For Sale 1954 Dodge Powerwagon. Runs Great. The truck is in front of the station if you would like to see. Sold as is.Asking Price is $7500. For more information Contact Chief Engineer Chuck Doyle at 443-398-4080 or cdoyle@gambervfd.org .

29577 Miles

Have parts and repair books that will go with it to.

New brakes completely about 2005 even the steel lines and hose's

Fiberglass top in 2007

fire co. has owned it since 1977

Heater system w/defrost

vac wipers

Dodge M37 Specifications (as supplied to US Armed Forces)

¾ ton Cargo Truck (Cross Country Rating, 1 ton Highway Rating)

Engine

Model...T245 Dodge

Type..."L" Head, 6 Cylinder

Horsepower...BHP-78at 3200 RPM

Displacement...230.2 cu. in.

Bore...3 1/4" Stroke...4 5/8"

Oil Capacity...6 qt.

Radiator Capacity...25 qt.

Clutch

Borg & Beck...Model 11828 10"

Single Plate Dry Disc

Fuel System

Carter Carburetor...Model ETW-1 Down Draft

25 Gallon Tank (vented through engine air intake for fording purposes)

Electrical

Converted to a 12V system APROX 1989 for Gamber fire co..

Transmission

New Process...Model 88950 (or NP420)

4 Speed, Synchro-Shift in 3rd and 4th gear

Transfer Case

New Process...88845 (or NP200)

Ratio...High 1:1, low 1.96:1

Twin lever operation, one for 4x4 or 4x2 selection, one for hi or low range

Drive Shaft

MFG...Universal Products

Axles

Dodge Full Floating (Hypoid) Ratio...5.83:1

Front Universal Drive...New Process (tracta joint)

Brakes

Wagner...Hydraulic drum

Parking- External Contracting Band...48 Sq. In

Steering

Gemmer Model B-60...Worm and Sector Type

Wheelbase

Cargo Model M37...112" Command Model M42...112"

Ambulance Model M43...126" Tele. Maint. Model V41...126"

Weight

M37 w/o Winch...5687 lbs., M37 w/w5987 lbs.

Tire Size

9.00 x 16 - 8 ply Non-Directional Military

Highway

Speed 55 MPH, Range 150 miles (6mpg)

Winch

Braden LU-4, PTO operated, 7500lb capacity (250' 7/16" wire rope – 10' chain w/hook)

Torque Specifications

(p124 of TM 9-1840A, Ordnance Maintenance Engine (Dodge Model T-245) Clutch (Borg and Beck Model 11828)

main bearing cap screws, 80-85 lb-ft,
connecting rod hex nuts, 45-50 lb-ft
cylinder head bolts, 65-70 lb-ft
cranking jaw, 110 lb-ft minimum
intake and exhaust manifold stud nuts 15-20 lb-ft