Iron Duke 4 cylinder chev pickup - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TJ's Chevy** · 08-09-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by padresag

do you have the option list or is that hearsay
I believe that there was a US military installation in these truck that used the 53 series detroits - 3 cyl unit.I can remember reading this either in a Motors or Chilton shop manual back in the time period when they were new
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I looked at the factory option list that is mounted on the kick panel.

*Peanutbutter* · 08-10-2013, 02:14 AM

Did I open up a can of worms or what? I don't know about pickups but you could get the 353 detroit diesel in early 60s series 50 trucks because I have the brochure laying right in front of me. Anyway, back to the 153, I was always told that the early 60s 153 ci 4 cylinder was the Iron Duke and I think they are so cute I have alway tried to collect them. I have 4 of the original early 60s motors, one with the air cooled powerglide trans and 3 of the made in mexico nock offs made for the later mercury boats.

08-10-2013, 02:14 AM	#2
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Iron Duke 4 cylinder chev pickup Did I open up a can of worms or what? I don't know about pickups but you could get the 353 detroit diesel in early 60s series 50 trucks because I have the brochure laying right in front of me. Anyway, back to the 153, I was always told that the early 60s 153 ci 4 cylinder was the Iron Duke and I think they are so cute I have alway tried to collect them. I have 4 of the original early 60s motors, one with the air cooled powerglide trans and 3 of the made in mexico nock offs made for the later mercury boats.



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