bullhusk Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 There's also a couple of V8-53's out there, I saw one in a boat once (and NO FWD it wasn't the anchor) but never in a truck BULLHUSK 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38651-6v53-engine-in-1948-fire-engine/page/2/#findComment-287047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Ernie when we bought a new Brockway in 1972 they had some spec. sheets advertising 8V-53 Detroits as an option. There was a W-9 KW for sale a few years back that had a 8V-53 in it.I asked why it was discontinued once and was told HP was overlapping 6-71 and 8V-71 Detroit. It made sense to me. There was a picture somewhere of a 12V-53 Detroit sitting outside a Detroit Diesel Garage or Distributorship somewhere.Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38651-6v53-engine-in-1948-fire-engine/page/2/#findComment-287117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Ernie when we bought a new Brockway in 1972 they had some spec. sheets advertising 8V-53 Detroits as an option. There was a W-9 KW for sale a few years back that had a 8V-53 in it.I asked why it was discontinued once and was told HP was overlapping 6-71 and 8V-71 Detroit. It made sense to me. There was a picture somewhere of a 12V-53 Detroit sitting outside a Detroit Diesel Garage or Distributorship somewhere.Joe D.Joe, I didn't know about the overlap, but I did see the V-12-53!! But I would love to have the 8-53 for my C1000 Dodge!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38651-6v53-engine-in-1948-fire-engine/page/2/#findComment-287163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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