This 1946 Piper J3C-65 has been upgraded with a C90-8 engine, noted by the owner as giving the J3 its best performance for the type. The airframe shows 2,447 total hours with 145 hours since major overhaul on the engine, and the empty weight is listed at 733 lbs. The aircraft is hangared in Prescott, Arizona, and is reported to have no damage history.
Notable upgrades include dual impulse magnetos, Cleveland brakes, sealed struts, and a metal spar. A Becker comm radio with intercom is built in, and a Biplanes Inc. 11-gallon left wing tank is included but not installed. The seller states that all cylinders are 70 lbs and above, and the...
Comms
Becker Comm/Intercom - Built In
Brakes
Cleveland - brakes
Wing Tank
Biplanes Inc 11 Gallon - Left Wing Tank Not Installed
Asking Price
$46,000
Prescott, AZ, USA
May 9, 2026: $46,000 - barnstormers
Asking Price
$46,000
Prescott, AZ, USA
May 9, 2026: $46,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$46,000