1999 Lightnings according to FORD have the following front suspension:

Twin short-and long-arm type suspension, coil springs, tubular gas-charged shock absorbers, 31mm solid stabilizer bar

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2000-present according to FORD have the following front suspension

Short- and long-arm type, coil springs, tubular gas-charged Bilstein shock absorbers, 31mm solid stabilizer bar


<b>why did Ford advertise that the 1999 Lightning had twin short and long type suspension, when other years were not advertised as that?</b>

 

Bilstein shocks are the only difference...................JR

 

I'm quite aware of the bilstein shocks.

Why does the '99 state that it has Twin short-and long-arm type suspension, coil springs, tubular gas-charged shock absorbers, 31mm solid stabilizer bar

others don't

 

Unless I am missing something the difference is the word "twin"

Looks to me like a marketing change - Who knows maybe they removed the word twin to make it fit the page of some new flyer...

I bet the suspensions are identical

Doug

 

ever since the new body change in 96? f150 have had SLA front suspension.

haven't looked at the 04 yet though

 

i think when they said twin i think they meant it has both long and short arm

 

i believe 99-00 had the regular shocks, and the 01+ have Bilstein shocks.

 

After being around both a 99 and 00 trucks alot, it is my opinion that the rubber bushings in a 99 are softer than the newer years.

They ride and feel completely different IMO.
Dale