Dodge Power Wagon, WM300, preserved in nearly original state.
The only modifications have been to improve safety and driveability:
Upgraded fuse box, flame resistant wiring, master disconnect, exhaust manifold coating and lighting improvements.
The 251c.i.d. original engine was remanufactured to initial specifications by Jasper Authentic Restorations job #166535 with less than150 miles has extensive photo documentation: Block casting 1400229, head 04266.
The patina has been maintained on this engine.
Original winch comes with the truck, buyer to arrange pickup or shipping with seller.
A .250 thick diamond plate steel bed provides utility as a working vehicle.
Largely original as you see it today, the truck was rescued from oblivion in the middle of the Michaux Forest in Pennsylvania. After serving many years as a forest fire training and attack truck it was retired and sent to auction.
It never made it having broken down on a farmer's land that purchased it from the state of Pennsylvania and eventually gave it to a local young man who maintained it until it was purchased by the present owner.
It was not obvious how important this truck was in Dodge and Pennsylvania history having served as a unique piece of operating equipment that was maintained fastidiously by the forest fire service cadets.
This vehicle had never been registered or titled since the state was required to do neither.
As Luck would have it the present owner is the first titled owner.
This process took many weeks as the state of Pennsylvania many years prior had lost the records.
An older long retired state employee who did part time work was contacted and she was able to find the package of information. It was thrilling to realize that this vehicle had never been driven on a public highway or had been owned In title by any one except the present owner.
An original official dealer/factory parts book and manuals come with the sale.
