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FOR SALE: 1957 Dodge Power Wagon


Matt Harwood

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Well, it seems I've become Power Wagon Central, and this is perhaps the second-nicest one we've ever had (with #1 being that blue one we sold in 3 days for full asking price last month). It's not 100% correct, but the restoration has less than 200 miles on it and the quality is excellent. I guarantee that if you like the color (or are, say, a Kawasaki enthusiast) then this truck is a slam-dunk. Very nice bodywork with doors and hood that close without a wrestling match and a brand new bed, including fresh oak floor. The paint is vivid, no doubt about that, but it's not as minty as it looks in photos--it's definitely high-impact green. The bodywork underneath is quite good and it doesn't look like this truck was patched together from scraps. It was a fire truck for many years, so you know it had an easy life punctuated by moments of flat-out work, which explains both the good condition of the body and fenders as well as the need for a replacement bed. Most of the marker bulbs are LEDs, turn signals were added, and the giant PTO winch on the front is fully functional, just in case you want to pull a house off its foundation or something.

The gray and green bench seat upholstery is obviously not correct, but I kind of like it. A plain black or gray seat cover would be easy and cheap to make if you're not into it, but the padding is new so it's comfortable no matter what. The gauges are a combination of an original speedometer with aftermarket secondary dials, including an hour meter that shows just under 20 hours of test-and-tune time since it was completed. The Power Wagon's unusual driving position is actually fairly easy to get used to (the accelerator is up on top of the transmission tunnel) but it's definitely a man's truck, with all the controls needing a bit of muscle to operate. It has 12-volt electrics and no major modifications, but it would be easy to add a radio if you'd like.

The engine is the same 230 cubic inch inline-six that powered a myriad of other Chrysler products, although the Power Wagon mills were built on their own assembly line and have heavy-duty internals. This one is fully rebuilt and runs superbly, idling smoothly enough to make you forget it's a heavy-duty truck engine. There's good torque and while it's not totally detailed for show, it's quite clean and everything is new or rebuilt, from the alternator to the tailpipe. There's a .060 overbore on the cylinders (the block is meaty enough for a .125 overbore!) and with the tall gearing, it's pretty eager to run. It'll idle in low at barely a walking pace and will cruise at about 45 MPH comfortably. Of course, if you really want to go someplace remote, nothing this side of a Sherpa will get you there better than a Power Wagon. New brakes, rebuilt transfer case and axles, and fresh tires mean it's ready to go.

We're asking $44,900 and we're always open to reasonable offers. Thanks for looking!

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