For Sale: 1936 Dodge Pickup in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1936 Dodge Pickup

"100,000 miles? That's nothing! I've driven my Dodge 281,000 miles, says Fred Capron, Spokane, Washington. Dodge owners from coast to coast report sensational mileage from Dodge cars. For 22 years the words 'Dodge' and 'Dependability' have been synonymous, and no wonder, from all parts of the country come reports Dodge cars have been driven nine, twelve, fourteen, sixteen years!" From a 1936 print ad.

For consignment, a 1936 Dodge Pickup with a title verified 76,662 actual miles although that may be contested as the odometer is inoperable. This is a street rodded version that's been chopped, channeled, sprayed with satin black and silver pearl, and even appeared in the May 2007 issue of Custom Classic Trucks magazine!

Exterior
Well yes, it's a truck, but sits lower than your Miata with its channeled stance and rear wheels riding outside of the bed rather than under it. Speaking of wheels, these are 16-inch SoCal Lakester wheels looking a bit like magnesium and if you're going to have a bad boy rod, you better include knock offs, and this truck does. This all steel truck now features a grille from a '34 Ford and a hood ornament from a '33 Dodge Ram, here in red which is a fantastic complement to the red pinstriping on the grille surround and body of the truck, coupled with silver striping and the matching door graphics. The tail lights are 1959 style bullets and the tailgate has been reconfigured so it still operates while accented with more striping and graphics. The super narrow windows are a product of the chop and have the intimidating profile of gun turrets with the rear window barely a slit. Beautiful wood in the bed completes this stunner in satin black and the only imperfection is one area of some uneven filler.

Interior
Your retinas will wake up when you open the door to find bright red on the inside, starting with the door panels with a pleated design and an attractive metal spear trim on top of the panel. From there, it's a red bench with silver piping and it sits low to the floor and presents in excellent condition. It's red on red up front too where the steering wheel leads to the painted dash with gold rimmed gauges and a pinstripe flourish on the glove box behind which is a Bluetooth stereo. The 410 gauge shotgun shifter is epic, and pointed to the floor, for safety of course. There we find red loop carpet and speakers tucked up behind the dash, and the headliner keeps the theme with smooth red vinyl.

Drivetrain
The engine is exposed, and technically part of the exterior, and what a beauty! This is a 270ci Red Ram Hemi V8 from 1955 with three 2-barrel carburetors over an Offenhauser intake, and each is topped with a velocity stack. Clean metals make up the powerplant accented with red wires and coated headers. It's mated to a TH350 3-speed automatic and power is routed to the Ford 8" in back.

Undercarriage
Absolutely clean underneath and looks like a fresh build. There are a few drops of oil on the pan but beyond that, not much to report. The exhaust comes from the headers and goes straight pipe, exiting in front of each back wheel. Suspension consists of a polished 4 bar up front and leaf springs in the back while power brakes are onboard as very visible, red calipered discs up front and drums in the back.

Drive-Ability
It's not about being limber, it's more about technique But once in, it's as comfortable as can be with legs running parallel with the floor. The V8 makes a raucous announcement of ignition and if the stance doesn't get you attention, the sound certainly will. She tracks straight and low, and handles well around turns. Yes, we could get used to this! We note the speedometer, odometer, horn and brake lights not working but all other functions afforded this bad boy work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

As they say, "you couldn't build it for this price". This is an outstanding build, ready for show and go, and just big enough to tuck into your garage or warehouse comfortably. This is Jesse James level badness and an absolute show stopper that's practically turnkey. Find a new low with this 1936 Dodge street rod pickup.

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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