For Sale: 1953 Air Force M43 with tons of parts! - NC
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:49 pm
Hello everyone,
I am helping to sell an M43 on behalf of my neighbor. The truck was owned by her late husband for the past 30 years; I believe he was the first purchaser from the military. I will do my absolute best to describe the truck as accurately as possible, answer any questions, take any desired photos, and help to the best of my ability, but this is a new truck to me, and I don't know all of its quirks.
The owner was preparing to start a restoration of the truck at the time of his passing and had amassed quite a lot of new parts that the truck needs. I have managed to start the truck, and it starts consistently but with the aid of starter fluid. It will need to be tuned by someone who knows what they are doing, as I do not.
List of new parts included with the truck:
New set of 5 mounted Super Swampers
New exhaust system: everything except the manifold (which is fine), including a NOS exhaust tip and new hangers
New brake system: 4 new wheel cylinders, new brake shoes and springs, new hoses, and a new master cylinder (I already installed the new master cylinder)
New Fender cowling
New mirrors and mirror arms
New window / door seals
Various new small bulbs
New taillight covers (maybe new housings, I need to dig around more)
Other goodies in boxes I have yet to check
This truck definitely needs some work but would make a great project.
Cons:
Broken spotlight
Cracked passenger windshield
Broken passenger side door glass.
Exhaust rusted out (Comes with replacement!)
Wheel cylinders leak
Short steel tube that connects to master cylinder is broken (it snapped when I replaced the master cylinder - I cut the middle and replaced with a thick rubber hose- good enough for moving around, but not safe to drive on)
Non-original paint job, inside and out
Rust! :Runs along box roofline, patch of rust on side of box, in front of cab doors, corner of passenger door, and bad rust to the top corner of the windshield frame on the passenger side.
Dents here and there - Passenger rear corner looks like it went up too steep of a slope at one point, and the running boards have had a hard life
Pros:
All of those new parts
New tires
Runs strong, no smoke
Batteries from 09, but very strong. Started truck after sitting for 18 months with no charging.
Engine compartment looks all original - Mechanical pump, military distributer, etc.
Shifts great
Dualmatic Lockout Hubs (Not sure what they are really worth, but there is a NOS set on ebay for $700)
Original racks and straps in the rear
Titled
I am not familiar with what to specifically look for with the M43 as far as goodies go (heaters? special lights?), so if there is anything I should look for, please let me know. Asking $3500, located in Durham, NC.
I am helping to sell an M43 on behalf of my neighbor. The truck was owned by her late husband for the past 30 years; I believe he was the first purchaser from the military. I will do my absolute best to describe the truck as accurately as possible, answer any questions, take any desired photos, and help to the best of my ability, but this is a new truck to me, and I don't know all of its quirks.
The owner was preparing to start a restoration of the truck at the time of his passing and had amassed quite a lot of new parts that the truck needs. I have managed to start the truck, and it starts consistently but with the aid of starter fluid. It will need to be tuned by someone who knows what they are doing, as I do not.
List of new parts included with the truck:
New set of 5 mounted Super Swampers
New exhaust system: everything except the manifold (which is fine), including a NOS exhaust tip and new hangers
New brake system: 4 new wheel cylinders, new brake shoes and springs, new hoses, and a new master cylinder (I already installed the new master cylinder)
New Fender cowling
New mirrors and mirror arms
New window / door seals
Various new small bulbs
New taillight covers (maybe new housings, I need to dig around more)
Other goodies in boxes I have yet to check
This truck definitely needs some work but would make a great project.
Cons:
Broken spotlight
Cracked passenger windshield
Broken passenger side door glass.
Exhaust rusted out (Comes with replacement!)
Wheel cylinders leak
Short steel tube that connects to master cylinder is broken (it snapped when I replaced the master cylinder - I cut the middle and replaced with a thick rubber hose- good enough for moving around, but not safe to drive on)
Non-original paint job, inside and out
Rust! :Runs along box roofline, patch of rust on side of box, in front of cab doors, corner of passenger door, and bad rust to the top corner of the windshield frame on the passenger side.
Dents here and there - Passenger rear corner looks like it went up too steep of a slope at one point, and the running boards have had a hard life
Pros:
All of those new parts
New tires
Runs strong, no smoke
Batteries from 09, but very strong. Started truck after sitting for 18 months with no charging.
Engine compartment looks all original - Mechanical pump, military distributer, etc.
Shifts great
Dualmatic Lockout Hubs (Not sure what they are really worth, but there is a NOS set on ebay for $700)
Original racks and straps in the rear
Titled
I am not familiar with what to specifically look for with the M43 as far as goodies go (heaters? special lights?), so if there is anything I should look for, please let me know. Asking $3500, located in Durham, NC.
