1957 Dodge Power Wagon

** This is the last chance at this price. The truck is going into the shop for paint work and wood bed replacement at the end of this auction if it does not sell and will then of course be relisted at the same prices other MINT power wagons are being sold for which is $40k and up. A truck of this model, vintage that is this complete has not been offered for sale this cheap in years and will likely never again and the values are only going up. $70,000 has been spent on rebuilding the mechanicals of this truck making it superior to almost anything else like it for sale. Try to find another that is a V8. Try to find another that has had both axles rebuilt. Try to find another that has had the engine, transmission and transfer case rebuilt. If you get lucky enough to find one, get ready to pay twice what we are asking. The only thing this truck lacks is some cosmetics which you can leave alone or do yourself and save $$$.
Financing & delivery is available, call or ebay message for information on these or other services.
** The new wood bed kit has already been purchased and is included.
Now for the info:
The Dodge PowerWagon. One of the most iconic heavy duty do-all trucks in history. It can drive nearly anywhere, it can climb, it can be adapted to run a variety of devices from the PTO and it has enough grunt to pull down an I-95 freeway overpass.
These trucks were built to last and to work hard. Used and developed by the military and then homogenized into civilian variants, these trucks could be found on nearly every war zone and farm up until the 80s. Now they are one of the hottest commodities in the collector market. They rate on Hagertys' 'must-watch' list as one of the last years most appreciating unnoticed vehicles along with international harvester scouts and a few other under appreciated trucks.
No, it does not have air conditioning. It does however have a front windshield that will crank out to magically 'condition' the cab atmosphere to match the outside. In this case, fan speed would be controlled by the accelerator pedal. It is a heavy duty rig, it is like driving a cross between a miniature semi-truck and a 8,000lb farm tractor.
If your looking for disc brakes, air bags and fuel economy, then this is not the truck for you. What this truck does provide is brute force. Its rough, its tough. You'll be hard pressed to find a place it cant go, except for maybe a townhouse garage. This truck does have a new hidden am/fm stereo controls by remote with an iPod connection to listen to your favorite music. The brakes have been completely gone through and are in top working order and will stop this truck just fine. The transmission shifts very well. The transfer case was completely rebuilt and is in good working order. The axles and hubs were inspected and serviced. The engine is a major upgrade from the stock 6 cylinder and is now a Poly-Head 318ci V8 50's Chrysler powerhouse with a 4bbl carb.
The glass is good and the windows work. The windshield I believe has been replaced along with the seal, and it is the flip out windshield. The interior is new and all in black, including 4 point safety harnesses for seatbelts to make sure you feel secure in this American icon of rolling thunder. The truck cab and hood paint is aged and faded as you may notice from the photos. I dont know how old that paintwork is. I do know it is a single step paint so it brightens up with polishing like we did for the photos but like a lacquer it will fade and dull and it is about worn out on the top of the roof and hood. It would benefit from a repaint to look very nice. The correct steel bed was added later and the paint is much newer and is a more modern paint so it does not have that issue. The tires are all in great shape and pretty new. The electric wiper works, as do the gauges and the truck even has an ignition kill switch to make sure it stays in the parking lot where you left it. In the photos there is only dirt on the running boards from getting in and driving it and not wiping it down, someone was asking if that was rust, no sir. The running boards are powdercoated slick gloss black without any defects other than alittle wear from usage.
It also comes withthe complete and functional MU-2 winch assembly. This is nearlyimpossible to piece together and is the most desirable option to have onthese trucks. This same truck in red paint WITHOUT a winch and with a 6cyl engine just sold for $38,000. Adding a correct winch to a truck that doesnt have it can cost youmany thousands if your even lucky enough to ever find all of the veryrare parts. This truck has over $70,000 invested in it to make sure all of the right parts were there and that the mechanicals work properly. Here is a sampling of some of the work that has been done to this truck:
- upgraded to a rebuilt & bored over POLY 318 V8
- added correct truck bed
- added correct winch and bumper components assembled with correct cornhead grease
- 4bbl converision with weiand intake and edelbrock carb with elec choke
- battery tender installed to plug in and maintain battery charge for extended storage
- new production correct running boards
- rebuilt clutch assembly and bearings
- replaced wiring with Painless wiring harness and painless wire shielding kit
- hidden satellite radio with hidden antenna
- new upholstery and headliner
- rhino liner applied to floor boards
- POR15 undercoating applied to frame and undercarriage
- replaced weatherstripping
- dual exhaust
- rebuilt wheel hubs
- rebuilt transfer case
- replaced u-joints and all service items including rebalancing and building driveshafts
- windshield replaced
- rebuilt transmission
- complete fuel system replace and RENU tank, new sending unit
- completely beefed up and rebuilt radiator
Basically, everything mechanical and functional on this truck was rebuilt or refurbished to make sure it was mechanically sound and as reliable as possible. This truck is ready to drive.
This truck starts every time with hardly any effort. The bodywork on the cab and doors is alittle rough as you can see, but they are not meant to be Cadillacs. This is not a $55,000 pristine example of a PowerWagon yet. I am sure you know top examples of these trucks sell in the $45,000 to $65,000 range, with trick updated models fetching way into the six figures. This is not one of those. This is an easily affordable Power Wagon that you can buy for almost half the price that you dont have to be so worried about scratching but can feel safe in knowing it will not leave you stranded.
This car has been stored in a climate controlled man-cave as part of a private collection for many years. It is in great shape for its age and is priced accordingly. It has been maintained and fairly easy to drive and enjoy. The owner has passed away so it is without a home, that is the only reason for selling.

Some of the highlights include:
- Rebuilt 318 Poly-Head V8 engine (bored .40 over)
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Rebuilt Rockwell transfer case
- Heavy-duty 4x4, real military grade work horse
- Complete MU-2 winch assembly
- Electric wiper
- Fuel tank was removed and RENU lined
- Rebuilt large core radiator for these blistering Texas summers
- New brake and clutch master cylinder
- CAMlock 4 point safety harnesses
- Aftermarket AM/FM stereo w/ iPod connection
- 4bbl Edelbrock 1406 carb w/ electric chokce
- Weiand high rise 4bbl POLY intake
- Military tires
Known Issues or defects: nearly all cosmetic
- The cab body and hood paint appears to be single stage and is faded from age
- the overall body work on cab is alittle rough as seen in the photos
- The V8 engine prevents the use of the original winch drive shaft so a solid stainless 3/4 DD shaft was used in place for the winch to be functional instead of the original front driveshaft.
- the wood in the bed is old and could use replacing. The bed strips as well should be powdercoated when the wood is replaced. **UPDATE** The new wood bed kit has been purchased and is now included
- Its mechanically in really good shape. Starts right up every time and drives well. It was used for personal enjoyment and driven locally for the last 6 years with repairs and upgrades being made as needed.
I have personally driven this car and it is as easy to drive as one of these truck can be. Please dont buy this for your 16 year olds first truck. It is a beast on the road. The truck drives well and gets alot of attention. Very fun. What a way to enjoy your investment!
If you have been looking to get into these iconic American trucks but are amazed that all you can find is a rusted out cab shell for $8,000 or a mint newly restored truck for $65,0000, then this is the truck for you. All of the look, all of the function and a savings on the price.
This vehicle is available for sale in other venues and we reserve the right to end this listing at any time.
We do consider trades in the specialty or classic category. We can also discuss payment terms or options. We are happy to try and make a deal.
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