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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Default Lsx Into 93 Ford Lightning!!!
I started this swap a few months ago. just working out the final bugs now
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Wow thats definitely one I haven't seen before. I always thought those were pretty good looking trucks especially in black. They are pretty darn tough trucks as well. What engine did you go with a 5.3?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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So yeah I saw this on that other board, then started searching for swap pages and found this. More pics and info would be awesome.

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sorry... 03 lq4 6.0 w/ 4l80e
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+1 on more pics and info. Is the 6.0 stock for now or did you add any mods? I've always liked that style of lightning the best.
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motor is stock for now... has pacesetter truck longtubes... still trying to decide between head and cam or forced induction
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Originally Posted by 4Runoma
motor is stock for now... has pacesetter truck longtubes... still trying to decide between head and cam or forced induction

Why not both? Im not sure I would have done that to a lightning, but thats pretty cool none the less.

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I've thought about it in the past before. Nothing too serious. But now that I see its not incredibly difficult..... Maybe someday. I've always been "different". Some people love it, some people hate it.

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Thats awesome!! Im pretty sure you've pissed off a cpl people with that swap!

I had a buddy of mine try to talk me out of LSx swapping my car....I aint budging from my decision!
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Yeah man the wife drives a 98 Expedition 2WD that I'd love to put an LQ9/6L80E into...
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How are you all. I am new to this forum and wondering if you made the motor mounts or purchased them. Any help or feed back on your swap would be very appreciated.. I have a 1994 f150 and I'm pulling the ford motor out and dropping in a 6.0 with a 4l80e
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