95 Ford Lightning

[Amigrad]

I'm going to try to sell my 95 Ford Lightning to free up some more money for a Marauder purchase. truck has about 227K miles on the chassis and 35K on the rebuilt motor and trans, runs great and trans shifts firm, no slipping or odd noises. Interior could use cleaing but there are no tears or ugly stains, someone put those ugly pep boys hood scoops on the truck I just never took them off for fear of bending the hood. Now onto what the truck needs. The front brakes are starting to pulse, so it will need two new rotors and pads, and it has a leaky collector gasket. I can fix the brakes and exhaust leak if my asking price of $3500 is met, or sell the truck the way it sits for $3000...This is a real nice solid truck. Any questions PM me or call 484 388 3560 Brian

[ImpalaSlayer]

hmmmmm :hmmm:

[SC Cheesehead]

Got any under hood pics?

[MercNasty]

pics of the motor will help with the sell.

[TFB]

Early Lightnings are cool and Ford built roughly the same amount in three years production as they did Marauders, white ones are the rarest as they were only built in '94 & '95... I have a black '93, which like Marauders is the most common color...

OH yeah, good floor mats are expensive as well...

[Amigrad]

I will post up pictures of the engine bay later this morning. The shame of it is, this was a friends truck and he lost his DL, it sat here for awhile and it got dirty underhood, when I first got this truck it had a beautiful engine bay.

[SC Cheesehead]

I will post up pictures of the engine bay later this morning. The shame of it is, this was a friends truck and he lost his DL, it sat here for awhile and it got dirty underhood, when I first got this truck it had a beautiful engine bay.

Easily fixable.

[Amigrad]

ok here we go, engine bay pictures and he only spot of surface rust on the truck

[ImpalaSlayer]

i might be in touch soon. we will see

[SC Cheesehead]

i might be in touch soon. we will see


Line forms on the right, bubba... ;)

[ImpalaSlayer]

Line forms on the right, bubba... ;)

no hard feelings, pick that sucker up already! if i had the cash id head up there now.

[Joe Walsh]

That is one nice project truck!

It is begging for a 427W.... that will drop right in place of the 351W.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField= 11831

Unfortunately that GT-40 intake won't flow enough air for the big 535 HP Windsor.
Of course you should put on the OEM Lightning valve covers for a stealthier look....:2thumbs:

[ImpalaSlayer]

That is one nice project truck!

It is begging for a 427W.... that will drop right in place of the 351W.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField= 11831

Unfortunately that GT-40 intake won't flow enough air for the big 535 HP Windsor.
Of course you should put on the OEM Lightning valve covers for a stealthier look....:2thumbs:

a 408 with a vortech would get the job done though :D

[BODYMAN]

Early Lightnings are cool and Ford built roughly the same amount in three years production as they did Marauders, white ones are the rarest as they were only built in '94 & '95... I have a black '93, which like Marauders is the most common color...

OH yeah, good floor mats are expensive as well...

What are the motor internals on one of these? I need a truck. Always liked these. But it needs a blower. The one bummer that rusted bedside really needs a new bedside and outer wheelhouse to fix it right. On that bodystyle Ford had a real problem with panel to wheelhouse rusting out.

[ImpalaSlayer]

What are the motor internals on one of these? I need a truck. Always liked these. But it needs a blower. The one bummer that rusted bedside really needs a new bedside and outer wheelhouse to fix it right. On that bodystyle Ford had a real problem with panel to wheelhouse rusting out.

i dont think the internals are anything special.

[BODYMAN]

i dont think the internals are anything special.

Iam guessing that is the case. Theres a guy I went to school with who has one I ran into him at the track and his is equiped with a centri blower and nitrous with built motor, and he made a comment about it wasnt even as good as a fox body stang from the same year.
As other said it would be a neat project truck.!!

[TFB]

What are the motor internals on one of these? I need a truck. Always liked these. But it needs a blower. The one bummer that rusted bedside really needs a new bedside and outer wheelhouse to fix it right. On that bodystyle Ford had a real problem with panel to wheelhouse rusting out.

The pistons are hypereutctic so won't stand a huge amount of boost, should be OK with 6-7lbs, heads are GT40 cast iron... I believe all years use flat tappet cam but beginning '94 the blocks are cast for roller lifters, that's if it's a F4xxx casting, the F2xxx castings like mine are flat tappet only...

I rarely hammer mine, with the 4.10 gear it moves out from a stop fairly briskly... It does have a 460 zip tube, underdrive pulleys and a Flowmaster exhaust system but otherwise is stock...

[Amigrad]

OK some things I noticed tonight after I charged the battery and took it for a spin.

1. the brakes are not that bad at all, very little pulse, they stop straight and no noise
2. rear valance is cracked, I do have another one I bought I just never put it on.
3. there is no liscense plate light, i had a plate holder that had a light, it doesn't work, could be something simple

I am going to try to get the exhaust leak fixed ASAP, and I will probably have to put a new battery in, this one took forever to charge enough just to start it. We did a title transfer so it would be easier for me to sell, I should have the PA title back here in 2-4 weeks. Tomorrow I will crawl under the front end and check the core support I was made aware today that that area commonly rusts.

[ImpalaSlayer]

OK some things I noticed tonight after I charged the battery and took it for a spin.

1. the brakes are not that bad at all, very little pulse, they stop straight and no noise
2. rear valance is cracked, I do have another one I bought I just never put it on.
3. there is no liscense plate light, i had a plate holder that had a light, it doesn't work, could be something simple

I am going to try to get the exhaust leak fixed ASAP, and I will probably have to put a new battery in, this one took forever to charge enough just to start it. We did a title transfer so it would be easier for me to sell, I should have the PA title back here in 2-4 weeks. Tomorrow I will crawl under the front end and check the core support I was made aware today that that area commonly rusts.

gotta love an honest seller! :beer:

[BODYMAN]

gotta love an honest seller! :beer:

Thats for sure. He could have kept quite and hoped for the best.

[Amigrad]

Well thanks guys! I buy and sell mustangs as a sort of Hobby, drive one till I'm bored with it, sell it and buy another, and I know what it's like to get screwed after driving 10+ hours to look at something the seller said it wasn't.

I have a deal Pending with Mr Cheese, very nice man, I will keep everyone posted.

[ImpalaSlayer]

badass!

Rex, if you need anything before you get all the way south let me know

[SC Cheesehead]

badass!

Rex, if you need anything before you get all the way south let me know

Will do, for sure.

[n00bkiller944]

Still for sale? I am interested...

[bigrocks85]

Why do deals like that are always far away from home:(:(

[SC Cheesehead]

Still for sale? I am interested...

Line forms on the right... ;)

[ImpalaSlayer]

Line forms on the right... ;)

you do the deal Rex? at least swing by my place on the way home, id love to see it!

[SC Cheesehead]

you do the deal Rex? at least swing by my place on the way home, id love to see it!

03mmmonroe is heading up to NY this week, will be going right past Amigard's place and will check it out. Amigard's cool with that, actually preferred that over a sight-unseen sale (DEFINITELY an honest guy), so as soon as I get word back from Russ, I'll pull the trigger.

Will need to schedule the pick up pick-up (;)) into my rotation travel schedule, prolly toward the latter part of January, so we'll see what we can arrange for a stop-over near you.

[Amigrad]

New owner will get a new battery, I tried charging the one in the truck and it won't hold a charge. I just hope it doesn't get buried in the snow we are supposed to get this afternoon.

[SC Cheesehead]

New owner will get a new battery, I tried charging the one in the truck and it won't hold a charge. I just hope it doesn't get buried in the snow we are supposed to get this afternoon.

How much are you forecast to get, Brian? We got 2"+ down here.

I shoulda moved farther South... :rolleyes:

[Amigrad]

How much are you forecast to get, Brian? We got 2"+ down here.

I shoulda moved farther South... :rolleyes:

They are calling for 6 to 10 inches of snow this afternoon through tomorrow afternoon. It JUSt started here and my 2 horses are mad and running the fence line neying and hollering to go in the barn.

[fastblackmerc]

How much are you forecast to get, Brian? We got 2"+ down here.

I shoulda moved farther South... :rolleyes:

Thought you moved to Louisiana? :D

[SC Cheesehead]

Thought you moved to Louisiana? :D

Some days it seems that way. :cool:

Heading back Jan. 2nd for another 2 week rotation.

[Bigdogjim]

Some days it seems that way. :cool:

Heading back Jan. 2nd for another 2 week rotation.

Some guy's have all the FUN :):):)

[n00bkiller944]

Well please keep me in mind if the deal falls through!

[Amigrad]

Sold to Mr. Cheesey! Thanks Rex!

[ImpalaSlayer]

noice!!!!!!

[SC Cheesehead]

noice!!!!!!

As soon as I can get some time off and get outta here, I'll make arrangements to fly up there and pick up the pick up... ;)

[Amigrad]

Ok my apologies to everyone who asked about, or PMed about the truck, especially Rex, here is the lowdown as of this afternoon. whoever owned this truck patched the floors and painted over then, it failed Pa inspection because there is rot holes throughout the frame. exhaust has holes from sitting and the header gasket leaks. I knew the truck was from MD. but I believe it was close to a shore somewhere with all this frame rot. As of ow the truck is no longer for sale, it isn't safe for me or anyone else to drive. This is why I wanted a mechanic to look it over before I sold it. Looks lke i'll pull the motor and trans for my bronco. Sorry again to anyone who asked about it

[ImpalaSlayer]

wana sell the roller after you pull the motor?

[SC Cheesehead]

Crap! :(

All the same, thanks to Brian for being a heads up guy. We had an "electronic handshake" deal on the truck, but he wouldn't take any money as a downpayment, nor would he let me schedule a flight up to PA to pick up the truck until he got it up on a hoist and had it fully inspected.

As he noted in his post above, the vehicle's not roadworthy, but hey, I made a new friend, confirmed my belief that there are still honest people in this world, and those two things by themselves are PRICELESS.

Brian, you are the MAN! :up:

[Joe Walsh]

Sorry to hear that it was a "50 footer" rust bucket.
It didn't look bad at all from the pictures.

:hmmm:
I wonder if the previous owner drove it out on the local Del/Md. beaches for some surf fishing, but never hosed the underside with fresh water.

:2thumbs: to Brian for being such a concerned and honest seller!

[SC Cheesehead]

Sorry to hear that it was a "50 footer" rust bucket.
It didn't look bad at all from the pictures.

:2thumbs: to Brian for being such a concerned and honest seller!

^^^^ Roger that, on both comments! ^^^^

[Amigrad]

Thanks guys, like I said before I have gotten screwed before buying and selling Mustangs, and I won't do that to anyone. I drove put with a friend to look at a Maverick grabber in Akron OH a few years ago because it was supposed to be a rust free car. It was rust free all right, from the doorhandles down on both sides the car was bondo. we wasted probably $200 in gas and expenses, and 12 hours of driving.