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UPDATE: **SOLD**. Was listed at $1500.
This might be worth a look. The seller lists this as a 1951, but these weren’t made until 1953.
“1951 m-170 military jeep ( same as cj 6) Original minus the motor, it has a buick v-6 226 Had it running 4 yrs ago and at that time I put more than a grand into it but since then I’ve lost interest.”
Mark found this jewel of a PDF at Roscommonequipment.com. We’ve seen a few of these fire jeeps for sale over the years. This document provides some insights into how the pumps work and the type of modifications that were added. The document contains instructions, specifications and detailed drawings.
You can see the whole PDF here: http://www.roscommonequipmentcenter.com/Project%204_Jeep%20Tanker%20Handbook.pdf
Here’s an example of one jeep that was for sale last year. I thought there was another one, but I can’t find it at the moment.
UPDATE: Was eBay. **SOLD**
Pascal forwarded this unique collection for sale on eBay. It includes, an MB,M38,M38A1,M170,M151A1,M422A1. Lots of pics.
“Description
Up for sale is a unique collection of the span of the military jeep generations. Our founder has been collecting these Jeeps for decades and has decided to sell his collection in its entirety.
Over the past decades, our founder collected the cream of what came by our doors, and stored them away in his personal collection. As we are also one of the biggest Jeep Parts distributors in the USA this was a relatively easy task, both to find these jewels and to refit them with whatever parts that were needed. Part can be found at Jeeps Surplus in Oroville, CA. The only vehicle in this collection not running is the “1960 AMC M422A1 MITY MITE”, which hasn’t had any engine work.
The purchase price for the entire jeep collection is $100,000.00. We will not be selling these jeeps individually.”
The “LIST”
1945 WILLYS MB JEEP
THE CULMINATION OF THE WW2 JEEP. THIS COMPLETE FRAME OFF
RESTORATION HAS ALL NEW OR REFURBISHED PARTS. INCLUDES A NEW
CANVAS MILITARY SUMMER TOP AND ORIGINAL WW2 SCR-610 JEEP RADIO SET
AND ANTENNA.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000
“1955 M170 Army Jeep.
Only 4000 M170’s ever made (this is the long wheel base (ambulance or radio truck) m38a1)
this vehicle has been stripped down to the frame and rebuilt. Still has some minor restoration pieces left. Also have the original canvas etc.
Garage too full and just had triplets so i need to make room for power wheels and things of that nature.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $3500
“1952, Navy Ambulance Jeep, Front Line Vehicle, Unrestored, Runs Good, Two New Batteries, Have title, Rarest Around, approximately 13,000 miles…. call for more details.”
UPDATE: Was listed at $10,000. **SOLD**
“1955 jeep m170 rare only 4000 made it is the ambulance have everything for it top stretchers needs to be finished doesn’t need much military.”
The M-170 runs.
“ok i have 2 army jeeps the first jeep is an m38a1 its a 1954 it does run its the red one with white hood and I started restoring it but don’t have time to finish it needs work AND I HAVE THE TITLE! the second is a 1954 m170 front line field ambulance they are very rare I have been torn about keeping or selling this but im headed off to colledge and my parents said it has to go or they are scraping it while im gone so please save them. I HAVE THE TITLE FOR THIS ONE TOO!!!! this one runs is still military 24 volt has some rust in the tub but runs fine included in this is all the spare jeep parts I have including 2 gascan holders spare motor mounts and spare suspention bars a few other odds and ends both steering wheels are probly a 7 or 8 out of ten i have to get them gone i love them but i cant see them crushed i want 1150 for the m38a1 and 1750 for the m170 sadly i don’t have the ambulance parts i may be willing to negotiate the price if truly interested and you will have to come pick them up i don’t have a trailer you can reach me at (803) 730 55 one seven i prefer text.”
http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/4251640104.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $1100.
“I have for sale my 1962 Willys Jeep m170 ambulance. It is basically like a military Willys m38a1 except it has a longer wheelbase. Being military it has the dana 44 axles and heavier duty leaf springs. It currently does not run as it needs the wiring harness reattached. It ran and drove great 3 summers ago before I ended up parking it and and pulling the harness for another vehicle. The harness is there, it just needs hooked back up. It is a universal harness I ordered because the original wiring was a mess. It has no top. I have the original harness and a few extra manuals and parts to go with it also.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
This looks like a great restoration project.
“1954 Willys Jeep M170 military ambulance. All original except electric fuel pump. Runs, drives, and stops as it should. Mostly needs body work for restoration.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3850
(07/24/2011) I would be motivated to sell this jeep at the above price too!
“OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY!!! THIS WILLYS JEEP IS THE RAREST EVER PRODUCED. MY FATHER HAD THE ENGINE COMPLETELY REBUILT (HURRICANE 4) LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. IT IS ALL ORIGINAL. IT RUNS AND DRIVES ON THE FREEWAY. (60MPH) I OWN A CLEAN TITLE (IN MY NAME). ON THE DASH, IT READS CAMP PENDLETON (ORDINANCE DEPO). MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. I NEED IT SOLD THIS WEEK SO I AM LETTING IT GO TO THE FIRST PERSON WITH $3850 CASH.”
UPDATE: Was $3500. **Status Unknown**
(04/30/2013) The tailgate was cut, but this looks good otherwise.
“Rare- 1962 M170 Frontline Ambulance- original 24 volts- runs great- fresh carb and new batteries- ready for summer- body very solid- no cancer- you could easily restore to military original or just use as is – this is a longer version of the M38a1- parts are readily available- always stored inside- very rare military jeep- $3500”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was priced at $3850.
“1955 Jeep M170, post-Korean war vintage, was in service as an ambulance Jeep. Now it is like a CJ 6. Previous owner “bubbified” this jeep, so much of the specific M170 details were not included.
The GOOD:
Jeep has original 5:38 axles, original suspension including rear sway bar.
I believe the transfer case & transmission may be a transplant, as the engine is the Jeep V6, great engine, but non-stock. Bell housing is clearly transplant for the V6. Rest of driveline is original & in good shape. Has 3-sp tranny. Transfer case appears to be Dana 18 twin stick. All seem to work fine.
V6 engine is in excellent shape, runs perfectly, no issues at all, original carb, oil-bath air cleaner, distributor.
Body condition is excellent, only very minor surface corrosion seen anywhere, including all the hidden & storage places, no rusted areas at all. The body condition must be seen to be believed.
Brakes appear to be recently serviced, the parts are not rusted or frozen. Brakes have been bled and work fine.
All lights, blinkers, stop, wipers, heater, all work fine – even BU light works! I attempted to retain the original wiring and labeling as possible, but needed to fix the “bubbified” electrical.
Gauges have been replaced with non-military, but similar. Speedo is NOS, however the cable needs to be replaced. All gauges (except speedo) work as expected.
Suspension appears to be original & in good shape, has zerk fittings everywhere for lubrication.
Emergency brake works and has reworked original bracket & parts. The previous owner had hacked this up.
Includes recent complete CJ6 softtop with doors. All parts in great shape.
New NOS type windshield & gasket, New NOS style cowl gasket
Non-original heater installed, but does have working defrost & heat.
NOS style seat brackets, but retrofitted non-original seats. Have not found original style M170 seats
Jeep starts & stops nicely, runs well, gas tank is excellent shape, everything works.