Help with Century information

[imported_Cec]

Hi all, I'm new here. My name is Cec, short for Cecil and sounds like "cease"... that out of the way, I'm looking at buying a used Century. It's a 6000 model and I haven't fully decided yet... but I can't seem to find any information on this or any other Century boats this old. It has what looks like a V8 350 CI inboard and possibly a Volvo out drive. To see them, you can look here (For modem users, I didn't want to post the shots)


Here, let me help. SBN.

Any help you can give would be appreciated.

Thanks
Cec

ps... I'm trying to figure out the html code for posting links on this board...

 

[Docknocker]

Re: Help with Century information

Cec - would like to try to help, but I don't understand your links.......

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Help with Century information

Check now Docknocker.

 

[Docknocker]

Re: Help with Century information

Thanks SBN - Cec, can't help much outside of ID'ing
2nd(?) generation Volvo - anybody??

 

[imported_Cec]

Re: Help with Century information

Thanks SBN... I should pick it up this week and have more information. The guy storing it said he thinks the engine is a 350CI Winsor, but I'm going to have to find the block numbers. My first guess was a Volvo outdrive. The restoration is going to take a bit, but should prove to be a good project... finding manuals and such will be a trial.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Help with Century information

If it's Ford, would be 351 Windsor.

 

[imported_Cec]

Re: Help with Century information

Did Mercruiser ever build a white outdrive? I know Volvo did.. I'm chomping at the bit to get it home so I can root around for numbers...

 

[imported_Cec]

Re: Help with Century information

Where do you guys go to do a VIN check? The one on this boat is: CEB9T147M79E, so far it tells me it's a Century, hull id is 9T147, 1979 and possibly built in October...