Lowering the Stance of a Ford Lightning MuscleTrux Wars Part 4 - Trucks! S10, E12
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- It's another shot in our MuscleTrux series as Kevin's 1994 Ford Lightning prepares for battle by getting a suspension overhaul with a lowering kit, new brakes, and much better tires. It's a new found stance and new found handling to let Kevin take advantage of all his new found power from his tailpipe turbo setup.
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Royal Purple synthetic performance grease.
ADDCO Manufacturing,Inc.: Performance upgrade front and rear sway bars.
All Star Auto Salvage: Front coil springs.
B&M Racing: B&M Shift Improver Kit for E40D Transmission, Synthetic Trick Shift Fluid.
B&M Racing: B&M Shift Improver Kit for TH 400, Synthetic Trick Shift Fluid.
BBK Performance: 75 mm throttle body.
BBK Performance: Polished ceramic coated shorty headers 1.625 primaries.
Bilstein: Heavy duty performance shocks for front and rear.
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC: 275/60R17 Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza and 275/55R17 Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza.
Crane Cams: Crane energizer aluminum rocker arm set.
DJM Suspension: Three inch lowering drop I-beams, rear lowering shackle and hanger kit.
Dunne-Rite Performance LLC: Mass Air Flow Conversion with stand-alone engine controller.
Dunne-Rite Performance LLC: Stand-alone transmission controller.
EBC Brakes: Performance drilled and coated rotors and GREEN STUFF brake pads.
Edelbrock: Pro-Flo EFI setup with manifold and calibration chip upgraded to Pro-Flo 2, hydraulic roller lifters, hydraulic roller camshaft, exhaust headers, gasket kit set, timing set, head bolts, intake bolts, heat treated pushrods, aluminum cylinder heads.
Gold Eagle Co.: Gold Eagle cetane booster.
KnKut Performance Drills: Performance drill bits.
Lightning Force Performance: LFP True 58" Torque Arm Traction Bar Kit.
Mickey Thompson: 28x11.50-15 M/T E/T Street tires, 15x10 M/T Racing wheels, 5x5/5x5.5 B.C. 4.5" B.S.
O'Reilly Auto Parts: Polyurethane radius arm bushings.
StreetSide Auto: WirelessAIR - Advanced Integrated Remote. Revolutionary on board air control.
STS Turbo: Stage Three Universal Turbo Kit. Included with all STS Universal Kits is the Patented STS Remote Mount Turbo Oil System, STS professionally selected turbocharger, wastegate and flanges along with STS Remote Mount Universal Turbo Kit Installation Manual.
Summit Racing: Spark plug wires, Ford TFI coil, Summit Racing Street & Strip Boost Timing Master Multi-Spark digital CD Ignition. Wire harness CD to Ford.
TCI Automotive: E40D 4 lug Maximizer torque convertor.
Every time I see the vids from this Chanel I think it is from the 90s
This is from 08 so its fairly old
Feels like im watchin stacey davids "trucks" show again...
(Edit.. 3 days later..
2 minutes after i made this comment i noticed the "TRUCKS" on the back wall haha)
No wonder why it feels like im watching that show
Tyler Cooper 2010
Lol lowkey me too 😂
This series is addicting. Nothing beats the good ole' test of time Chevy vs Ford saga.
I agree, I have been following this series and look forward to the final shootout
One of the requirements to be on this show is you always have to talk like your in a slim jim commercial
OH YEAH!
@@eizzle78 ha ha...yeah, or duff man
Loomis YES! Duffman! But then they’d have to start talking in the third person.
🤣😂
Put it on BLAST! "SLIM JIM... SNAP INTO EM!" LOL
Back when you could pack your bearings lol
Man the 1sgtGen Lightning has aged really well. I'd love to have one!
Did this to a 95 ranger with hand tools. On our backs. It was fun being young 🤣
Y’all dropped all this money on new parts and you didn’t spring the $25 for new fasteners?
Good point, but as already stated I guess they didn’t have a good sponsor. I thought they had Moog though.
And junkyard coil springs lol
This was part of my childhood I remember when Stacy Dave was host and this is what got me into the automotive world as a kid to this day
I'll pick the ford👍 over that chevy👎any time!!
I can’t stop watching this series! I wanna see how they turn out!!
Break The Bricks Down
Ford wins
This is a few years old and yes Ford won
Thx for the spoiler...ass
www.powernationtv.com/build/30/muscletrux-wars-90-chevy-454-ss-vs-94-ford-lightning?episode=TK2008-13
timothy twogood thank you!!!
4:46 "These radius arm Bushings are toast".................. Really?.... they already had poly-bushings you can clearly see and they looked perfect. The 'coin-operated' slant of this show has them wasting money and I'd declare performance. How funny is there getting junk-yard coil springs to replace the factory 'lowered' SVT springs that are obviously 'tuned' by FORD. They re-used the factory LIGHTNING front sway-bar since it was the same size as the Addco that of course they got for FREE. Stock Lightning's with the factory wheels and factory size 275 60-17's just barely scuff the paint of the front frame on full lock turns. Lightning's have a 2" drop front and 1" rear drop (when I replaced but saved my factory shocks with Bilsteins it was a bitch compressing them to get them in the factory 'lowered' space. The Gen I's will hold turns like glue. Not to mention Gen I's come with factory traction bars. Some aftermarket outfit is going to hope to match a Special Vehicle Teams Lightning's handling. For them bastardizing the suspension is nothing but BUY THIS CRAP....Factory Lightning's came with Performance Friction Pads. The stock rotors will go through hell and not warp -- go ahead and put some vented and slotted Chinese rotors on and watch them crack."First thing we did was ditch the leaf spring with a snubber on it". I've seen many 11 and 12 sec Gen I's with nothing but the stock rear suspension. FORD/SVT actually cooked up a reinforced center section with huge reinforcing fins/webs on the 8.8s that are unique to LIGHTNINGs. (look for it in this video) Anyone think the factory rear suspension/rear axle is not tuned to the max?................ They geniuses retain the stock Lightning Front Sway Bar and replace the Lightning's stock rear sway bar with a thicker Addco sway-bar. Add in those four-foot long traction bars and they have tossed all that SVT's suspension work in the dumpster.
Those arent factory traction bars, those are slapper bars and are adequate at best, traction bars are way better option.
Damn that's super awesome Lightning! The first gen F150 Lightning's are the best looking muscle trucks!
In other words "we saved $100 by NOT buying brand new front coils springs even though we're installing a $2000 suspension setup. I lose brain cells every time I watch this stuff.
Then dont watch it. 🤷♂️
You guys make everything look like a walk in the park. I spent 4 hours changing a thermostat in my Chevy impala last week. The damn thing is behind the header
Automotive engineers should have to be a mechanic before they are allowed to engineer anything.
A fully stocked shop with lifts and pneumatic tools makes for easy work
@@bmstylee no mr bill... These american companies shouldnt design things to nickel and dime you to death while they make billions..
Most people would have to have that done at a dealership.. Which means if they design it to be in a stupid spot that takes a tech 4 hours to change... Thats 4 hours you have to pay them to do it.. and they know that..
They know fully well they could of made it a 15 min job but they would never make any money. Cause you could buy a $10 part and do it your self for free. Instead of paying a dealership $95 an hour plus parts..
You want good engineered vehicles that are well designed and eay to work on.. You buy old german or old japanese vehicles...
Theyre engineered like tanks and is why lots of them are still around on the road..
And is also why japanese cars last 3x longer then american ones
@@thegreatwhitenorth8754 true. The only downside is finding parts that don't cost more than the old foreign car. Even stuff that seams like it should be cheap is absurdly expensive.
If you put headers on ur impala you shouldnt have a problem changing a thermostat.
Did I just see grade 5 bolts on those rear spring hangers? They should be grade 8 unless you want to take out a crowd sometime with no warning.
What’s the part number of them Bilstein shocks.I just lower mine and use DJM shocks but there no good
These trucks look great. I love this series
I have a 96 f150 I inherited from my grandfather bone stock nothing is ever been done to this truck except for tuneups and it's a long bed but it has a rear sway bar from the factory
Usually the higher trims did, I’ve seen a couple with a rear sway bar.
Damn I love these trucks!! I can’t wait for the race haha it’s going to be fun! Keep it up guys highly addictive content for American muscle fans out here.
Why would you replace the front suspension, rotors and pads and not replace the calipers?
Need to add a late 90s dodge dakota R/T to the mix.
@Joshingya uh oh. Shots fired.
Why the Dakota can't keep up with even a horse and buggy
Chris Lesemann yes they can 😂 they were fast back in the day! They lit up good and easy
Blue 99 r/t rc in my garage. Still runs great.
bigtx77 they were quick!!!
It's like a competition of how fast can they assemble it. Plus every thing is put together dry.
When Ryan talks, it's like he's almost yelling. Pretty weird.
Stop dragging it out!!! Get the damn trucks on the strip already!!!!!!!!!!
What’s the part number on the sway bar kit
Great video, but why did the Chevy get a full rebuild and not the Ford.
It seems the Chevy always gets
Better upgrade in every competition. Just my opinion.
But do like the game of these two trucks, should of thrown a Mopar in the mix also
In all fairness the Ford only had 80 miles. The SS was almost double.
@@bmstylee oh my bad I did not catch were they said how many miles they had
How did the Chevy get a full rebuild when they just swapped heads cam and intake.
@@centraltexasfoxbodies nothing was done to the Ford bottom or top end,
@@marksiegel3782 I'm aware of that I watched the videos... who ever said they did? Neither engine got a rebuild.
I wish I had budget like these guys.....
Love this series can't wait to see a drag race
@@philtripe free country, free speech. preachy
I’m curious as to how long the coldside to throttle body piping is lol
Lol way too long. I’m sure it’s still a decent gain, didn’t make a lot of sense with all that room under the hood though.
Do any of you ppl ever answer questions that can really help "Joe American" w/ his truck issues ??
I have a 1999 Ford F-150 w/a 5.4 V8. I understand the aluminum heads are very thin where the spark plugs thread in. That's why I've had 3 spark plugs already blown through the threads having to be fixed w/helicoils. I understand they can't be fixed twice. Solve this problem for good.
Questions :
a) do you know of this problem ?
b) do you have a recommendation you could share ?
c) are there aftermarket or other heads available that don't have the same problem & could fit this engine ?
Thanks for your generous consideration,
Steph (Stephen Boeker)
Leesville, LA
These shows really had us thinking we could do frame off resto's and complete engine rebuilds in our driveway with a drill and few wrenches...the only reason i watched TNN, Speed channel, and spike back in the day
It’s so refreshing to see someone building a Ford there are more Ford truck owners than any other brand with many high-performance parts yet everyone seems to build GM I don’t really understand that but thank you for restoring an icon truck
Gm is cheeper to build than a ford or a dodge thats why
you forgot silicone lubricant for those polyurethane bushings
That red lighting would be a really good first car 😉
"Troca"
Every truck you touch gets lowered and a ride package to make it handle like sports car, trucks were meant to sit high.
WanSolve ...correction: 4 wheel drive trucks were meant to sit up off of the ground, 2 wheel drive trucks need to be dropped as far as they can go, with a pumped up motor under the hood....
The announcer guy sounds like the monster truck guy on the radio! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Play generic rock music....Lulz!!!!!
Loose the swanky Generic bass music its hokie yuk.
WHY TF WOULDNT YOU TAKE 2 SECONDS TO CLEAN THE AREA THAT THE BUSHING GOES ON!? It’s gonna tear the bushing!! NO LUBRICANT!?
I'm doing a 1996 F-150 extended cab project and I'm going name it lightning with attitude don't have a 6.8 V10 in it 308 gear positraction
because nobody owns a 1" crescent wrench lmfao
Looks like you guys need a wheel alignment 😂
So no Intercooler???? Nice
Turbo+small block > super charger+big block. The ford build is much more fuel efficient.
Went the video start I said.. hmm looks like a 15 years old quality... but... I am still here ... cant stop wicthing till the end
I bet I checked RUclips 4 times this week waiting for this episode. Hooked
So the Chevy is naturally aspirated. Ford is not. I say $ for $ naturally aspirated race. Lets see the true engine builder then...
I just realized these episodes are from the early 2000s and it's why they are wasting so much money on dumbass ideas.. They are just airing them like this for so reason
Luv kiilin time at work with this and the kittykat build
I know this series is some years back where can I get some thicker sway bars I have a 92 flareside single cab that's has the same lowering kit.
fuck dude put some damn gloves on when youre packing those bearings....
Huh.. Those rear shocks looked like they were stock length.. Did I miss something??
What is it with this bunch and putting turbos with the air filter under the vehicle. One rain and hydro lock🙄🙄🙄🙄
I seen a different show cut a hole in the bed of a truck and run the filter inside of an aluminum toolbox that had ventilation holes cut in the buttom mounted several inches above the bed floor. That kept the filter dry and mud free.
At the end of last episode, you sprayed the WD40 across your shop floor... Be sure to avoid stepping in that area🤘
Cant you flip the sway bar to avoid all this fabricated work?
the twin I beam also carried over to every econoline thru 2014 and the cab and chassis up till today.
Muricans chucking money at trucks lol. How boy racers can devalue your vehicle in any other country. Looks all nice and shiny
Regular f150s do have a rear sway bar. But it's on extended cabs.
Anybody know where to buy new front spindles for these F-150 trucks?
I keep imagining the guy that does the intros speaking into a microphone...
My vote goes to boost. A little biased maybe. Let’s see that Chevy get the hairdryer next
Kinda makes you wonder what the budget was for each truck.
I did this djm kit to my lightning but used caltracs and it sits higher than before could it be the shock i put it the opposite way you guys did
Finally something on here that is not an LS swap, good ole fashion horsepower. Can't wait to see how they turn out.
Its also nice seeing something other then a mustang. Camaro or a corvette...
I dont even go to car shows anymore cause thats all you see.. Its boring as hell just like the ls swaps
No offense, but not gonna lie.. Giving those admittedly BEASTLY trucks some better R compound low profile rubber & some light weight rims would've INFINITY improved the handling & pavement planting power capabilities of BOTH of you're trucks!😁 So that if you DID put some marks on the road.. It wouldn't be the TIRES screamin.. It'd be the ROAD!!🤣🤣🤙
Low profile would look horrible on these trucks, if you can drive it, then don't worry about better handling if you don't feel like its gonna crash
Ah the good old days, when a turbo sbf making 4-500ish hp was respectable. It was a simpler time.
most people can't handle 250 hp let alone 400-500.
So do the traction bars correct the pinion angle after lowering it or what did you do about that?
Crown Vic front suspension swap 👌 for the SVT
those old I beams sure did sag though @ 4:28 you can clearly see the bend...i found a good shop back in the day that would heat the entire beam and re arch them back to straight even though it says not to right on the beam but boy what a difference it makes for a regular driver type of truck
You Sir are a moron, the I-beams are forged steel they can stand Hell. Regarding your "...i found a good shop back in the day that would heat the entire beam and re arch them back to straight even though it says....." Sadly you are clueless.
I need more info on the Mickey Thompson wheels…
13:27 I have a 1991 F 150 special edition extended cab and it does have a factory rear sway bar I guess that it's because it's a special edition with all options added to it since new but it does have a sway bar and its not a lightning
Gerardo Mendoza I have an 88 F-150 single cab xlt lariat and it also has a sway bar in the rear.
@@carlosdeanda3682 👍
That was a bad piece of info on his part. Most of them did.
I have a 92 short bed regular cab 2wd that has a factory rear sway bar also.
Have you thought about adding a spacer to the back wheels bring them out more to match the front. I think that'll make it looks a little better also
But that era of vehicle, thats how people had the tires... That was cool back then..
Just like if i were to build a 2002 escalade.. It would have spinners and tvs everywhere and lambo doors lol
Need to add a 1991 Syclone to the mix.
The EBC slotted and dimpled rotors are amazing but their green pads are definitely street pads. Even if your F-150 isn't a track monster, if you want better stopping power for these heavy trucks use Hawk pads instead.
You put the rear shocks upside down , and they seems to be to long.
Please take the constant “chuckle” out of your voices, it’s so horribly annoying. The cut music also... this is not 2003.
Ryan is by far the worst. EVERYTHING IS FUNNY CHUCKLE CHUCKLE
remember watching these when I was young like wow that didn't look like to much work....then u realize when your older that each truck go about 10-20k worth of upgrades and work lol
20'000 up grade I don't have that kind of cash
in part 1 of this series they specifically said "We both wanted trucks as close to stock as possible" by now, each of these trucks has had twice if not 4-times their actual market value dumped into them in _bolt-on performance parts..._ I feel like I'm watching memoirs from two Technical high school auto shop students in the second half of their senior year being filmed by the AV Club dork so he gets rides to school for the rest of the year...
Not enough negative front camber on the dropped Lightning front suspension. It looks like it actually has positive front camber.
I have one for sale but sorry i'm in Australia.
My tundra already has billstien shocks
Bridgestone dualer alenza on the tires the ford had
The question I have is Why did you install the Bilstein shock "Upside Down"????
DitzyDoo it doesn't matter which direction they go, you can even put them sideways
@@alexcorona yes, but the dust boots tend to collect and hold water when their inverted. plus it jus looks wrong.
Why does this look like it was recorded in the 90's
I would have swore I have seen this before
Muscle Trux Part 1
Trucks! episode (season 10, episode 1)
Description
Ford versus Chevy.
Show: Trucks!
Season number: 10
Episode number: 1
Air date: March 22, 2008
It is old
LFP is a rip off of so many other brands. To name one, Metco, LFP loves to copy everyone else's work at a much lower quality.
these guys never turned a bolt on these trucks🤣
Lightning only rear sway bar? I've got a 95 4x4 with rear sway bars. @PowerNation
Addco sway bars are the original diameter but are solid and stiffer than oem yet are soft enough to allow full articulation on trucks for off road...i use the addco with oem brackets for the front (the Addco ones both eventually broke) and Hellwig for the rear sway on my 03 Taco
My 2008 F250 2WD still has twin I-Beams in the front. They last forever
I have a Ford F-150 1993 like damn I want someone to tune up my engine block like that
Would it kill you guys to put on some safety glasses?
If only the chevy would have skipped the cowl hood and bought a LSD.. :(
That kit works as well with 1996 f150 longbed?
The lightning has a different suspension setup, so hard to say.
No!! Dont lower it!
I'm working on turning a '99 F150 king cab into a lightning clone they never made. I like the drop they did, not too much not too little
I’ve always disliked how they talk and kinda chuckle at the same time. Sometimes it’s slight, sometimes it’s Stacey David level.
FIRST ON RACE DAY🏁
#FORD
Found On Road Dead
@@bmxbiker19892 Your TROLL"
@@bmxbiker19892
Forever On Road Driving
fucked over retarded design
I remember Found On Russian Dump
Oh man, shout out to Lightningrodder RIP. That was a hell of a forum.
Why the turbo under the car though
Hey powernation you guys should do a OXR episode of a dodge ramcharger
correction the TTB was used up until 2014 in the E-series van