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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.

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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!!!

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