Subject: The #53 block 6th September 2012, 9:32 pm
So lets all input on what we know about the #53 block, so everyone knows everything there is to know about.
Tacopper175 Hang Around
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Subject: Re: The #53 block 6th September 2012, 9:35 pm
Well from what I understood the #53 blocks are thinner in certain locations. But I thought they are ok until you start kicking up the performance.
Overthehill50 Hang Around
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Subject: Re: The #53 block 6th September 2012, 9:46 pm
A 24v I had cracked on me, right around 280,000 but they were babied miles and mine also had zero performance modifications
almostfinished64 Hang Around
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Subject: Re: The #53 block 6th September 2012, 9:49 pm
They only fix I think is called locknstitch and I heard if the dealership is pretty expensive like above 2,000
berrybealrighttonight Hang Around
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Subject: Re: The #53 block 6th September 2012, 9:53 pm
It's crazy money considering they don't have to pull the engine for the repair, there is a DIY for it http://www.locknstitch.com/cummins_5_9_block.htm
Fowled96 Hang Around
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Subject: Re: The #53 block 6th September 2012, 10:17 pm
There are at least 3 different castings of the 53 block...2 of them are suppose to be trouble free with towing and or with any performance modifications ...the upsetting part is that just over half are of the casting that have trouble with cracking. I'm gonna try to figure out some more info about this.
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