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The Detroit Diesel Series 53 engines have been in production for more than six decades. Detroit Diesel, a subsidiary of General Motors, introduced the Series 53 in 1957, and it is still being made today. GM put the engine in several medium duty trucks, commercial trucks, and boats. The Detroit Diesel 53 Series has even…
The 6.5L Detroit Diesel engine was introduced in 1992 as the new and improved version of the 6.2L Diesel engine. Detroit Diesel designed the engine for General Motors, and it was the second collaboration between the pair, following the earlier 6.2L Detroit Diesel engine. While most of the 6.5L engines were sold with a turbocharger…
The 6.2L Detroit Diesel debuted in 1982 as a collaboration between General Motors and Detroit Diesel. The engine was naturally aspirated and powered by diesel. It was available in every application of square bodies from 1982 to 1991. The engine had two versions — the C and J code. The C code was a lighter-duty…
Below is just about all the info I have on putting as S10 frame underneath an advanced design truck. Some info is from folks completed the job and list problems experienced, I’ve never seen it done so I don’t have much info to contribute but here’s what I have…… There are two options to buy…
Replacement Parts:Tank Sending UnitSending Unit Float (only if not replacing the full unit)Voltage Regulator Most gas tank units consist of two parts, the gas gauge mounted in the dash and a tank sender mounted in the tank. The following trouble-shooting instructions apply to the AC-type fuel gauge, which is one of the most common type…
FOR 1947-1955 1ST. SERIES TRUCKS The idea of using a 1963-87 independent front suspension first came to me shortly after my dad bought me my 1950 Chevrolet truck in 1991. Before I even saw the truck for the first time, I went out and purchased a book called How to restore your Chevrolet truck and…
1947-1951 (9 boards) I measured the bed wood for my 1950 Chevy. Remember that 1947 to 1951 Chevy pickups have the 9 board set up.NOTE: Early 1951 models had 9 boards and late 1951 models had 8 boards. The changeover from 9 to 8 boards took place sometime during 1951.The following measurements are for a 9…
How do I identify my engine cast number? There are many existing pages to identify your engine. We’ll attempt to provide the best of them to you, rather than recreate the information here. Inline (6 cyl) Engines To determine the year of 235 or 216 engines, look just above the starter on 235 or maybe remove…
Please visit E-Z Chassis Swaps for more information. The testimonials below are from customers who have used their kits. Hello, My friend and I just done an S-10 swap for my 51 Chevy truck. In my opinion, it is the way to do it. First of all, you get everything you need for this do it…
Background: About 5 years ago I “upgraded” the engine in my truck from a 216 to a 235. Lately I have felt that I wanted/needed a little more torque (especially while the bed is full of something heavy) and while one option was to rebuild and re-cam my 235 and another was to install a…
The 82-newer Camaros are wider than the older ones, so you should stick with the 70-81 models. The 75-79 Nova uses the same rear as these older Camaros, I believe. The 68-74 Nova chassis is the same as a 67-69 Camaro; the 75-79 Nova chassis is the same as the 70-81 Camaro. The 82-newer Camaros…
Since the steering adjustment is similar, I’ll go thru a quick layman’s version…but, you will of course eventually need to overhaul the gear, as the bushings are most likely worn out, at the least. There are two adjustments, the worm bearing tension, and the gear mesh adjustment. First, jack up the truck so the front…
