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I have a 1952 2 ton (I think) all original with 90,000 miles not restored thats been kept under roof all its life. It has a twin cyl. flat bed dump. Eveything worked when it was parked but it has been a while since anyone has ran it. Very little rust. Does anyone know what its worth not running?

Any non runner over 1 ton is usually worth scrap iron price.

If the motor is not stuck, it would probably run with nothing more than some new plugs, condenser, points, possibly a fuel pump and some fresh gas. There were not many components to those systems and if they haven't been tinkered with, they hold together pretty well over time.

My one ton was set up for 6 years and it turned over and ran like a top on the second spin. May be worth a try. Will be worth more as a runner. Would be a shame to send an all original like that to the scrapyard.

crenwelge was likely referring to the value being scrap yard price not sending it to scrapyard. The reason being a finished running big bolt has significantly less value tha a smaller 1 ton and down truck. Also there are less reproduction and rebuilt parts available. Parts for brake systems, tires etc. Can be more expensive. All of this contributes to a lower value for a non running big bolt.

If it has very minimal rust and is complete then it is probably worth $1000 to $2000. Scrap weight would bring about $280/ton. If you were able to post some pictures that would help a lot.

A lot of value would come down to condition of the seat, glass, paint, trim etc. If everything is in nice presentable condition you will hit the high end even w/o it running, but if you have significant wear and tear on much then the value drops quickly. If the engine is free that will help value some as well.

Tad

I bought my truck, a GMC model 370 ( 2-ton ) from c-list last fall. It has some door rust,but the cab is solid. The 270 6 banger has 59K and runs like a top, but at the time of sale it had no brakes. This brought the price down as the seller had no desire to chase down brake parts. I paid $800 for the truck and the sellers neighbor offered to load and deliver it ( nearly 40 miles one way ) for $100. Realizing he probably used $75 of fuel, I gave him an extra $50. Bringing my total to $950. Some say it was too much. Others say it was a deal. I've found similar ( condition) 2-ton trucks online in nearby towns that were priced at $1500-2000. And those were in non-running condition, but the sellers all said the trucks ran when parked. As with everything, I guess it all boils down to demand. The greater the demand, the higher the value.

I bought mine (a 1949 1.5 ton) for $900. This was a farm truck that only has 19,000 original miles. The engine has been replaced with a 1954 pressurized oil system. Ran when I bought it, but had to put in new gas tank and brakes. Also, this truck was stored inside, up on jacks it's whole life. Owner didn't want flat spots on tires. NO RUST!! Very hard to find here in Iowa, and little body work needing done. The only thing mine doesn't have is the lift bed. Mine is a non-hoist grain/livestock box. I think anything from $750-$1200 is reasonable.