5.9L Short Block Model C Engine 2003-2004 – Cummins Dodge Diesel Engine

• 5.9L Cummins Model C Short Block Engine
• 2003-2004  Dodge/Ram Cummins Diesel Engine Manufacturer: CHOATE Engineering Performance CHOATE Part Number: CEP59CSMC0304

Cummins Failures are no secret. Although they have been a very reliable platform for many years, they have evolved. And with it, they have developed some shortcomings that we see on a consistent basis. If you are interested in learning more about valve seat failures on the 5.9L Cummins engine. Be sure to check out the video at the end of the page. Choate Engineering fixes these issues and is known for making a good platform, great. And saving the customer money as well as down time.

The purpose of the Model C platform is to provide a superior product over the OE, for a lower cost!

This 5.9L Cummins Short Block Model C Engine 2003-2004 Reman Diesel Engine Includes:

• Choate Billet Freeze Plugs (See Video)
• New Oil Pump
• Full CNC blue print machining, (bore, deck, hone and line honed). (See Video)
• The Cylinder bores are blue print bored to a true 90 degrees from the crankshaft center line, prior to being diamond honed to within .0002 inch for precise piston to cylinder bore clearances. (See Video)
• The main housing is honed to precisely align the crankshaft in the engine block. The Cylinder walls are bored 90 degrees over the crankshaft center line. The piston diameter measured to the nearest .0001 inch matched to cylinder bores. *(See Video)
• New upgraded Pistons
• New pistons rings
• New Pin retainers
• New OE tappets
• Crankshaft is Polished and ground to .0005 concentricity or less
• New Rod bearings
• New Main Bearings
• New Cam Bearing
• 12 Months/12k Warranty

• 5.9L Cummins Short Block Model C Engine
• CHOATE Engineering Performance
• CHOATE Part Number: CEP59CSMC0304 Fitment : Fits 2003-2004 Dodge/Ram Diesel Engine Equipped Vehicles
• This 5.9L Cummins Short Block Model C Engine Includes:

Watch this video to learn more about our cylinder head machining processes.

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  See how we keep from catastrophic failures happening from the coolant plugs on the Cummins.
• • Does your engine builder torque plate hone? If not you are contaminating your oil with fuel and leaving power on the table.

• Why we BluePrint Bore and what it means.

• • See why decking the block is so important and why no engine should ever be remanufactured without it being done!

  • Most will tell you that balancing isn’t important. But the truth is, it is a much bigger deal than you think!

   

  Upgrades over the Model C that are in the Daily Driver include but are not limited to:

  • Balanced and Weight Matched Rotational Assembly
  • Oil Pan Installed
  • Rear Main Seal Installed
  • 5 Year/100k Mile Warranty

•     If you are thinking about upgrading to another model, here is a video that might help you decide which one is right for you.

   So which engine is right for you? Check out this Q and A about the differences between the Workhorse and the Daily Driver.

  Common Issues With The Cummins 5.9L Block and Heads (and how we fix them)

  Check out this video with Cass. He explains the issues and the fixes of the Cummins platform. (And How we fix them.)

Cylinder Heads- While there aren’t as many issues with the bottom end of the Cummins, there are really BIG problems in the head department.

Valve seats fallout contacting the piston and cause catastrophic failure. We machine oversize valve seats within creased press fit area to remedy this issue.

Stamped 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.

Plus: 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 blow out proof using a tie bar bolting them into the side of the block.