the jeep thats exactly what i want to do but i was going to use the nv4500 with the 4 speed transfer case in my 1980 cj7 how about tips info anything email me mike8cyl@yahoo.com id love to pick your brain ive never done a deisel swap but i love detroits!!