For Sale at Auction: 1953 Dodge M-37 in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

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1953 Dodge M37 � Ton 4x4 Truck

The Dodge M37 was a 3/4 ton 4x4 truck developed for service in the United States military as a successor to the widely used Dodge built WC Series introduced during World War II. Put into service in 1951, it served in a variety of configurations in frontline duty in the Korean War and Vietnam War before being replaced by two commercial off the shelf, (COTS,) based 1 1/4 ton trucks: the Kaiser M715, (introduced in 1967 and supplied through 1969), and the Dodge M880/M890 series in the 1970's.

Up for auction is a 1953 Dodge M37 � Ton 4x4 truck showing 20,967 miles, but the true miles are unknown, but there have likely been a few of them and some time in the sun as this truck presents roughly with most of the pieces still in place. There are no keys for this vehicle.

Exterior
A coat of grey is mixed with heavy patina including faded areas, surface rust, and general oxidation on all the panels of this boxy 4x4. This stout truck looks ready for action and is not worried about how much mud it gets into. It sits tall on 16-inch steel wheels with LT rated tires wrapped around the 5 lugs. The cab has a curious oval window in back instead of a rectangular one and a tailgate tool mount is in place and a jerry can shelf is on the right front. The only thing that truly lends color to the truck is the Bridge Classification Plate on the grille, which is bright yellow.

Interior
Olive drab green lines the steel doors on the inside as well as the dashboard which is missing some paint around the gauge cluster that houses five units including speed. In general, the paint throughout the interior is cracked and peeling, including the frame of the tiltable window. A three spoke steering wheel has plenty of patina too but looks mostly intact while the one seat present has some dry and cracking vinyl. The passenger side houses the battery box and the seat from that side is missing.

Drivetrain
Looking mostly complete but tired and dusty is the 230ci L-head inline 6 cylinder rated at 78 horsepower and fueled with a 1-barrel carb. A New Process 88950 4-speed manual transmission is onboard and splits power between the axles, both of which house 5.38 gears. Drum brakes were standard issue for M37's and present here.

Undercarriage
A single exhaust runs through a stock style muffler and the suspension is kept simple with heavy duty leaf springs front and rear.

Drive-Ability
There are no keys associated with this M37.

Sale conducted by Geyer Auction Companies Pennsylvania license number AY-000243-L

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