Hilltoppervol

Great forum, look forward to your insight. I purchased a 1995 centurion f150 Crew cab a couple of weeks ago. I have been looking for a while and I am very excited about the potential this truck has. It's pretty straight and clean. 110k miles and the body is in great shape. I am currently in the process of removing all the "extras" that Centurion added such as the brush guard, leer topper, and the nice in the 90's chrome strips on the bottom. I was planning to add a 4 inch lift and a set of 15x10 and 33x12.50 tires. Took it to one of the local shops and he said the set up wouldn't work. The wheels i want are Fuel Revolver 15x10 with a -43 offset and 3.75 backspacing. I have seen this set up on a Bronco. I thought I had done my homework, but this guy did not seem all that impressed with my old school set up. He also said that these trucks are a challenge to lift because you have to do them on the ground??? I thought this would be a bit easier because it's an older model. Quoted a price of 1690 for just the lift and installation, without the wheels and tires. Does this sound a little off to y'all? Should my set up work? Any insight is much appreciated.
Thanks

Hilltoppervol

Sorry for the lengthy post, this is really what I need your help with:

- Any known issues with this set up: A 4 inch suspension lift with a set of 15x10 wheels with a -43 offset and 3.75 backspacing and 33x12.50 tires.
- Is this generation of F150 more of a challenge to lift? And I should expect to pay more if I have someone install it?
- Do you have install the lift with them on the ground?
Any pointers are much appreciated.

flareside crazy

nice truck man that thing is sweet and I would go some where else man that sounds really high it really depends on what brand lift with cost and these trucks aren't hard to lift theres tons of people on here who do them themselves cant really help with the offset on wheels but theres a ton of info on here about that

Hilltoppervol

Thanks for the follow up. I knew going into the shop they would likely be high, but his comments regarding the challenges lifting the truck threw me off. I am going to continue to look around and make sure the set up a want will work. I am currently planning to use a Rough Country 4 inch lift. I know its quite a bit cheaper but I haven't seen to many complaints. The only offroading I plan to do is likely a cow pasture heading to a fishing pond with my kids.

flareside crazy

yeahh for a non off road truck rough country should be fine and 4in lift and 33s will look great do you know what gear ratio you have and also what motor/ trans, these things will also help us find out if your truck will like the 33s or not

smcox1

Nice to see another crew cab centurion on the forums especially the same color as mine lol!! I'm not sure what they mean by being hard to lift but as far as I know it really isn't that big of deal to do. Mine doesn't have a lift but it is getting moog cc844 springs in the front to level it and they are super easy to install.

Hilltoppervol

It's got a 351. Not sure about the rest of the power train. It may be similar to what smox1 truck. Love that grill on that centurion.

flareside crazy

yeahh im sure you have 3.55s and with the 351 you should be fine without regearing but I wouldnt go bigger then 33s but that's just me

Hilltoppervol

Ordered a prothane bushing kit. Passenger side sags a bit and the current bushings are done. Thought I might as well replace them along with the lift.

Hilltoppervol

Topper and chrome railing is gone.