1963 Cessna 185Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Idaho Falls, ID, USA
This 1963 Cessna 185, registration N3679U, is an Experimental-category aircraft converted from a Cessna 182G following a 2015 nose wheel damage incident. The conversion includes a Murphy Moose tailwheel landing gear assembly with heavy-duty double-caliper brakes, completed by Gate 9 Aircraft in Idaho Falls. The airframe has 3,600 total hours and holds an Exhibition Experimental certificate, making it IFR legal for day or night flight in any airspace with ADS-B compliance, though commercial use is prohibited.
In 2019, the aircraft received a significant powerplant upgrade from the original 230 HP carbureted engine to a 260 HP Continental...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Utility, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,600 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 400 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 100 hrs
- Logbook Status
- Full Log Books
- Inspection Status
- Fresh Annual Fresh Altimeter And Transponder Check
Avionics
GPS
Garmin 796 - Mount Yoke Giving Glass Panel Info As Well As Traffic GPS
EMS/EIS
Full Engine Monitor As Well As Added Gauges For Boost Fuel Pressure Firewall And Boost Air Temp And Fuel To Air Mixture
ADS-B Out
ADS-B Compliant
Additional Equipment
Landing Gear
Murphy Moose - Tailwheel Conversion With Heavy-Duty Landing Gear And Double-Caliper Brakes
Fuel System
Extended Range Fuel - 79 Gallons Total
Flap System
42° Modified Flaps With Flap Seals
Wing Modifications
Stall Kit With Wing Fences Performance Wingtips
Lighting
LED Lighting Upgrade
Exhaust System
New Exhaust System
Tires
Brand New 26" Bush Tires
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- New Seats And Carpet Sexy Paint Scheme
- Exterior Notes
- Sexy Paint Scheme
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- TSIO470B
- Engine Power
- 260 HP
Asking Price
$178,000
Aircraft Location
Idaho Falls, ID, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 27, 2025: $178,000(+$10,000) - controller
Jul 10, 2025: $168,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$178,000
Aircraft Location
Idaho Falls, ID, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 27, 2025: $178,000(+$10,000) - controller
Jul 10, 2025: $168,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$178,000