I love the small block Ford, and almost all Ford engines, you could definitely make it breathe a lot better than they did from the factory in these but they are limited to a point just because of the block strength.

Better yet no lightning came with a Manuel transmission plus several other things in the cab are not Lightning this is NO LIGHTNING but a fake copy cat.

@@MM_405 He said that he swapped the transmission to a manual in another comment.

@@MM_405 So what's missing from my truck Mr. Lightning Expert? go ahead and school me. I don't see any videos of your truck on your channel.

I've read that the saginaw pump is supposed to be a good upgrade

@@CarsFoodWeed yep. You can get those out of the e150 vans.

may run fine like that for another 100k miles, you never know. It's basically normal for them

So from what I can tell, it's less to do with the pump, and more to do with line fittings weeping and getting a little low on fluid. The one in my 93 f150 leaks a hair, and will start to whine when it gets low, but shuts right up once you top it off. I swapped OEM foxbody ones in my Econoline and ranger, and no issues there.

The regular ones are also great trucks

THIS MAN GETS IT

My '99 F250 still has the original radio/CD/tape headunit. I refuse to replace it because I actually have some old tapes that I still listen to now and again.

We're using the M5OD r2

@@CarsFoodWeed hell yeah!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a fun driver

Also would love to see the overview video if you have time

I swapped to a manual transmission harness so I could get my reverse lights working. It still has the stock ecm so the idle hangs sometimes, but it's not really a problem while driving.

Truck has been swapped to an M5OD r2. Just use all the regular stuff from 5.0 rwd truck.

Only one I've seen with a manual!

Exactly lol

It's been swapped over to an M5OD R2

Cars Food Weed Oh sweet 👌🏼. Was it difficult to do the swap? Mine still has the E4OD in it

@@antonior2944 It's pretty straightforward, I'll do an overview video of the swap soon.

From my understanding there are very few and extremely rare first gen Lightnings.. I could be wrong..

5 speed swap on automatic computer

Check the level of the power steering fluid. Sometimes the pumps just whine, I've driven fords all my life so it doesn't bother me

Thanks

I would say it's more durable considering the extra weight it pulls around in trucks. They used them in 2wd and 4wd applications. They aren't designed to be shifted fast. I've had to change top covers several times because of worn shift forks.

Pick up some bigger screws from home depot, that fixed it for me

How did you fix it this bugs me mine just stay half way

@@jerrettbrown1845 first try hitting the wiper motor with a hammer while its turned on

@@jerrettbrown1845 if that doesn't work take out the three attaching bolts and try and move them back

It's swapped

Appreciate for the remote diagnosis, there are several items destroyed by the previous owner hanging loose in there.

Luxury

One year only option

Hi I'm Walter in Nassau looking for a dash board for one like it but love the the stick man brings out the sound better

Truck

It’s the door panel, mine does the same thing.

swapped manual into it

M50D swap that's the stock wheel for 93

@@CarsFoodWeed I have a 600hp 383 supercharged small block 94' lightning, red with tubular rear bumper, I've always considered doing a manual swap but just don't have the time.

It needed a new IAC and EGR, previous owner neglected a lot on this truck.

@@CarsFoodWeed That makes so much sense man. I was like damn. 1500rpms when in gear??

Fr.. Idling like a NASCAR lmao

Yeah it's pretty dope, the power locks are broke though

Yes it's a m5od r2

No it's a 4k video

This one was until the e40d exploded. The m5od is a much more robust transmission for racing use.

@@CarsFoodWeed you swapped in the m5r2?

@@mromatic17 Yes

Bro I installed that shit myself, it's a fuckin f-150 lightning. Now I have the most badass truck on the block... I'll be at the strip club on the east side if you wanna continue this argument

@@CarsFoodWeed How long did it take for the conversion?? what did that trans come out of?

@@1965super it's the m5od r2 they can be found in 88-96 f150s broncos and thunderbird super coupes

Ever heard of a swap? Lol

Coming from a owner I could point out multiple things that make this truck a NO LIGHTNING!

Who's to say the green m&m knows anything about lightning authenticity

I verified my trucks vin with SVT before I purchased it, video with certificate of authenticity coming soon, like and subscribe

@@CarsFoodWeed I love it when know it alls get put in their place 👍

@@MM_405 bumping this year old comment. Besides the manual swap, what are the multiple things? Seats, oem foglight switch, 120mph speedo, they’re all there. You have no idea what you’re talking about.