im watching. id love to get my hands on a complete drivetrain for 2K. but then id have to drop another 1k to put my 4.56 in the new rear


thats in his parts list because it is needed.

 

x3!

 

I though about building up Rhett's 4.6 if he wanted to get rid of it, and doing a 4v 4.6 N/a...or a home built Terminator motor.

 

haha. iceman(tts) is using a 4.6 since everyone has a 5.4 he says

 

What the hell is this saved spot crap ? Better get yourself fixed, think you have a screw loose.

Also, why in the hell don't you purchase a lightning if that's what you want ?

The only fun ones to watch are the lifted trucks and 4x4's IMO. Hell, you could of sold your 97 and purchased a 99 lightning, - most likely cheaper..

Should I save a space for my next comment ? Or just edit this one, Geezzz Mann

 

Thats so he can edit it and put pics in...

 

ive never heard of anyone saving a "spot" on a thread when they could just edit the first post or make a new one.

none the less, i want to see how it turns out.

 

He was just being creative. Give him some credit.


That is A LOT of work, shopping, time and money. Sounds like it should be a fun truck though. But will never earn a lightning badge in the end is the bummer part. Still fun. Lets see some pics NAO.

 

hey it may not be a real lightning but sure will look like one and you can tell people it is a lightning people that arent ford people wont know the difference, maybe even some ford guys wont know the difference if he does a good job, and he could buy a real lightning but he already has a truck and now the parts so go for it and we need pics

 

I'll be watching how this turns out... But we need Pics....

 

I can certainly understand the "fun and challenge" aspects of this type of project, as compared to just going out and buying one. If you're anything like me, that's what a hobby is all about ...

 

Yea but..... There's a better way . Well, I guess everyone has their own way of doing things. None the less, I'll be watching and help if I can.

Good luck carpenterltd.

 

Yea, I would as well. Not sure where these guys are finding them. I can't recall his user name, but another guy in Texas just purchased a Lightning engine recently, - totally re-manned professionally for $3,000. That was a deal and 1/2 for sure. I think he's going to post his up in the near future here.

Anyway, average price for one in good condition is around $5000.

A new 2003 lightning motor that I bid on a few years ago went for $6700. I went as high as $3800 before I backed out. It was a nice engine tho.

 

I got mine off a local guy here in KC who was parting out his Lightning. I did a little trading around as well, so I only had to come up with $2000 cash for the power train.

 

Figures...one day into it and already got a flammer.

I saved spots because one spot only allows for a certain amount of characters before it's full and another post is needed. I want all of my steps at the beginning of this thread instead of gapped all the place. That and one huge clustered post is disorganized. I am fixed...3 boys are enough for me bro.

I already have my truck; paid for. When I bought it originally, I didn't want a Lightning. I finished my GT>Saleen project, so why not start this project? We're not all wealthy enough to say, "What the hell, think I'll buy another truck today..."

Yeah, that's in your opinion. I personally like watching people transform whole cars/bikes/trucks...not just adding lift kits,decals, or window tint. The KBB for my truck is like $1500...a used '99 Lightning with the same mileage goes for $10,000+....I'm less than 4 grand deep in my project. So no man, it's not cheaper by far.

Too late for that now huh?