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I have been pondering the idea of making a lightning clone out of my 91 reg cab shortbox. Besides the drivetrain (i have planned a 5.8 liter and upgraded tranny) what else is different between a lightning and a lariat?
They usually have painted grills and bumpers, but what else? Seats/interior? Etc.?
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$Sheldon$
2003 F-250 supercab shortbox 4x4 lariat
~Everythings legal man as long as ya dont get caught~
A good fist fight never hurts anyone... except my opponent.
many of the newer ones are supercharged. im not sure bout the older ones other than they are flaresides (duh). The interiors forgive me if im wrong but are exactly the same from the best of my memory. I think the interiors on the lightnings had more interior options. I might be completely wrong but this is from my memory and my memory has lied to me before
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92 Flareside 165,000 miles
5.0 .030 overbore, Trick Flow Track Heat Heads, Comp Cam XE-264HR, 1.72 Scorpion Roller Rockers, Pacesetter Headers
Built By Twice Blown Racing Lebanon, TN 615-944-5650 @ 164,460 miles
AOD Rebuilt/Upgraded @ 159,450 miles
The gen 1 Lightning is a huge departure from 92-96 F-150 and even further from a 91 because the front clip is different. The following items are Lightning specific:
Engine
Trans
Rear end
Springs
Shocks
Sway bars
Frame
Seats
Wheels
Front valance and grill
Every thing can pretty easily be changed other than the frame. To be honest, by the time you buy and install all the Lightning parts you could have bought better stuff from the aftermarket and had a better handling and faster truck for less money. The L1 OE parts are getting pretty pricey.
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1990 F-150XLT Lariat Stillon the original engine with no squeaks or rattles at over 300k miles
4.9/M5OD/3.08
16.89@77.09
145 rwhp, 272 rwtq
2001 Lightning #127
13.18@104, no chip, no pulley, no nitrous
Confuscious say "Man who have no use for jackstand have promising career as jackstand".
The frame is made from thicker steel and IIRC has a few extra braces in it.
The L rear end has cooling vanes/strengthening ribs on the pinion snout that are not on the F-150 housing. They also have 4.10 gears, but I doubt that is much more than marketing. A 3.55 gear would probably not give up much to the 4.10 since traction was non existent with 4.10's and the 3.55 would help with mileage if that's a concern.
Yes, all Gen 1's were fleet side.
I've always liked the 87-91 front end better, but that's just personal preference. When the 92 came out I thought they ruined what I believed was the 3rd best looking F series ever, but I am in the minority on that.
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1990 F-150XLT Lariat Stillon the original engine with no squeaks or rattles at over 300k miles
4.9/M5OD/3.08
16.89@77.09
145 rwhp, 272 rwtq
2001 Lightning #127
13.18@104, no chip, no pulley, no nitrous
Confuscious say "Man who have no use for jackstand have promising career as jackstand".
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