Hello There
My name is Bob Sanders and i live in Northamptonshire across the pond in England
I have a black 2001 Lightning which i have had for nearly four years it is my pride and joy i love it and it makes me smile every time i drive it i will post some pictures when ive worked out how to.

That was the introduction now for the technical help that i need
I recently detonated my engine snapped a rod and punched a big hole in the side of the engine block. I think this was down to a lean air fuel mixture which i am still investigating.

I have found another engine but it is from a non supercharged truck and after doing some reading i see that a few of you have bolted superchargers to your standard 5.4 engines so my question is how much boost can a standard 5.4 engine take? I was running a standard Lightning upper pulley and a #4 lower pulley is that safe on my replacement engine or should i just leave it as a standard Lightning setup?

Also does anyone Know the torque setting of the Flywheel bolts? As i have had to swap it with my original L flywheel as it has 6 torque converter bolt holes instead of Four

I hope this all makes sense

Thanks Bob

 

Well thanks guys that was a great welcome and some really helpful advice too

 

The welcome committee was asleep! Great to have you. I see you have posted your questions in a thechnical forum, hopefully you will get some good input.