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1941 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Amarillo, TX, USA

This 1941 Piper J-3 Cub presents a well-maintained classic airframe with 5,460 total hours, featuring thoughtful upgrades for enhanced utility while preserving its vintage character. The aircraft is powered by a C-85 engine modified with an O-200 crankshaft STC by Don's Dream Machines, producing approximately 100 horsepower, with 562 hours since major overhaul and equipped with Millennium cylinders. It features a new Sensenich wood propeller with 10 hours, a Sky-Tec push-button starter system wired for a portable car jump pack, and a plug-in EZ-Heat engine pre-heater. The airframe has clean, rust-free wood spars and was recovered with...

Year
1941
Make
Piper
Series
J-3
Model
J-3 Cub
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,460 hrs
Engine 1 Time
562 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

Comms

External antenna wired for handheld aviation radio

Audio

2-place ICS can be powered by external battery

ADS-B Out

No ADS-B (Never Installed)

Additional Equipment

Starter System

Sky-Tec - push-button starter system wired for portable car jump pack

Engine Heater

EZ-Heat - Plug-in engine

Wing Covers

Includes wing covers

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2009
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2009
Interior Notes
No rips, tears, or stains in seats. Floorboards and panel in great condition. Interior fabric 9/10, no rips, stains or tears
Exterior Notes
Poly-Fiber (2009), always hangared, fabric 9/10. Mudflaps vice wheel pants. Clean, rust-free, excellent condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
C-85 Stroker
Engine Power
100 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich W72GK-46

Asking Price

$65,000

Aircraft Location

Amarillo, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 20, 2025: $65,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 20, 2025

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