MISTERgadget
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Inspired by the concept vehicle Ford built in 2000 and teased us with - following rave reviews in the press and then nothing from FoMoCo, I've decided to finally take this into my own hands and use my personal parts bin to make the SUV Ford should have! I have owned a Lightning since new in 2003 and accumulated a lot of the bits and pieces over the years as the setup on that truck has evolved.
Our starting point - a 1998 Expedition EB, 2wd with just the right combination of options to get us the right hard parts we want - 5.4L, 4R100, 9.75" rear with 3.73s and a limited slip!
The truck has been in my family since new, and as pictured, you can see there's been just a few mods over the years - LED taillights, Xenarc Headlights with Lightning corner markers, and a basic stereo upgrade.
From here, the goals and order of things are pretty straightforward.
I hope to be able to incorporate into the build some of the knowledge built up over years of modding the Lightning trucks and really make sure that good, practical solutions are for each one to ensure a fun, comfortable, and most importantly reliable ride.
Our starting point - a 1998 Expedition EB, 2wd with just the right combination of options to get us the right hard parts we want - 5.4L, 4R100, 9.75" rear with 3.73s and a limited slip!
The truck has been in my family since new, and as pictured, you can see there's been just a few mods over the years - LED taillights, Xenarc Headlights with Lightning corner markers, and a basic stereo upgrade.
From here, the goals and order of things are pretty straightforward.
- Make it handle and stop well
- Get the chassis and driveline ready for power
- Reliable 500rwhp
- Make it look the part
I hope to be able to incorporate into the build some of the knowledge built up over years of modding the Lightning trucks and really make sure that good, practical solutions are for each one to ensure a fun, comfortable, and most importantly reliable ride.