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3CzSCrewHead*
09-22-2010, 04:34 PM
Dose anyone know form what years where the Lightnings where made?
Open to suggestions for daily driver to try and preserve Rauder.
What do some of you have and why the ChoiCe.?.?
Thanks
ImpalaSlayer
09-22-2010, 04:37 PM
an L as a dd would be awesome. i love lightnings.
JAYSILVER04
09-22-2010, 04:53 PM
99-04 I believe for the supercharged model...the first gen was 93-95
Got_1
09-22-2010, 04:56 PM
01-04 had 380hp compared to 360 for 99-00

take a trip up to canada and pick up this low mile L at the dealership i work at. lol
http://www.kenknappford.com/usedDetailUpdate.php?stock=D10 00A
wht02lightning
09-22-2010, 05:32 PM
99-04 I believe for the supercharged model...the first gen was 93-95

Exactly right! 93-95 was Gen 1's they had a 5.8L NA motor, 99-04's or Gen 2's were 5.4L Supercharged. I had a White 02 that I traded in on the MM. God I miss that truck

http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq337/saiga20_bama/DSC00572.jpg
CBT
09-22-2010, 05:35 PM
Exactly right! 93-95 was Gen 1's they had a 5.8L NA motor, 99-04's or Gen 2's were 5.4L Supercharged. I had a White 02 that I traded in on the MM. God I miss that truck

http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq337/saiga20_bama/DSC00572.jpg

Nice! I wonder how those rims would look on a Marauder. Or vice versa. :cool:
guspech750
09-22-2010, 05:36 PM
Great question.
3CzSCrewHead*
09-23-2010, 06:19 AM
Yeah I know I like the feeling of having both a Car & trucc if possible.
Ahhh Canada.... bit too far for me know little tired of traveling just Came from NC and drove from NY last month to help my friend get his MM.
That’s a niCe white lightning up above looked fun!!!
Thanks for input guys!!
martyo
09-23-2010, 06:23 AM
01-04 had 380hp compared to 360 for 99-00

take a trip up to canada and pick up this low mile L at the dealership i work at. lol
http://www.kenknappford.com/usedDetailUpdate.php?stock=D10 00A

Is that price in Canadian dollars???
3CzSCrewHead*
09-23-2010, 07:31 AM
Is that price in Canadian dollars???

Seems so i looked at the link and it went by Kilometers and all.
illwood
09-23-2010, 07:36 AM
Nice! I wonder how those rims would look on a Marauder. Or vice versa. :cool:

I can whip some image magic up in a while, but we would have to modify our hubs and axles because the Lightning uses the truck 5 on 5.5" bolt circle (IIRC) bolt pattern and we have a 5 on 4.5" bolt circle.
Vortex
09-23-2010, 07:40 AM
I never did dig the melted look of the late 80's /early 90's Ford trucks. They look alot better nowadays.
3CzSCrewHead*
09-23-2010, 08:18 AM
I can whip some image magic up in a while, but we would have to modify our hubs and axles because the Lightning uses the truck 5 on 5.5" bolt circle (IIRC) bolt pattern and we have a 5 on 4.5" bolt circle.

Do that i got Curious too!
illwood
09-23-2010, 12:56 PM
I didn't put a lot of time into it, but tried to make it look its best in a short time.

Presenting a 2003 Marauder with wheels sourced from a Ford Lightning:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/illwood/crap/MercuryMarauder2003-lightning.jpg

I have to admit, it looks WAAAAY better than I expected.
illwood
09-23-2010, 12:57 PM
BTW, I don't know what that white mark is on the rear tire at the 9 o'clock position. It was on the source image (I found on Google) and I didn't notice it until I posted and I'm too lazy to edit it out right now.
BLACKMARAUDER04
09-23-2010, 01:02 PM
That white dot is probably comparible to the blue dots on the BFG's.
CBT
09-23-2010, 04:32 PM
Sweet! But I guess in real life they won't fit :(


I didn't put a lot of time into it, but tried to make it look its best in a short time.

Presenting a 2003 Marauder with wheels sourced from a Ford Lightning:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/illwood/crap/MercuryMarauder2003-lightning.jpg

I have to admit, it looks WAAAAY better than I expected.
ImpalaSlayer
09-23-2010, 04:35 PM
they do look sick
3CzSCrewHead*
09-24-2010, 05:17 AM
BTW, I don't know what that white mark is on the rear tire at the 9 o'clock position. It was on the source image (I found on Google) and I didn't notice it until I posted and I'm too lazy to edit it out right now.

EAY!!!! that looks hella good man not bad at all almost Consider getting them lol GOOD SHEZT THOUUGH!
MERCMAN
09-24-2010, 05:31 AM
Is that price in Canadian dollars???

would be 23,100 in usd
martyo
09-24-2010, 05:51 AM
would be 23,100 in usd

Still bery, bery 'spensive Mang!
3CzSCrewHead*
09-24-2010, 07:13 AM
still bery, bery 'spensive mang!

i agree 100%
wht02lightning
09-24-2010, 10:28 AM
i could imagine clearance issues even if the bolt pattern worked. Im pretty sure the wheels are wider, stock tire size was 295/45/18 so quite a bit wider than the rauders
illwood
09-24-2010, 11:07 AM
i could imagine clearance issues even if the bolt pattern worked. Im pretty sure the wheels are wider, stock tire size was 295/45/18 so quite a bit wider than the rauders

If you wanted them bad enough and were willing to do a lot of work (front hubs, front disks, rear axles, rear disks, potential wheel narrowing), it could be done.

Look what Sherman did to those poor front wheels on his Trilogy Marauder.
Ralph Sr.
09-24-2010, 11:20 AM
glad pictures were front and sides of lightning truck.. marauders [ stock ]on drag strip will only see ,the rear.!!. my lightning was almost 2 seconds faster at the quarter mile drags /both pure stock.. ralph sr./rkvette
wht02lightning
09-24-2010, 06:23 PM
glad pictures were front and sides of lightning truck.. marauders [ stock ]on drag strip will only see ,the rear.!!. my lightning was almost 2 seconds faster at the quarter mile drags /both pure stock.. ralph sr./rkvette


I know how ya feel, my lightning only had an intake and bassani exhaust and it went down the 1/4 in 13.3. On a cold day the blower would max the boost gauage. I miss that truck, but with a wife and 2 kids now the L wouldnt fit the bill anymore