Calling all CENTURIONS
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That's the dead give away when I first saw this truck that it was a f150. I need a 4" lift just to get it stock height of a crew cab f250 lol!!! I think I might just lift it. It really looked low with the stock bumpers but these other bumpers I made give it a little more height front and back.
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That's the dead give away when I first saw this truck that it was a f150. I need a 4" lift just to get it stock height of a crew cab f250 lol!!! I think I might just lift it. It really looked low with the stock bumpers but these other bumpers I made give it a little more height front and back.
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I'm not sure yet all I know is I will straight axle swap it of some sort. Is the 78/79 Dana 44 a straight axle? I thought these trucks came with a Dana 44 and its that ifs garbage? I've also thought about doing super duty axles.
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Speaking of StuperDoody axles, I just finished blasting and painting mine over the weekend!
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That first picture has 31's and it cleared just fine with the stock bumper I think it would easily clear 32's with the stock bumper and how it sat. I now could easily clear 33's with the new bumper.
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You putting super duty axles on your centurion?
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Yessir. The next phase of my build was going to be axles/gears/driveline/lift. I was planning on regearing to 4.11 from 3.55, rebuilding the 8.8 and D44, and installing a 4" lift.
Once I added up the costs to do all of that, I realized it'd cost me just about the same (or possibly a little less) to swap in '05-up SD axles.
I scored a set of '06 3.73 axles, coil buckets, and radius arm brackets for $800. Both axles were complete with brakes, and the front axle came with all steering components, the track bar, and PS gear. The 3.73 is a good compromise of 3.55 and 4.11 I think. The largest tire this truck will ever see is a 285.
I'm nowhere near ready to install them, though. I need to plate the rear section of the frame like Brad did to his CCSB, then POR the whole frame.
Once I added up the costs to do all of that, I realized it'd cost me just about the same (or possibly a little less) to swap in '05-up SD axles.
I scored a set of '06 3.73 axles, coil buckets, and radius arm brackets for $800. Both axles were complete with brakes, and the front axle came with all steering components, the track bar, and PS gear. The 3.73 is a good compromise of 3.55 and 4.11 I think. The largest tire this truck will ever see is a 285.
I'm nowhere near ready to install them, though. I need to plate the rear section of the frame like Brad did to his CCSB, then POR the whole frame.
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Awesome can't wait to sew how yours comes out! I did some calculations and figured my money would be better spent towards super duty axles as well. If I do mine I want to run 08 20's on them. That's why I haven't done anything to the suspension because it just seems like a waste of money considering what you can get for the same amount of money.
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Awesome can't wait to sew how yours comes out! I did some calculations and figured my money would be better spent towards super duty axles as well. If I do mine I want to run 08 20's on them. That's why I haven't done anything to the suspension because it just seems like a waste of money considering what you can get for the same amount of money.
I think I'm going to stick with 17s on mine. We occasionally take it on the beach, and that extra sidewall height really helps when airing the tires down. I think the 20s will look badass though!