This 1952 Dodge Power Wagon was acquired by the seller in 2006 and subsequently was refurbished and modified with work that is said to have involved installing an overbored 1950s 392ci Chrysler Hemi V8, an NP420 four-speed manual transmission, a Hero Transfer Case three-speed transfer case, a Dana 70 front axle, a Dana 80 dually rear axle, and ARB Air Lockers as well as overhauling the brakes, modifying the frame, fabricating a custom bed and fenders, and repainting the truck in yellow and black. Other equipment includes front and rear hydraulic winches, a hydraulic PTO, an AGR Performance power-steering system, 16″ steel wheels, Gabriel shocks, Alcan leaf springs, an onboard air compressor, a lockable tool box, a Mopar cabin heater, an updated Motorola radio, and aftermarket speakers. This modified B-3 Power Wagon is now offered with a spare set of wheel hubs, a build sheet, refurbishment photos, and an Indiana title in the seller’s name that lists the model year as 1953.
The cab was stripped to bare metal and repainted yellow with black fenders as part of the refurbishment. Further work included fabrication of a custom bed, running boards, fenders, and 10″-tall bumpers. Front- and rear-mounted hydraulic Braden winches have fairleads, bronze bushings, steel cable, and wireless control capability. Other exterior equipment includes front and rear receiver hitches, a rear pintle hitch, a gooseneck hitch, two five-gallon jerrycans, an exterior sun visor, arrow turn signals, amber Mopar driving lights, bullet-style headlights, dual spotlights, dual side mirrors, a crank-open split windshield, and wipers with Bosch motors. The lights, glass, and weatherstripping are among the components that reportedly were replaced during the refurbishment. Raptor Liner material has been applied to numerous surfaces including the undersides of the fenders and running boards. Most of the photos in the gallery below were taken in 2022.
Black-painted 16″ steel wheels are mounted with 9.00-16LT Specialty Tires of America Superlug tires. A matching spare is affixed to the passenger side of the vehicle behind the cab. The truck is equipped with a dually rear axle as well as manually locking front hubs, and additional modifications are said to include the following:
Four-wheel disc brakes with 12″ rotors
Two-piston Ford-sourced front brake calipers
Single-piston GM-sourced rear brake calipers
Micro rear brake lock
Chevrolet Corvette–sourced primary brake cylinder
AGR Performance Rock Ram power-steering system
Steer Clear steering box
Fox steering stabilizer
Front and rear Gabriel shocks
2¼” front and 2½” rear Alcan Spring leaf springs
Rear secondary air springs
The seller states that the extra wheel hubs included in the sale can be installed to allow the truck to run single wheels in the rear rather than the current dually setup.
The custom bed is constructed of steel with 1½”-thick oak flooring separated by powdercoated trim strips. The seller states that the wood flooring was painted before the bed’s inner surfaces were coated in Raptor Lining material. A removable panel at the rear of the bed provides access to the rear winch, and another panel near the center of the bed reveals the gooseneck hitch. A lockable chest toolbox at the front of the bed is partially occupied by a 16-gallon hydraulic tank for operating the PTO and the winches. The tailgate has three greaseable hinges.
The cabin features a bench seat trimmed in black cloth with vinyl sides accompanied by color-coordinated door panels as well as custom panels and kick panels. Cole Hersee brass push/pull dashboard switches feature custom laser-engraved knobs. Additional appointments include a Mopar Truck Master cabin heater, lap belts, a black headliner, a dome light, a floor-mounted fire extinguisher, a glove compartment, and manual windows. Playing through a pair of 6½” JL Audio speakers, the push-button Motorola radio in the dash has been updated with Bluetooth, USB, stereo, and AM/FM functionality.
