1947 Piper J3C-65 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Waupaca, WI, USA
This 1947 Piper J3C-65 Cub, registration 68C, serial number 22747, is available for $36,500 and is located in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The airframe has logged 1,795 hours total time, and the C85-12 engine was overhauled 235 hours ago in 1979, with a total engine time of 1,146 hours. The wood Sensenich propeller has just 17 hours since new. Empty weight with oil is 747 pounds against a 1,220-pound gross weight.
Always hangared and restored in 1984, the Cub features Grimes position lights with no other electrical system, and it currently has no battery or starter. Recent maintenance includes rebuilt Slick 4201 magnetos, a new Maggie ignition...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,795 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 235 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 17 hrs (TT)
Avionics
Audio
No electrical system installed
Additional Equipment
Lights
Grimes Position Lights
Magneto
Slick 4201 - Rebuilt mags
Ignition Harness
New Maggie ignition harness with new spark plugs
Engine Mounts
New rubber engine mounts
Brakes
Original Cub brakes
Tires
800X4 tires in good shape
Shock Cords
New shock cords
Tailwheel
Maule - solid tailwheel rebuilt
Struts and Forks
New struts and forks installed in 1984, struts are unsealed
Interior & Exterior
- Paint Rating
- 5/10
- Exterior Notes
- Paint is a 5 out of 10. Sound Stits cover.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C85-12
- Propeller Model
- Wood Sensenich
Asking Price
$36,500
Aircraft Location
Waupaca, WI, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 17, 2026: $36,500 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$36,500
Aircraft Location
Waupaca, WI, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 17, 2026: $36,500 - barnstormers
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$36,500