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The pickup truck market was taking off in 1999 with car buyers trading in their sedate sedans for pickup trucks that sent a more manly message. Ford had seen success with the first generation "Lightning" and went all in with the second generation. No longer just a dressed-up F-150, this new Lightning was a full-bore muscle truck. Starting with the biggest engine offered in the F150, Ford's venerable 5.4L V8, the folks at SVT added forged connecting rods, a forged crankshaft, and topped it all off with an Eaton supercharger blowing 8lbs. of boost through an intercooler and revamped high-capacity intake manifold. All these efforts added 100 horsepower for a total of 360 horsepower and a tire shredding 440lb ft of torque. To handle all this prodigious power, SVT added in the 4-speed automatic from the diesel engine truck and a heavy-duty rear axle with 3.55:1 rear gears and limited slip. And because the engineers at SVT aren't just about going fast in a straight line, they added in HD gas charged shocks, a 31mm front sway bar, a 23mm sway bar out back, and a five pack of leaf springs that keep the rear axle from hopping under acceleration. For brakes, the Ford corporate parts bin was raided and out came the four-wheel disc setup from the F250 along with ABS to make for short straight stops. All these changes produced a short bed pickup truck that in 99' could outrun most performance cars on the road while hauling home all the performance parts you got from Harry down at "The Racer's Edge" for your Race Wars build. Got to keep Hector and his three Civics with Spoon engines in check, right?
The 99' Lightning pictured here for sale is a pristine example that has been driven sparingly and lovingly garaged and cared for. Modifications have been kept to a tasteful minimum with Stainless Works Headers and exhaust, carbon fiber driveshaft, a lowered stance, billet grille, and gorgeous 18" period Boyd wheels. The exterior has received a fresh ceramic coating and shines with a depth of gloss only shared with an ink well, while the underside has been dry ice cleaned and looks fresh as day 1 new, if not better. Inside the gray cloth buckets are like new, and a Kenwood touch screen stereo with JL audio speakers give the sound system a kick in the pants. This Lightning is a great truck to show, drive, and enjoy daily. It can truly do it all and in style. Contact Brian at 352-307-1968 and make Lightning strike your garage tonight!
FEES & TAX INFORMATION - We are a licensed dealer in the State of Florida and adhere to all state and federal laws and regulations concerning the sale of a used vehicle. All applicable taxes and fees will be charged accordingly as required by the State of Florida. A fee of $495.00 will be charged to process the vehicle.