{"product_id":"choate-performance-cep59csd0304","title":"Choate Performance CEP59CSD0304 - 5.9L 2003-2004 Cummins Short Block Daily Driver Dodge Diesel Crate Engine","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoate Performance CEP59CSD0304 - 5.9L 2003-2004 Cummins Short Block Daily Driver Dodge Diesel Crate Engine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHOATE 5.9L Short Block Daily Driver Engine 2003-2004- Cummins Dodge Diesel Engine Manufacturer: CHOATE Engineering Performance CHOATE Part Number: CEP59CSD0304\u003cbr\u003eFitment : Fits 2003-2004, Dodge 5.9L Cummins Equipped Vehicles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 5.9L Short Block Dodge Cummins Diesel Engine Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull CNC blueprint machining, (bore, deck, hone and line honed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cylinder bores are blueprint bored from the crankshaft centerline, prior to being diamond-honed to within .0002 inch for the precise piston to cylinder bore clearances. The main bore (line bore) for the crankshaft is honed to precisely align the crankshaft in the engine block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBore block back to crankshaft center CNC Block to RA13 finish. Piston diameter measured to the nearest .0001 inch matched to cylinder bores. The cylinder block is surfaced to a surface finish of RA30 or lower, which exceeds the factory specification in both flatness and smoothness for the block to head sealing surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mandatory for the proper sealing of an MLS Gasket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting Rods, New Damper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck both wrist pin and crankpin to rod clearances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Pistons .020 or .040 over. 5.9 Cummins and .20 over 6.7 Cummins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Pistons, Rings, Pin Retainers weight-matched prior to crank balancing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrankshaft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternally Balanced Crankshaft is polished and ground to .0005 concentricity or less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Rod, Main and Cam Bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamshaft - Polished and Inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembled by Our Professional Team In House.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for daily driving use, family haulers and some towing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 year 100K warranty on our Daily Driver builds with upgradeable options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaskets Installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Rear Main Seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil Pan Gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Tube Gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront Cover Gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHOATE Engineering Performance Crate Engine Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500 HP rated. This CHOATE engine is fully balanced, and is the perfect engine for spirited daily driving, consumer level towing and everyday life. Upgrades over the Model C include but are not limited to: Torque Plate Honing; Full Engine Balancing; Harmonic Balancer; Head Studs; Valve Seats; Rear Cover and Pickup Tube; Oil Pans; Welded Crank Gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Issues With The Dodge Cummins 5.9L Engine (and how we fix them)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCylinder Heads- While there aren't as many issues with the bottom end of the Cummins, there are really BIG problems in the head department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValve seats fallout contacting the piston and cause catastrophic failure. We machine oversize valve seats within creased press fit area to remedy this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStamped gallery plugs in the heads blow out causing a mixture of oil and coolant, destroying the bearings. We thread the head and insert threaded plugs to make sure this issue never rears its ugly head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus: Freeze plugs in the block blow out leaving you at best stranded on the side of the road, at worst, with a severely overheated engine in need of remanufacturing. Every new Choate Cummins engine comes standard with billet freeze plugs that are inchblow out proof inch using a tie bar bolting them into the side of the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Choate Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284119568522,"sku":"KLZM-CEP59CSD0304","price":10202.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/0619\/2778\/files\/0_cep59csd0304_3-klzm_normalized.jpg?v=1776272533","url":"https:\/\/www.onlyinstock.com\/products\/choate-performance-cep59csd0304","provider":"Only In Stock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}