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I am looking into getting a centurion and this is the manufacture info on one of them.
VIN: 1FTEX14N5PKB36667
Year: 1993
Make: Ford
Model: F150 XL / XLT
Style / Body: Supercab 2D
Engine: 5.0L V8 EFI
Country of Assembly: United States
Bronco Conversion
I would like to know the pros & cons on these vehicles. The actual image of it now is below. odometer: 131000, $6,700.00. 4x4. Automatic.
Everything you wanted to know about them from Traveler and Audra: www.fourdoorbronco.com
Personally I would love to have one but the build quality is sketchy on every one I have seen. A few folks on this forum own one or more. Common Ford rust areas need to be inspected, the roof top is very susceptible to weathering and cracking. Every seam Centurion touched needs to be inspected for signs of corrosion, poor weld quality, etc.
I think $6700 is a little steep unless the current owner has a box full of receipts and can prove the rooftop has not been leaking and/or properly repaired.
For my neck of the woods and needs that's still too high IMHO.
I'm sure you will find others with different opinions. Whenever I have seen a listing for a Centurion in that price range they tend to sit for months...or years...
Everything you wanted to know about them from Traveler and Audra: www.fourdoorbronco.com
Personally I would love to have one but the build quality is sketchy on every one I have seen. A few folks on this forum own one or more. Common Ford rust areas need to be inspected, the roof top is very susceptible to weathering and cracking. Every seam Centurion touched needs to be inspected for signs of corrosion, poor weld quality, etc.
I think $6700 is a little steep unless the current owner has a box full of receipts and can prove the rooftop has not been leaking and/or properly repaired.
In a 150 model truck or Bronco, it'll have either a 5.0 or 5.8l engine, E4OD trans, and most of them had the electronic transfer case. As mentioned, it's the same drivetrain that came from the factory on a standard 150. The 5.8 is preferable, since the Centurions are heavier than stock. The 5.0 will move it, just not as well.
Listen to what the others are saying about Centurion's quality. On the Bronco models, the roof section has a LOT of bondo, poorly applied, to make the transition from the cab roofline to the removable top roofline. This results in rust and leaks, which is time consuming to repair properly. fourdoorbronco.com has a section devoted completely to roof repair, read up on that.
I have a Centurion F150 crew cab. I didn't have the roof issues of the Bronco, but every section that Centurion welded in needed repair. Rust, and poor welds.
I've worked through Centurion's shortfalls on my truck, and I like it a lot.
If you decide to buy one, plan on having to go through it entirely, with the possibility of spending 3-5k to make it right.
In a 150 model truck or Bronco, it'll have either a 5.0 or 5.8l engine, E4OD trans, and most of them had the electronic transfer case. As mentioned, it's the same drivetrain that came from the factory on a standard 150. The 5.8 is preferable, since the Centurions are heavier than stock. The 5.0 will move it, just not as well.
Listen to what the others are saying about Centurion's quality. On the Bronco models, the roof section has a LOT of bondo, poorly applied, to make the transition from the cab roofline to the removable top roofline. This results in rust and leaks, which is time consuming to repair properly. fourdoorbronco.com has a section devoted completely to roof repair, read up on that.
I have a Centurion F150 crew cab. I didn't have the roof issues of the Bronco, but every section that Centurion welded in needed repair. Rust, and poor welds.
I've worked through Centurion's shortfalls on my truck, and I like it a lot.
If you decide to buy one, plan on having to go through it entirely, with the possibility of spending 3-5k to make it right.
In a 150 model truck or Bronco, it'll have either a 5.0 or 5.8l engine, E4OD trans, and most of them had the electronic transfer case. As mentioned, it's the same drivetrain that came from the factory on a standard 150. The 5.8 is preferable, since the Centurions are heavier than stock. The 5.0 will move it, just not as well.
Listen to what the others are saying about Centurion's quality. On the Bronco models, the roof section has a LOT of bondo, poorly applied, to make the transition from the cab roofline to the removable top roofline. This results in rust and leaks, which is time consuming to repair properly. fourdoorbronco.com has a section devoted completely to roof repair, read up on that.
I have a Centurion F150 crew cab. I didn't have the roof issues of the Bronco, but every section that Centurion welded in needed repair. Rust, and poor welds.
I've worked through Centurion's shortfalls on my truck, and I like it a lot.
If you decide to buy one, plan on having to go through it entirely, with the possibility of spending 3-5k to make it right.
That's what I was looking for, Thanks Bob.
One last question, my 88 150 has faulty gas gauge sensor, (common) I heard of people replacing them and having the same problem within a week... What is a good sensor to put in the fuel tank? and does the 93 take the same thing?
One last question, my 88 150 has faulty gas gauge sensor, (common) I heard of people replacing them and having the same problem within a week... What is a good sensor to put in the fuel tank? and does the 93 take the same thing?
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Is your fuel level gauge pegged at full? Or just reading erratically? If it's pegged at full with the ignition key on, then it's a bad ground. Otherwise, it could be the sending unit (sensor) itself that's bad.
88 and 93 will be different. See the link in my signature to see what the 93 fuel pump/sending unit looks like. Your 88 should have a low pressure pump, without the plastic canister, in the tank.
I Saw The 93 centurion and The overhead was warped and sagging, wet carpet too, but he claims the seam is still Good under The vinyl roof... I May half To pass on This One. She is pretty Beat inside.
My 88 f150 has faulty Sensor in The fuel tank. What is a Good brand of Sensor? Its windshield wipers also cut in and out, windshield spray stops at Same time.
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What is a good sensor to put in the fuel tank? and does the 93 take the same thing?