B.S. or not?

[Blue03Cobra]

My brother (in Austin, TX) is considering a Lightning and he had a dealer (in Houston) tell him that they could order the L motor (not the H/D version) in any old F150. Smells awfully fishy to me, but you guys are the experts. What say ye?

TIA

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

That's B/S Jimbo.

 

[crazy4ink]

doesn't sound right to me. as far as I know the Lightning drivetrain can't be ordered in "any old F150" but I could be wrong.

 

[Silverstrike]

Only way would be get a F150 pull original Motor and Comp. then install the 5.4 S/Ced and L Comp but that would be $$$$$$$$ prohibited cheaper just to by a L and be done with it.

 

[Outlaw99]

total BS, why would you even want just the motor...???

 

[BlownSVT00]

It has to be BS........... I guess they would also slap the L tranny in there too, cause no way would the reg. one hold up, shoot ours barely do.

 

[speeder]

That dealer is full of shit, I would find a new dealer.

Larry.

 

[E. Green Cobra]

Well, the "Lightning drivetrain" has already found its way into other F150's ala the 02 Harley's.

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Originally posted by E. Green Cobra
Well, the "Lightning drivetrain" has already found its way into other F150's ala the 02 Harley's.

That's not a run of the mill F-150.

 

[raptorman02]

*raising BS Flag*

 

[Blue03Cobra]

What I thought...thanks guys, I'll pass the word.

P.S. My bro was looking at it as the equivalent of the old 5.0 LX...lightweight/stripper model with a big motor

 

[lightninmike]

thats what the L is "a stripper" pretty much
its only an XL truck with the hipo stuff in it its not the XLT and you cant get much lighter than a regular cab short bed

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Originally posted by lightninmike
thats what the L is "a stripper" pretty much
its only an XL truck with the hipo stuff in it its not the XLT and you cant get much lighter than a regular cab short bed

Agreed :thumbsup:

 

[Nazgul]

I've heard 3rd hand that there's a shop (dealer???) in SoCal who has put the L drivetrain and computer into a new SCrew for someone. I don't know who it is, or if they changed the sway bars, brakes, etc. But it is being done. You just have to know who & where.

Paul

 

[MoonshineBWI]

It's not so much the "Who and Where" but "How much" you are willing to pay. With enough cash you can get anything you want!

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Originally posted by Nazgul
I've heard 3rd hand that there's a shop (dealer???) in SoCal who has put the L drivetrain and computer into a new SCrew for someone. I don't know who it is, or if they changed the sway bars, brakes, etc. But it is being done. You just have to know who & where.

Paul

Yes, but it didn't come from Ford that way. ;-)

 

[Nazgul]

quote:"Not who or where but how much." Well said!:lol1:

Paul