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1953 Dodge Coe Factory 265 Flathead 5speed Power Brakes Hot Rat Rod Pickup Truck on 2040-cars

Year:1953 Mileage:107038
Location:

Stevensville, Montana, United States

Stevensville, Montana, United States
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1953 Dodge B-4JMA-161.  RARE!! The creme-de-la-creme of 1953 Dodge Trucks with every factory option and massive style!  The Dodge COE is the undisputed king of the road with many cool factory mods such as a 12" body lift and one-piece hood that is over 20" shorter than a standard hood.  This long-wheelbase model is PERFECT for a factory-original roll-back car hauler. 

For those who don't speak Dodge, the B-4 is the last year of the B series (1953).  "J" is the heaviest-duty COE rated at 2-1/2 tons.  With the optional heavy springs and frame plates, this truck is the strongest available.  "M" means COE cab with commanding view.  "A" means optional 2-Speed rear axle.  "161" is the wheelbase.  This truck has a 17,250 lb GVWR and can be driven with a regular drivers license. 

- Original 265 Industrial Chrysler Flathead starts and runs.  I put in a modern remote oil filter (factory remote filter housing comes with truck).

- Deluxe 5-Window COE Cab

- 5-Speed Synchromesh Transmission

- 2-Speed Vacuum-Shift Rear Axle

- Huge Factory Power Bakes

- Heavy Duty Optional Front Axle (5000 lbs)

- Heavy-Duty Optional Springs (fronts are 2200 lbs each, rears are a conservative 7500 lbs each)

- Heavy-Duty Factory Frame Reinforcement Plates

- Fulton Aluminum Sun Shield Visor

- Current Montana Title in my name!

This amazingly rare truck is a piece of metal art.  Ready for finish body work and paint or clear-coat and keep the bare metal hot-rod look.  Truck runs and drives but needs rear brake line.  Driveshaft hand-brake works excellent.  PLEASE SEE PICTURES for condition.  This truck is 61 years old and has the scars to prove it.  There are dents and dings and even a few rust spots.  Overall the metal is very rust free with the exception of a few isolated areas (rear cab line, spot on hood, and curved lower sill).  The fenders, floors, doors, and door jambs, cab mounts, etc. everything else is very solid.  Wiring needs some updating.  Seat is not original.  Rear tires are 9.00x20 military tires with good tread.  The fronts are 9.00x20 with some age checking, but hold air fine.  It comes with some spare parts not shown like the front "DODGE" chrome, and the front marker lights (one lens missing).  Also included are the factory "Mopar" big-daddy truck mirrors.  The lower skirting is missing.  I have another truck with the skirting.  It is mostly flat metal and would be easy to fabricate.  I can provide detailed pics if you want to re-create the factory skirts.  I broke my back and can no longer get up into this truck (it is REALLY tall!), so I must pass it along to a good home.

The original 1953 brochure with all the detailed specs can be seen at: http://dodge-semis.com/Brochures/1950s/1953FGHJK/

For those interested in such things, there is some speculation that the KMA model listed in the brochure (19,000 GVWR) did not actually exist except as a fully-optioned JMA.  This is that model.  If you look at the conventional cabs, the "K" had the dual carbs and dual exhaust for an extra 15 hp.  However, the COE's use an updraft carburetor.  It is highly unlikely they produced a dual updraft COE due to space constraints.  Thus the speculation that the KMA lives only in the brochure.  If you have or know of a KMA truck in existence, please correct me. 

Truck is sold as-is with no warranty.  This is a real auction and the winning bidder owns the truck.  Purchaser is responsible for shipping.  Deposit due within 48 hours, remainder due within 7 days.  No payment plans.  Truck ships from Stevensville, MT, 59870.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Marcus at 406-360-8628

Thanks for checking out this neat old truck!  See my other auction for my neighbor's 1947 Ford Factory Dump in excellent condition.



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