Lookin at a 2001 Dually
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Lookin at a 2001 Dually
I'm new here, looking at a 2001 Cummins dually 90000 miles, truck looks new, one owner 2wd, alway's loved the Dodge cummins, what do I need to look for under the hood, it has a automatic tranny, don't think it ever pulled anything, any suggustions would be appricated. What could O do to it to make it run better.
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RE: Lookin at a 2001 Dually
i have a 01 dually 115'000, mine is 4x4 and 6spd i love my truck,u wont be dissapointed!!!! a cummins wont die unless u try hard,if its not rusty at all and the engine start sweet it should be good,
look at fluid level,the state of the air filter,if air filter is really dirty and fluid lvl low its show that the owner didnt cared much.
as for running better its a wonder of mechaninc already running really good but grab a FASS pump,a free flowing exaust,a cold air intake,a set of gauge includind a pyro,the latest adrenaline box,a sout bend clutch,a better turbo,a 100-150HP set of injectors and ul got the fastest truck in ur area
look at fluid level,the state of the air filter,if air filter is really dirty and fluid lvl low its show that the owner didnt cared much.
as for running better its a wonder of mechaninc already running really good but grab a FASS pump,a free flowing exaust,a cold air intake,a set of gauge includind a pyro,the latest adrenaline box,a sout bend clutch,a better turbo,a 100-150HP set of injectors and ul got the fastest truck in ur area
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RE: Lookin at a 2001 Dually
On top of what woli said, make sure it does not have the dreaded "53" block, these are known to crack due to a defect in the casting. The diehard cummins guys can tell you more than I can[8D]
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RE: Lookin at a 2001 Dually
ORIGINAL: woligator
what is the 53 block????
what is the 53 block????
ORIGINAL: Drew
the 53 block has been discussed here before and in depth, you are right about the water jacket casting in the block being thin, 5.5mm as opposed to what Cummins mandated 11mm thick. The 53's were cast in Brazil, and there was aparently an issue of reading the schematics for the design of the new block for that model year.
the 53 block is an issue yes, however I know some guys with the 53 block that have in excess of 300K with no issues.
the 53 block was not the only block for those model years, as a matter of fact the 53 block can be found all the way to 01's, however there was a Mexican cast of the same block that actualy has more metal cast into the block that what there is supposed to be. These blocks have since become power houses for modders sicne the block is thicker and stronger. the Brazillian cast was a pour cast and pour metal as compared to other castings.
Warning people about something they already know to be true, but what ahs been said before me is more proof of worse engineering. Aluminum Diesel blocks, heads, poor design of injectors and turbo's for the fords, the list goes on and on.
yes, there are problems with the 53 block, but it can be fixed, what you cant fix is a split aluminum block
the 53 block has been discussed here before and in depth, you are right about the water jacket casting in the block being thin, 5.5mm as opposed to what Cummins mandated 11mm thick. The 53's were cast in Brazil, and there was aparently an issue of reading the schematics for the design of the new block for that model year.
the 53 block is an issue yes, however I know some guys with the 53 block that have in excess of 300K with no issues.
the 53 block was not the only block for those model years, as a matter of fact the 53 block can be found all the way to 01's, however there was a Mexican cast of the same block that actualy has more metal cast into the block that what there is supposed to be. These blocks have since become power houses for modders sicne the block is thicker and stronger. the Brazillian cast was a pour cast and pour metal as compared to other castings.
Warning people about something they already know to be true, but what ahs been said before me is more proof of worse engineering. Aluminum Diesel blocks, heads, poor design of injectors and turbo's for the fords, the list goes on and on.
yes, there are problems with the 53 block, but it can be fixed, what you cant fix is a split aluminum block