Help identifying old 5 ton truck

[SCRAP]

was looking at a truck the other day and was needing assistance to verify what it is. the truck had long fenders and 10 studs so I believe it to be a 5 ton, had power steering, and strangely enough a gas inline 6. the truck was a long wheelbase basket case with a tank mounted on a flatbed. the front clip is styled like a m818 but the gas engine stumped me. is this a rare truck worth messing with, it is missing quite a few parts to begin with, so i am leary of buying...ideas?

 

[WillWagner]

M52?

1953 Diamond M-52 6X6

 

[area52]

The early 5 tons (M39 series) had a gas engine originally. The cargo version (14 foot bed) is a M54, not sure on the long wheel base number. I would not call them rare but they are kinda hard to find.

oh yea -

 

[Wolfen]

 

[Danger Ranger]

 

[SCRAP]

thanks guys. knowing waht scrap prices are these days, what would you offer on a non running long wheel base truck as a parts truck with no title , assuming engine is bad, which i think it is...any ideas on value?

 

[vtdeucedriver]

M54 is the 14ft bed. The LNG wheel base 5 ton is a m55

 

[SCRAP]

does this truck have any value other than scrap ?

 

[Derrickl112]

does this truck have any value other than scrap ?

 

[91W350]

This one is a gasser....

 

[123mack]

Value would depend on what major components are missing,and the condition of what is remaining.

 

[m.walker]

M55 , M62 without Wrecker unit or Bridge truck . Tire size and width of truck ? Odds are it was the M55 .

 

[vtdeucedriver]

M55 , M62 without Wrecker unit or Bridge truck . Tire size and width of truck ? Odds are it was the M55 .

M62 is not a long wheel base unless he is confused when the truck has no bed on it. If you have ever seen a M55, there will be no mistake in ever making that confusion again. Its the Limo of the MV world. Maybe someone can take some containers and join them end to end and make a big RV out of one??? Plenty of room.

 

[cvrtnick]

Was it the same as my gas M55?

 

[jaxsof]

According to its dataplate it was(is) an M139 Bridge Truck version of the M39 series