First test of a 4-53 Detroit Diesel in a 1956 Ford F100

This is the first test drive after getting the truck sort of together. I wanted to make sure it would at least move before putting more time and money into it.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Detroit
• Diesel
• 4-53
• F100

[boilerbots]

4-53 means 4 cylinder 53 cubic inch per cylinder. Also then engine is a 2-cycle

[TechMaven]

Yes! Take us for a vitual drive next time!

[seagravefan]

Go 4 it!! Make some more vids of this truck as you go along.

[yamahonkawazuki]

@Razorblade119 good point. kinda ruins its haulin capabilities. would love to see that detroit working. see what shecan do

[Razorblade119]

@yamahonkawazuki Trucks aren't supposed to ride low, that's why they're trucks.....

[yamahonkawazuki]

@Razorblade119 its not hte first tiem ive seen this trucks video. i do hope theres at least a finished job video of it. IMHO this sits a tad too low though. unless you live on/near some really flat realestate

[Razorblade119]

@yamahonkawazuki Yeah! It was probably a HUGE pain in the ass.

[yamahonkawazuki]

@Razorblade119 a purist i may be. this person did a helluva job Eh?

[Razorblade119]

@yamahonkawazuki Glad I'm not the only one.... :)

[yamahonkawazuki]

@Razorblade119 or perhaps a GOOD 6.0 i can see that. im a bit of a purist myself. and a diesel freak lol. a purist as in ford in ford etc chevy in chevy

[Razorblade119]

@yamahonkawazuki I'm sure you can. It was a reference to the fact Ford employs the Powerstroke, not the Detroit diesel. In my opinion I think this truck would be a whole lot cooler with the 7.3l Powerstroke.

[yamahonkawazuki]

@Razorblade119 sure you can. can put a cummins or caterpillar in there too. anythign is possible. that is if your pockets are deep enough.

[venomt]

looks like its about to rain