How to Find your Detroit Diesel Engine Serial and Model Number for Series 53, 71, 92, 149, 50, 60 and 18.2 L Engines.
The engine serial number is essential and required when trying to find parts for your engine. Here at ProDieselParts, we can help you find replacement parts for your Detroit Diesel Engine. Keep your serial number in hand to ensure you’re receiving the correct parts.
On your Detroit Diesel you will find 2 numbers, the Model Number and the Engine Serial Number.
2-53
The Detroit 2-53 engine serial number looks like “02DXXXXXXX”. Starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “D”. It can be located stamped into a flat surface, on the right side of the engine cylinder block or in the top rear corner.
3-53
The Detroit 3-53 engine serial number looks like “03DXXXXXXX”. Starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “D”. It can be located stamped into a flat surface, on the right side of the engine cylinder block or in the top rear corner.
4-53
The Detroit 4-53 engine serial number looks like “04DXXXXXXX”. Starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “D”. It can be located stamped into a flat surface, on the right side of the engine cylinder block or in the top rear corner.
6V53
The Detroit 6V53 engine serial number looks like “06DXXXXXXX”. Starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “D”. It can be located on the right side front corner of the engine cylinder block.
8V53
The Detroit 8V53 engine serial number looks like “08DXXXXXXX”. Starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “D”. It can be located on the right side front corner of the engine cylinder block.
71 Series
The Detroit 2-71, 3-71, 4-71 and 6-71 engine model serial starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “A”. It can be located on the front section of the engine cylinder block and valve cover
2-71 “02AXXXXXXX”
3-71 “03AXXXXXXX”
4-71 “04AXXXXXXX”
6-71 “06AXXXXXXX”
V71 Series
The Detroit 6V71, 8V71, 12V71 and 16V71 engine model serial starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “VA”. It can be located on the right front section of the engine cylinder block.
6V71 “06VAXXXXXXX”
8V71 “08VAXXXXXXX”
12V71 “12VAXXXXXXX”
16V71 “16VAXXXXXXX”
92 Series
The Detroit 6V92, 8V92, 12V92 and 16V92 engine model serial number starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “VF”. Older engines serial numbers can be located on the right side of the engine cylinder block. Newer ones on the front roight part of the engine, on a flat surface.
6V92 “06VFXXXXXXX”
8V92 “08VFXXXXXXX”
12V92 “12VFXXXXXXX”
16V92 “16VFXXXXXXX”
149 Series
The Detroit, 8V149, 12V169 and 16V149 engine model serial number starts with the number of cylinders and is followed by a “E”. Engine serial numbers of the 149 series can be located on the corner of the front valve cover.
8V149 “08EXXXXXXX”
12V149 “12EXXXXXXX”
16V149 “16EXXXXXXX”
Series 50 & 60
The Detroit series 50 and 60 engine serial number starts with 05R(Series 50) and 06R(Series 60). These engines serial numbers are the easiest and can be located on the data plate on the valve cover.
50 SERIES “05RXXXXXXX”
60 SERIES “06RXXXXXXX”
