665.0coupe
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Should have made some molds and reproduced them. Sounds like you could have gone into production.
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DannyK
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That is really nice. Vehicles are meant to be used. What motor is in yours? What motors were available? 351W and 460?
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Mine is a 460 with an E40D.
351’s 6.9/7.3 IDI were also available. The holy grail to most were the 7.3 powerstrokes. There were a few made with 7.3 powerstrokes and ZF-5’s.
rockota
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$3.50… plus shipping? Cash?This was what mine looked like in May of 2010 when I became the second owner. It had 52,xxx miles on it and was super clean. I’ll post pictures of its current condition 11 years later and you might want to murder me. I used it though, enjoyed the shit out of it.
TTMotorsports
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I have seen one of these F350 ceturion's when I worked at polyperformance and a customer brought it in wanting some things so I checked it out and it was definetely 90's f350 suspension
ArTi54N
YouTuber
still waiting for the pics of 11 years later..
Tiha
Red Skull Member
I'll drop another tid bit of history on ya, just because this information is harder and harder to recover every day.
Your VIn date and title date are different because the trucks came from Ford usually on Rail to White pigeon mi. They would get a load of crew cabs, and it could be months before they get a load of broncos. They usually took at least 6 months between rail transport and sitting in the yard until Centurion started hacking on them. So that is normal to see the different dates and seems like you have wrong parts on the wrong year.
Centurion had been doing conversions since at least the 70's. on all kinds of vehicles. There is rumors of a 79 four door bronco with Centurion stickers on the door jamb but no physical proof.
When they started making the more of the four door broncos in the mid 80s there was a lot of fighting about how it should be built. Some of you have seen the first few ugly attempts. The president of Centurion quit and started Metropolitan motors one town away in Sturgis Mi. Which of course failed in 4 years.
I always wondered if because of the relationship Centurion had with the parts suppliers it made it hard for metropolitan to get the fancy conversion stuff. They built it on as much oem stuff as they could. Using a standard bronco 3rd row seat left practically no leg room. Swing away tire carriers were also very common. It was common to see a splice in the headliner rather than a new one piece headliner.
Dick's auto parts was the main parts supplier for at least Centurion. They are just down the street in Middlebury In. Dick of course is gone but his Son Sean is running the place. They bought most of what was left after Centurion went belly up and whatever southern comfort conversions left behind at the plant. (southern comfort conversion bought Centurion) They have Centurion stuff they don't even know they have or what it is or what it fits. Molds and such.
Sean actually has an enclosed trailer built by Centurion. He was using it for his show truck for awhile, not sure now. It is the only one Centurion ever made.
Sean re produces some Centurion items, you can find him on ebay. Or give him a call.
There was an article years ago in one of the truck magazines that said the C350 was one of the best towing platforms ever produced. Something about the solid one piece body plus distance between the rear axle and the hitch made towing much more stable.
If you have ever towed much and had the opportunity to tow with one you would probably agree. It is a different feeling.
Of course that was 30 years ago.
I tow a lot with mine. I’ve towed a Jeep on a trailer a 2000 mile round trip to the Rubicon and back to Co. Tows fine you just gotta watch the tongue weight because it doesn’t have secondary over load springs in the back. If I tongue load it to much it bottoms out on bumps.
That’s good info to know. Are you a member of the FDB forum? Your contribution might be quite welcome over there.
That’s good info to know. Are you a member of the FDB forum? Your contribution might be quite welcome over there.
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welndmn
Well Done Man
Because a lot of people didn't know about the 4 door broncos, I will also derail a little bit and share the Mexican B100's
Tiha
Red Skull Member
Yep all this information has been shared in hundreds of posts over there over the years. Place kinds died though.
Tiha
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Awe but is it a bronco since the top doesn't come off?Because a lot of people didn't know about the 4 door broncos, I will also derail a little bit and share the Mexican B100's
Well, doesn't come of without a plasma cutter. (I know, need to clarify that in this group.)
Projectjunkie
Whatever
The big blue dually c150 Danny posted is on super duty axles, so I'm assuming a gear head found a 5 lug c150 and upgraded the axles, maybe did a diesel swap as well
I've always liked these, and would love to build one on 2005+ diffs with a Cummins, but in reality, my oldest is driving soon and my 3rd row seating days will be unneeded by the time it's done
I've always liked these, and would love to build one on 2005+ diffs with a Cummins, but in reality, my oldest is driving soon and my 3rd row seating days will be unneeded by the time it's done
2big broncoBecause a lot of people didn't know about the 4 door broncos, I will also derail a little bit and share the Mexican B100's
665.0coupe
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Since when does logic play a role in project decisions?? If that was the case then 90% of project vehicles would never get started!I've always liked these, and would love to build one on 2005+ diffs with a Cummins, but in reality, my oldest is driving soon and my 3rd row seating days will be unneeded by the time it's done
Like all forum’s. Dried up and whithered away. It was down for a almost a month I think a while back. I thought it was gone forever for a minute but it’s back to functioning again for now.
Tiha
Red Skull Member
Both of my boys have excursions. They are really nice but not the wow factor.
As excursions are becoming more rare the loved ones stand out though.
Since they are grown I had the same problem, no need for a 3rd row anymore.
Last one. It’s still mechanically solid. The wheels are no longer shiny. The interior fell apart snd so did the paint job. The wood looks like garbage and EVERYTHING rattles. It’s not beyond repair but it will take a serious cash investment to bring it back to where I want it. I’m thinking about ditching the wood interior all together and going back with a 93 Eddie Bauer look. I have all but two parts to convert it to a P-pump Cummins with a ZF 5 speed trans. I’m still flip flopping on the fummins swap. There’s nothing wrong with the 460. I get up to 12 mpg and it gets around just fine. The only issue I’ve ever had was that when I tow a trailer and get 7 mpg with the 32 gallon tank my fuel range is only 220 miles. It’s not that I can’t afford to drive it. Driving across Nevada it’s pretty easy to get in a bind between fuel stops and since it’s not a pickup I can’t just throw an auxiliary fuel tank in it.
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TTMotorsports
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Because a lot of people didn't know about the 4 door broncos, I will also derail a little bit and share the Mexican B100's
Looks awesome BUT it is basically a ford suburban not a bronco.
DannyK
Well-known member
Still doesn't look bad, or maybe my standards are just low, LOL. What is the used market for these right now? I'm guessing they have a cult following. If it is really hot, you might be able to sell it, and buy a newer low mileage Excursion for the same money. Obviously that would make more sense than Cummins swapping, but wouldn't be nearly as cool.
I’m not interested in selling it. I’m trying to buy a place and the place has two open side car ports. If I close one in so I can park it inside I want to get it painted. Fix the upholstery, some maintenance and just drive it. When the E40D fails I think I’ll just swap the ZF into it.
DannyK
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I wonder if any were built or modified to have dual fuel tanks. There should be plenty of room to fit another one in there.
I don’t think that there is. I’ve done a lot of math on it. Short bed 4x4 F150’s have a 16 gallon front tank but the centurion doesn’t have enough space between the rear axle and the back of the transfer case for the smaller tank. Even if it did it’s a ton of work and expense for 100 extra miles of fuel capacity.
Tiha
Red Skull Member
Most 1/2 ton C150s had dual tanks.
No idea why C350's didn't. they built their own filler necks and covers for inside the cab.
Might have something to do with spare tire. C350's were usually outside, C150 was inside.
ArTi54N
YouTuber
do people lift these conversions much?
I admit, I didnt know there were companies doing this kind of stuff.. well that there used to be..
I admit, I didnt know there were companies doing this kind of stuff.. well that there used to be..