It wasn't just a fancy name. The entire drivetrain and suspension is different and was designed by SVT. It actually handled very well for a full size truck. So, its quite a bit more than you think. Actually the price tag was around 22k, but many sold for less than that. So, its not that much more than a regular F150 in 93-95. A friend of mine bought a 95 Lightning new and got it for 19k.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...xlt/index.html

 

Wow , mabee some of you don't reamember the gen 1 lightning ??? They are very rare now , not just a decal . They were built by the ford SVT department . 351 w with the gt 40 intake & heads , nice suspension . They ran good for a truck , if ford put a better cam in them with MA they would have ran alot better, to find one in nice shap today is a good find IMO.....Lew

 

Let's not forget the heavier duty frame, different interior and 4.10 gear.

 

Hitokori, did you ever get your lift? trying to do the same. was thinking 37's but after some more thought i am leaning more towards 33'2 or 35's at the most. would like to see some pics if you have finished it yet.

 

no havent gotten the lift yet

tryn to get everything taken care of for school before i go blowing money on my truck lol

but i decided on the 4 inch lift i think i posted the link with some 35's

 

Mr. Negative..

Do you ever have anything good to say?

 

I've never seen him say anything positive. I suspect he's bitter because he has a small dick.

He's alright though. Still part of the FTE family.

 

 

Dont forget guys. The lightning was originally designed as a prerunner truck in 92. It was a class winner in the SCORE series. then Ford decided to make them into a production truck. I do agree w texas as far as using a f150 instead of a lightning but i "molested" my lightning but i like to be different

 

Lmao! Rep points for that.

 

You guys are Douchebags for saying that and i will say that to anybody who turns a Gen 1 into a Prerunner !

 

I would have to agree with this statement for anyone that mods a Lightning that way.

 

You may have molested it but you didn't butcher it, so its alright.

 

-takes a deep bow- I'll be here all week, assuming I don't get the ban hammer. It's all in fun though I have no beef with the guy. He's always given good information.

 

wow im a douche bag mess with me and ill take a pos lightning to a demolition derby i dont beleive i ever said anything about turning a lightning into a prerunner at any point

so kiss my ***