Lightning motor swap into regular F150

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Jan 25, 2006 | 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kromdom

he is almost done converting his '00HD to a supercharged one: not a cheap project (and he is practically doing ALL the labor and getting USED parts/pieces):
http://www.nhtoc.net/vbforum/showthr...threadid=24906

http://www.nhtoc.net/vbforum/showthr...threadid=24391

http://www.nhtoc.net/vbforum/showthr...threadid=24159

He is going to list a complete breakdown of every little thing he needed for this project plus costs involved.

Thanks, great info!

Jan 25, 2006 | 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal

HI!... Actually your both wrong. I built up a N/A 5.4 that makes AROUND 425H.P (flywheel) with turbo cams and only 8.42:1 compression. Turbo will be coming later on this year. Hope to make 650RWH.P under 18PSI.

who cares? has nothing to do with this thread or a L swap

Jan 25, 2006 | 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kwilt

on the motor mount thing, one of my friends from the harley site just installed a lightning motor in his 2000 harley truck and the drivers side mount he has for his regular 5.4 didn't fit around the oil cooler, so i guess you don't need a new mount if you don't use the oil cooler

That is correct!

Well with the Monster box 4r70W There is a cheaper alternative. The stock Lightning block can handle about 450rwhp safely and so can a built 4r70w. In my opinion, if you aren't going with a built block don't do the whole swap. If you already have a 5.4 all you need is the upper setup like they sell on ebay all the time. If not you can pick up a low mileage JunkYard 5.4 fairly inexpensive will all you'll need. The little details can be had at Madenterprise.com.

Jan 25, 2006 | 01:15 PM

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What ever happened with jon jons supercharger install that hydrolocked the engine and windowed the block? Did he give up or have someone else finish it. Last I saw he buying a L engine.

Jan 25, 2006 | 03:03 PM

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he bought a new motor from Mike at Madenterprise

Jan 25, 2006 | 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by raider

who cares? has nothing to do with this thread or a L swap

HI!... RAIDER : You need to learn to read. My name was brought up and FALSE info about me and my truck was posted. I corrected it. Pretty plain and simple........................

Jan 26, 2006 | 03:23 PM

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This is a cool conversion on a F100! Check out!

http://mustangandfords.com/featuredv...ufp_0511_wolf/

Feb 1, 2006 | 03:00 PM

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Hey, I'm also looking at a powertrain swap in my 98 rc/fs 4x4. Does anyone have any links to projects? I stirred up the idea after seeing a damaged L going for 10k.

besides the driver side motor mount, was any other issues?

Feb 1, 2006 | 03:02 PM

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I imagine you would have to swap in the L eec for the proper program. and is it the same 10.25" sterling diffy? have to find a 4.10 8" gears for the front also.

Feb 1, 2006 | 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mark150

I'm doing a 4x4 right now. No picnic....but I knew that going in to it thanks to this site.

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Hey Mark, do you have a breakdown for your project? was it the whole drivetrain you swapped?

Feb 1, 2006 | 10:31 PM

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Yes, it is the whole drive train. Well, eventually will be after I switch the rear axle. Converting the transmission to mate with the 4x4 transfer case right now.
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So far I have new longer torsion bars,4x4 tranny parts, different transmission mount, relocate oil cooler.......dead tired I'll finish list later.

Feb 1, 2006 | 11:03 PM

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Would'nt it be easier to just supercharge the current motor?

Feb 2, 2006 | 08:57 PM

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Yes, but then I would have a 4.6 engine that is leaking antifreeze with 154000 miles on it with a mazda 5 speed......No Thanks! Besides that I now have an excuse to disappear from the house when the wife starts thinking up projects for me.

Apr 30, 2009 | 12:43 PM

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02 L motor and stock 4x4

Can i get a motor from an 02 L motor to pair up with a stock 4wd transmission from a 99 f-150, by reprogramming the ECU or something? The stock Ecu runs the tranny, but not the motor and the opposite with the L ECu.Thanks

Apr 30, 2009 | 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by supercharged88

Can i get a motor from an 02 L motor to pair up with a stock 4wd transmission from a 99 f-150, by reprogramming the ECU or something?

yes, you can use the F-150 computer, any good tuner can do this.

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The stock Ecu runs the tranny, but not the motor and the opposite with the L ECu.Thanks

Not true, the ECU on both the L and F-150 are programmed to run both the motor and the tranny.

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