Sounds just as good over there as they used to here in the States!! There is no sweeter music than a 2 cycle Detroit engine! Thanks so much for a great video!!
I love that engine, drove a Terex 30 ton off road dump truck with it, was stopped by the owner for speeding on the haul road, was the hydrostatic with 6 gears, I was making my way to fourth when he saw me, "I know it's fast and has a smooth ride, but slow it down," had to wait till he left to get it back up there.
used to dyno the 6V53t silver series, with a supercharger and a turbo charger for the marine corps LAV these things are crazy we kept the whole camp up one night dynoing one. haha
Right! Them 2 strokes just scream! A neighbor of mine has and old Oliver tractor with a two stoke in it, when he has it in the field. Just grab a lawn chair and a couple beers and enjoy!
What FUN . What memories . Super Truck from a Different Era . 5.3 litres . Sounded like 1000 bhp . They went very well . As a retired Professional Driver I have to comment , however , that the Driver kept his hand on the Shifter unnecessarily . This can and WILL wear the selector forks inside the transmission out very prematurely . Unless you intend to change a gear within say Two seconds time , hand SHOULD be on Knee . The Old Two Stroke Detroits are just such a GLORIOUS sounding thing . 6V53 best of all .
Nice little vlatt up around the Coona industrial area and across the bottom wier crossing and onto Timor Road. Good to see that it's been raining and green, better than it was when I was there last.
One of the first diesels I drove was a International with a 6V53 Detroit Diesel with a 4X4 transmission ( 4 speed main box with a 4 speed brownie ) and you almost had to wear ear plugs to drive it.This was many many years ago.Later on I progressed to a 6V71 and it was just as noisy.
@@kennymayse 6v53T/Spicer 3153c/ NP203-205 Doubler/ Dana S110 rear with 4.88/ Dana 80 front with Crane inner and outer knuckles with 4.88/ true trac in rear, detroit locker up front/ 8x6.5 to 10 lug adapters/ 20 inch hutchinson rims/ 365/85R20 xzl tires (44 inch). At 70 mph is roughly 2000 rpms which is the sweet spot for HP TQ and MPG
Put the 203 in low using the hi lo switch on my stick. The 205 is a twin stick with hi, lo, neutral on one and front engage on the other. Be amazed at what holes you can crawl out of while loaded down heavy.
I used to hate detroits back when I had to drive them all day long and they were plentiful. Now.............. I want one to cruise with. In a pickup or some type of rodded out smaller truck. The sound just brings me back. I love it.
the Glory days we will all remember will stay with us in our minds. blessed are those who are able to re live those days. and thanks for sharing good times in our troubled times in these last days. HP126.
Manorfarmdenton There was a 8V53 factory installed in a Diamond T back in the early seventies 247 hp at 2600 RPM. Also a couple a couple of retrofitted ones in a bonneted bogie drive Deutz used to haul a tri-axle fuel tanker. Big truck in it's time. There was one put in a cabover Leyland single drive with bogie trailer hauling fruit in cages went like a rocket and took 2 hours of the trip time within 500 ks compared to the original Leyland engine and most of it was done up Mt Victoria.
If I had this ride, I'd wake the teenagers up across the street who kept me awake to all hours of the night partying, and give them a little 0600 Detroit alarm clock. Gotta love it.
I love the mean and evil soundin' 6v53 in this video plus the jakes..these engines in trucks I think were set at 2300 rpm 1,600lbs of 318 cu. inch 2 cycle diesel even the over rev sound cool!!
You aren't kidding. I have a 1969 Diamond Reo C10142 here in the States. The only other Diamond Reo parts I have ever seen were a static display truck in a museum, and the cab and radiator that were used for a rat rod. I cant get parts to keep the Gold Comet engine going, so its getting a Cummins.
aside from this example this engine was in my opinion very popular in the old International loadstars 1850 and the fleestars as well as old trash trucks and the old Chevrolet C-70 and yes older military vehicles
@@matildastanford7019: You pass the comment about hearing it from 10 km away... Need to tell a story about an overnight mob that was a national carrier in the 1970's. Late mate was supervisor for this overnight company. Truck from Melbourne was late - very late! Big knob boss was prowling the docks, waiting to tear the interstate driver a new one. BKB goes into the supervisors' dock office and is growling at the supervisor... Supervisor throws his hand up. Depot was at Beare Avenue, Netley. "Hang on, he is pulling up at South Road!" The supervisor exclaims! BKB: "How the F*** do you know that?!?" Supervisor: "I can hear his 6V53!" This is about 2.5 km from the depot, in peak hour traffic. About 15 seconds later, supervisor hears him going up through the gears. "He'll be here in 5 minutes!" BKB: "Yeah, sure!" Not believing what he is hearing! 5 minutes later, the Melbourne truck rolls into the yard. BKB goes to tear the driver a new one, and the driver presents a timestamp from a Bundy clock, with the simple message to the BKB: "Tell Melbourne that they need to get me out by 8 P.M., not F***ing after midnight like they have this morning!!!" BKB walked away with tail between legs!
Good old jimmy turning diesel fuel into noise. Must be hard for anyone who has never driven one to understand how cool these motors are. They sound like they are running a gazillion rpm. What did this one top out at in this video, maybe 2200?
A lot of people say a harley Davidson is the most efficient way to convert fuel into noise. I wonder if they have never heard of a 2 stroke detroit diesel.
A vintage RHD Diamond T? Don't see those often. I imagine they're even scarce down in Australia, since there aren't even that many of the LHD ones left here in the States.
michael jagger On the old mechanical engines yes the jake will actually choke the engine to the point of stopping but on the newer electronic engines it will work to a certain rpm then the computer will shut it off.
Geez... don't hold back! Tell us how you REALLY feel. Maybe those that can't discern a note of sarcasm should be added to the "stupid" list... OOOPS! That's You!!
No worries. I think we all know it was Australia. I was just making one of those jokes about the wrong side of the road because they do it to us and we do it to them. It's all good. Cheers
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Lalnable Hector lucky you, If I had one of those beasts, I would drive it like I don't care about emissions or noise (the reason why Detroit stopped making them)
Hate to admit this a bunch of groan men ...but when i an old Detroit screaming like that. I get a little moist and sometimes i think i feel something move.. you know.. down there... work for heavy equipment dealer 35 years cranes. Loaders compessors big liftrucks etc.
