Lightning Owners, please chime in.

[LaserSVT]

Well I am finding lots of clean 02 DSG Harley trucks with 100k for about 12 grand. I like the idea of keeping the king cab and also having a moonroof. I will lose a little performance but will gain some hauling abilities. I am liking the idea more and more.

JL does make a nice box to go inside the rear console with a 12w3v3 in it for under $600 and that works for me.

Does the HD still have the 4r100 and the 9.75 trac loc rear end?

[mk5.0]

thats bullshit i've had 4 of them over the years and currently own a 93' and a 94' i haven't experience this! its nothing a alignment or a new ball joint can't fix

You better go buy a lottery ticket then. Because you are the luckiest guy I ever meet. Myself and hundreds of lightning owners have had front end problems. It is not just the ball joint thats caused the death wobble. Cracked I beam brackets, gear boxes, etc.. There was a company that made a double A-arm conversion for the gen 1 trucks too.

[scootro]

You better go buy a lottery ticket then. Because you are the luckiest guy I ever meet. Myself and hundreds of lightning owners have had front end problems. It is not just the ball joint thats caused the death wobble. Cracked I beam brackets, gear boxes, etc.. There was a company that made a double A-arm conversion for the gen 1 trucks too.

what company made those?

[A_A_G]

I have noticed the price spike. I was looking at them about 4 years ago and they were WAY cheaper. 10k could get a damn clean truck with 40k on it. No 10k will get you a fairly clean truck with rock chips, couple scratches, bald tires and 100k miles.

As for the new ones, its $30,650 for a new 5.0 regular cab with power options. 29k for bare bones. I don't have choo choo money.

You aren't paying any where close to $30k for a regular cab. I know some one who bought an STX 5.0 for $21k otd. My sis got a supercrew 5.0 xlt last august for $29K otd.

[mk5.0]

what company made those?

AJE

http://ajeracing.com/1stGenerationLightningTruck.htm

[95DRGT]

G1 FTW look cool while working and blast to drive- forget MPG though.

[yellowstang]

i know it had the 4r100 not sure about the other I put a bigger trans pan and valve body in mine. Made for awesome hard shifts!

[LaserSVT]

You aren't paying any where close to $30k for a regular cab. I know some one who bought an STX 5.0 for $21k otd. My sis got a supercrew 5.0 xlt last august for $29K otd.

Dunno what to tell ya. I just used the online builder and that's the price it spit out. I am sure there are rebates and of course nobody pays sticker but its still way more than I want to spend.


I love the Lightning but after doing a bunch of research I think the 2002-2003 HD edition is the better bet. Don't really care for the 03 ANV color scheme so it will prolly be a DSG 02. Love the black ones but I hate taking care of black. Swirl marks dive me nuts.

I am going to set a 12k budget and try and get the best truck I can for that. Something Southern so I don't have to worry about rust issues.
Good, gives me a goal to save for. Hope to buy myself it for Christmas.


This one is the right height, color, window tint and exhaust so when I pull the trigger I will baiscly have its twin.

[yellowstang]

You won't regret getting the HD. We loved ours! They get up and scoot for a 4 door truck, haul 4 people comfortably, and can haul a decent load, all while looking good. I did also put 2 chamber flows on it, and dual tip exhaust out both sides, instead of just out the one side like a traditional Harley. It was loud as hell, but sounded good IMO.

[FATHERFORD]

I would buy a 6.0l 2wd truck, do studs, egr delete, and custom SCT tunes. Will have about the same power and can haul whatever you want.

[whitetrash]

I would buy a 6.0l 2wd truck, do studs, egr delete, and custom SCT tunes. Will have about the same power and can haul whatever you want.

This is my plan next year. But 4wd

[Cooter]

This is my plan next year. But 4wd

Reg cab 4x4's are expensive for what you get...

I want one... I REALLY want Reg cab 6.4, but I got a loaded out CCSB for the same or less than a reg cab XLT

[kingjason]

[/QUOTE]

I won't lie. I really want to take my 02 F250 7.3 crew and Harley clone in. I love the interiors and dig the black paint jobs. Still want decent wheels and tires to keep the truck usable. I wonder what years seats I need to poach if I do this. I would like the newer nose also. Whew I bet it would cost me a pretty penny to do this.

[Blackpony]

Would be bad as if ford made a new lightning. A std cab truck with the 6.2 and a few tweaks would be badass!!!

[LaserSVT]

Yeah I really dig the interiors too. Truck makes more sense than a Lightning because sometimes I have to give customers a ride home. I also really love moonroofs and auto climate control. Plus the HD is cheaper than a Lightning so its win win.