well, paid 800 bucks for a Hyster S50 (C --- I think) gonna start another thread.... thanks, folks

well, snooze you lose... he just sold it, said he got his asking price. I'll keep looking. thanks for all the help. Gerry

Sorry, I StevieWondered the keyboard again..."tough not touch."

Not touch at all Sir. If you have a choice look for the parts guy with graying temples not the younger one! This truck has regular brake shoes & wheel cylinders. Nothing fancy or complicated. You should do just fine.

Never made it over to look... kinda got side tracked. Figured I'd see what happened next few days.
How tough will it be to find parts such as brake system components or ??? for this machine? Thanks for all the advice

Wow they even painted over the chrome hood scoops!! Yikes!
I have to agree, probably a CY40. As far as value goes---it depends on the end user. I just took a 1974 Y355 in on trade and sold it two days later. Trust me...the brake parts are not that expensive (or difficult to figure out) and the nicest selling point is you will never need a laptop or hand-held device to tell you to replace the spark plugs on this unit!

In talking with him, he told me all hyraulic functions were working.... "no lifting" in his ad seems to mean with your back...

Beyond that, thanks for all the advice. The paint job is what we called a "Earl Scheib" when I was a kid.... they'd paint about anything for $29.95.

Pneumatic tires to me are a plus just because there is gravel to negotiate outside the shop. Guessing I'll be looking for something better, I can probably pay cash for something up to $4-5,000. Don't really want a payment book as it will sit quite often. Thanks again.

I agree with john, that is a CY40B or 50B. I service a 1963 CY50B and that thing is about as antique as forklifts get. It worries me that they still use it. I wonder why the seller didn't fix the brakes and lift instead of painting it. I looks like it runs on gasoline, not good for inside use. It will be hard to maneuver with the standard transmission, the steering systems wear out, and if the brake shoes/wheel cylinders need work, it isn't a easy fix. If you are able to work on it yourself and you want this lift, I would offer him just over scrap value for it, less than $1000.

Gerry O,
1. Buyer beware - don't fall in love with the paint job (w/lots of over spray)
2. Even though the truck does not have a data plate, the serial number of the unit is stamped in the frame probably on the RH side of the frame under the engine cover. Clark s/n has a format like ****-YYYY-ZZZ.
The seller calls it a late 60's model the only way you can confirm the year of manufacturer is via s/n - lift truck don't change appearances every year like automobiles - they change about every 5 to 10 years (closer to 10 years in the 60's).
Without a data plate or model number, the basic lift capacity is difficult to determine - the seller says it is a 4000 lb. lift but Clark made this design unit in a 3000, 4000 & 5000 lb lift capacity.
3. The seller says the hydraulic all work fine BUT THERE IS NO LIFT - the lifting function is part of the hydraulics in my opinion - this should be a red flag, too..
3. This unit looks like a Clark model CY 40 which was replaced in 1969 by the C500 -Y40.
4. $2450 + tax+cost to ship+lots of repair cost to fix the brakes & hydraulics ($ amt unknown) & other stuff is a lot for a 40 something year old truck.
5. As a trade-in most dealers would say this unit is worth $0 or $500 (as long as the price of scrap steel remain above $.10 /lb.
6. This unit has air tires -not really compatible for a welding shop - tire puncture - I would recommend the tires be foam filled or a solid molded type to eliminate the flat nuisance.