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WC-9 WC-18 WC-27 Truck, 1/2 ton, 4x4 Dodge Ambulance (G505)

The Dodge WC-9 and the very similar WC-18 and WC-27, are 1/2 ton Ambulance trucks with slightly different engines and other small differences. All are part of the WC model series G-505, built by Dodge during 1941 or early 1942. The ambulances had a longer 123 in. wheelbase and different suspension from the typical specs for the G505 half-ton trucks.

If you don't have the vehicle dataplate, to differentiate you must know the U.S. Government registration number (Army number on the hood) or the serial number which can be found stamped on the left front frame.

Model	Serial Number Range	Hood Number Range
WC-9	8644701-8666216	W71077-W71973 W71975-W72249 W72256-73371
WC-18	8676901-8694193	W73372-W74631 W74733-W75027
WC-27	81500001-??? 81517509-??? 81517694-???	W75400-W77080 W77341-W77840

Data from SNL G-657 Dodge Master Parts List. Other data on the Dodge G505 main page.

WC9 Truck, 1/2 ton, 4x4, Dodge Ambulance (G-505). Hood number W-72721 confirms WC-9 (1941 contract). Photo dated 15 May 1941.