Detroit 8-53

Today I got me a supercharged (roots style) Detroit 8-53 that is in great condition. I've always got some stupid project going, so I thought this would fit right in with my plans! LOL

Basically I'm just looking for anyone with any knowledge of this motor. Performance potential? A tyranny it'll bolt up to if I decide to turn it into a pulling rig? Anything? Jason, if anyone would know I bet its you.



I can't find a place to put this so if a mod knows where to put it please do so.

Your wife's gonna kill you LOL

She knows about it. Lol!

Ok. I lied. Its an 8v71. 71 cubic inches per cylinder. That's a total of 568 cubes. I also found out it is rated at 304 brake hp and 800ftlbs of torque. I also found out there are a couple F-350's somewhere on the Eastern half of the country with this motor in them. Thats about all i can find. Anybody with anything else?

You can build the pumps & get injectors to bump up the power. Jason is the guy to ask on that.

Pumps, Injectors, yadda yadda yadda. most pickup truck drop in's have been 4-53s because of their size an higher RPMs..... as for a trans..... granddad used a clark in his detroit powered ford back in the 80's, but there are a variety of trans that will bolt up

What pump?? Their MUI engines, port and helix inside the injector controlled by rack travel. . .

-Michael

Well I gave less for it than it is worth as scrap metal. What should I do with it? Would it be worth it to make it a project? Anybody want the blower off it? Lol!

vanderchevy18 said:

Ok. I lied. Its an 8v71. 71 cubic inches per cylinder. That's a total of 568 cubes. I also found out it is rated at 304 brake hp and 800ftlbs of torque. I also found out there are a couple F-350's somewhere on the Eastern half of the country with this motor in them. Thats about all i can find. Anybody with anything else?

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Leid Diesel is the guys that have done it and they know everything there is to know about them. I don't think they have a website though....

vanderchevy18 said:

Well I gave less for it than it is worth as scrap metal. What should I do with it? Would it be worth it to make it a project? Anybody want the blower off it? Lol!

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an 8v71 is a fairly large motor.... It would be fun to put in a semi as a project

That's true. I think it would be cool to find a late 50's Mack and stick it in there!! I don't know. Like I said, I got it retarded cheap so it really doesn't matter what happens to it. I may just pull the blower and scrap it. I just want to know if it could serve a purpose first though.

you could make your money back pretty easy parting it out.... all of the internals are the same for the entire 71 series from the 1-71 all the way up to the 16v-71

Thanks everyone for your input. When I learn some more on it I'll decide. Till then it'll set here unless someone wants it.

I don't think a pickup would be heavy enough for an 8 71 thans alot of motor transmission issues, frame strength, suspension, use to run them hauling gravel with a 40 ft belly dump.

8V71 - thats a good noisemaker you got there! OK power can be made - but its certainly not a pickup engine. Remember to slam the door on your hand when your getting into the truck with one of those installed.

Hurry up and sell it to pay for the beater!

Hotrodtractor said:

8V71 - thats a good noisemaker you got there! OK power can be made - but its certainly not a pickup engine. Remember to slam the door on your hand when your getting into the truck with one of those installed.

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drive it like you stole it ! lol

SoWoCo said:

an 8v71 is a fairly large motor.... It would be fun to put in a semi as a project

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wouldn't be much of a stretch.. most of them were used in dump trucks..