Y'all got any info on the 04-08 front clip conversion too?

 

That sight still has stock rods which is where your gonna be blowing holes in the block still. If you plan on putting real power into the truck spend the money on built enine the first time.


There are a couple people on here that have done the conversion.

 

Rotating Assembly
Keith Black Forged Pistons
Scat H Beam Rods with ARP rod Bolts (no more worrying about snapping a connectin

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As of now looks like going to tentatively go with that engine, a jlp modified 2.6 kenne bell kit, need to know what size injectors, what type of fueling setup to run... Other than that think got all the basis covered... Goin to replace battery, water pump, alternator, etc...
Also I found out it has a 9.75 rear end, that a good thing?

 

Yes. The 9.75" is what came with the lightnings and all 5.4 motors.

 

Think I already asked but getting closer to ordering time...
What all am I going to need to replace to run the lightning motor/supercharger? Upper & lower intake manifold? Pulleys? Injectors, ...??

 

You probibly better off with a turbo, it would be a little easier on parts and will go faster while using less boost. Might want to do what lightnig guys do and get the L supercharger kit and gut the blower and use the intercooler system.

Get this: ://www.ebay.com/itm/99-04-F-150-lightning-supercharger-set-up-/150775410557?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item231aea2f7d&vxp=mtr

Something similar to this truck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO-BonHIJpE

The stock fuel rail is only good up to a little past 500 hp, anything after that then you need to start upgrading stuff. If you plan on hitting the 800 hp mark your talking a whole new system. At that point you can run a seporate system which will mean you lose use of your fuel gauge (i think) or get the FORE system that lets you run 3 pumps and keep your stock tank. Then new fuel lines for the tank forward and new rails and bigger injectors. Your talking aleast $2,000 just the fuel system. There are tons of write ups on the lighting websties about this stuff.

 

Well I want this to be set up like a daily driver sleeper shooting for around 650 rwhp. Been told I need to go with 60 lb injectors and dual pumps..?

 

At least dual 255 walbro pumps. The 60's should work well too.

 

Thanks for all the advice man! Now looks like about the only thing I gotta find out is who sells upgraded clutch kits to rebuild tranny & what converter & stall to go with. Reason I just wanna get mine rebuilt is a got hookups for labor by ford trans tech $200 labor

 

Darrin Burch is the only way to go with a 4r70 transmission

 

Not trying to rain on your parade, but who are you going to get to tune this truck ? The tuning is just as important as the rest of the build and it will ultimately determine the long-term survival of the engine.

I speak from experience - My L puts 425/530 to the ground and has done so for over 145,000 miles now, and I am not a light-footed driver. The guy who tunes my L has been doing it for a LONG time. His personal beast is a turbo'd '03 Cobra that pegs a Mustang dyno and still has A/C, power seats, cruise, etc.

If you want to truly make it a sleeper and reach the power levels you state, a turbo is the best way to go. Power is easy with the Whipple but the big cams, coupled with free-flowing exhaust, will completely give away what is lurking under the hood.

Question for you - If you want a sleeper truck, and you are a diesel guy, why not just hot rod a diesel ? I have seen plenty of them that will spank most cars in a short run contest on the street and, until they get on it, you have no way of knowing what they are capable of.

Kinda' like my Z06... ;-)

 

well by sleeper i mean, factory rims or maybe a level kit and 33" tires, not lowered and low pro, no sitckers, quiet exhaust, etc... just looking at it seems like a grandpa truck, 2 tone lariat.

i used to have my diesel pretty fast and hot rodded up... go to the track friday night, run an 8.20 in the 1/8th, then saturday morning hook up to a 20,000 lb trailer and haul it 800 miles...

however, now i drive a 2011 6.7 powerstroke and everybody that has done more mods than a programmer and exhuast is throwing rods and pistons... so id rather invest a little in this project than grenading a 18,000 engine...

 

kinda like this???