1959 Dodge D700, ex air force tractor, 22,000 miles, hemi 354, air brakes

Make:	Dodge
Model:	D700
Type:	wrecker
Year:	1959
Mileage:	22,936
VIN:	m8d7h11684
Color:	Red
Engine:	hemi 354
Cylinders:	8
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Manual
Drive type:	RWD
Interior color:	Red
Drive side:	Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	West Wareham, Massachusetts, United States

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1959 Dodge D700, wrecker, hemi 354, air brakes, ex air force tractor, 22936 miles, 95 % rebuilt, all that is needed is a color sand and buff, and an air compressor rebuild. All 6 rims have been powder coated with mixed newer 22.5 radial tires. Winch has some new bearings and seals. I have never used the wrecke, I didn't want to scratch it. I have tried the winch it will pull a house down.
FRAME- sandblaste, epoxy primered, chassis paint, no parts of the frame had any deep rust or rot
FRONT BUMPER- I custom built it out of I think it was 3/16 plate
ENGINE- motor was totally taken apart and cleaned and inspected, the only thing that was needed was all new seals and gaskets, the cylinder, rings, pistons, were like brand new, the only big item I replaced but wasn't needed was the timing chain. Had custom power giant 354 decals made up for it and painted engine to as much original color as I could find. I rebuilt the 2 barrel carburetor .
TRANSMISSION- the transmission needed nothing except for cleaning and reseal, and paint, it is a 5 speed NP 540
CLUTCH, PRESSURE, PLATE, THROW OUT BEARING- all original, like new, I did replace the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder
DRIVESHAFT- driveshaf, u joints, center bearing all original in mint condition
REAR END- rear axle is not original, the original rear axle was replaced because it would not go over 45 mph and the higher ring and pinion was not available, so I put a late 80s early 90s rear axle from a Ford F600. the gear ratio is perfect for 55-60 mph. It is a 2 speed rear. the ford rear had hydraulic brakes so I had to adapt the ford rear to air brakes that were on the original rear, it works great, but the shoes are a little wider for the drum, it looks odd but it is totally safe.
BRAKES- the air brake lines are part plastic and copper, I replaced what was needed. I replaced all four brake can rubbers. the air compressor works goo, but I am getting oil in air tanks after a few hundred miles, so the air compressor should be rebuilt
INTERIOR- I had the seat rebuilt, that was actually 400. dollars, I made custom headliner and door panels.
CAB and NOSE- the cab and nose body parts were all sandblasted repaired minor rust on floors, right front fender had a dent, roof had a few dents, rust on lower rear center outside cab, epoxy primed, painted, under cab and under hood and under fenders and floor all coated with bed liner.
WRECKER BODY- this truck was originally a tractor for air force so it had a fifth wheel on i, I removed and restored a Holmes 480 wrecker body and winch setup from another truck I had. I installed a newly rebuilt pto and custom pto shaft to run the winch.WHEELS-TIRES- 6 newer 10r-22.5 tires, powder coated all 6 wheels. Steering - this truck originally had power steering but I removed because I could not get it to stop leaking. It drives fine with standard steerin, I thought it would be tough, but no problem.