I'm looking to get a 1993 Ford Lightning with only 56k miles on it. Amazing condition with no mechanical or cosmetic issues at all. I haven't read of any issues with this type of truck.

Any reason I shouldn't get it?



Edit: Yes I know I screwed up the title.

[Edited on March 8, 2010 at 6:29 PM. Reason : fucked up the title....FORD LIGHTNING]

3/8/2010 6:28:24 PM

good luck. I love trucks.

3/8/2010 6:32:26 PM

if i was gonna have something made to go fast, i'd want it to handle better than these things

3/8/2010 7:25:32 PM

Is this what you were looking for?

3/8/2010 7:28:24 PM

throw some d's on that bitch

3/8/2010 8:35:55 PM

bad ass trucks(looking). It just to bad rednecks got ahold of them and run them into the shitter

3/8/2010 9:17:34 PM

reason 1: its a ford
Reason 2: its a truck
reason 3: its old
reason 4: see previous 3

3/8/2010 9:26:18 PM

all three reasons are good.

3/8/2010 9:46:17 PM

The only reason I know of is that damned E4OD tranny for that particular year can be somewhat troublesome.

I had a friend who had a '93...and the transmission shit the bed in Tennessee. Had to have it towed all the way back to Clayton.

I had a '93 work van with the E4OD...and that bastard used to drop right out of gear every now and then going down the highway...and then catch with a THUD that would snap your neck.

3/8/2010 10:00:52 PM

I'm more partial to:


But I've only ever seen one white man driving them, and that blood red interior is

3/9/2010 7:05:51 PM

fuck it....I bought it

[Edited on March 9, 2010 at 7:13 PM. Reason : pictures to come later this week]

3/9/2010 7:13:01 PM

Aww snap. Does it still have the stickers?!

3/9/2010 7:15:39 PM

FMSJ

3/9/2010 8:35:28 PM

FMSJ

3/9/2010 8:56:12 PM

FMSJ?

3/9/2010 9:05:21 PM

Yup. They sure do.

3/9/2010 9:13:38 PM

what the fuck is "FMSJ"?

3/9/2010 9:34:52 PM

Ford...

3/9/2010 9:48:33 PM

Ford Manipulates Slutty Jews

3/9/2010 10:15:42 PM

Filthy Mexicans (will) Seem Jealous

3/9/2010 10:33:43 PM

...Makes...

3/9/2010 10:37:37 PM

Come on, y'all are just jealous.

I say congrats and nice purchase. I've always liked the 1st gen lightnings with the good old 351 better than any of the newer ones (though the blown 5.4 is nice...)

3/9/2010 11:48:04 PM

yes. we are jealous. of his new old ass truck.

kudos for getting what you want though

fmsj

3/9/2010 11:50:15 PM

Congrats on the purchase Dude! Show us your pride and joy! Pics/vids to come right?

3/9/2010 11:50:36 PM

fords rally cars> subaroo
ford still makes cars

3/10/2010 9:30:15 AM

ford still makes cars some junk, amirite H8R and Quinn?

3/10/2010 2:13:50 PM

Okay then, lets go buy a rally spec focus here in the US...



.....




OH THATS RIGHT

FORD MAKES SOME JUNK

3/10/2010 2:54:23 PM

to busy makin race cars

3/10/2010 3:34:55 PM

don't these things have shitty towing capacity?

3/10/2010 3:37:32 PM

they have shitty everything, it's a damn 90's f150. useful for collector/limited edition status only.

3/10/2010 5:43:35 PM

As if a 90's F150 is such a terrible thing. I guess that's why it has consistently been the best selling pickup truck in America.

And Ford put a lot into making this truck outhandle pretty much any truck built before it. While it might be a little dated now it was way ahead of it's time in 1993. It's not just an F-150 with a plastic trim package and 17s.

3/10/2010 6:53:00 PM

picking up the truck today

pictures should be posted later today if weather permits

3/11/2010 9:43:11 AM

3/19/2010 9:36:27 AM

nice, I love these trucks

3/19/2010 9:45:16 AM

Quote :

"And Ford put a lot into making this truck outhandle pretty much any truck built before it."

the GMC Syclone begs to differ.

3/19/2010 10:52:49 AM

Looks nice! Hope you enjoy it.

3/19/2010 12:18:28 PM

Looks super clean. I love black vehicles with black window tint.

3/19/2010 6:22:04 PM

Quote :

"the GMC Syclone begs to differ."

Nah...The Lightning was aiming at the Syclone and I'm pretty sure they killed it in the handling department. It wouldn't beat it in a straight line, but it was also about 2/3 the price ($20k vs $30k). That left plenty of cash to make the 351 sing if you wanted to make it fast.

3/19/2010 11:42:24 PM

Seems like it would be easier to make a lighter, shorter wheelbase AWD vehicle handle than a RWD full-size pickup, Just sayin', I could be wrong.

3/19/2010 11:55:38 PM

^so jeeps can out handle miatas?

[user]the GMC Syclone begs to differ.
[/user]

think full size here bro. the 454 wasnt shit for this motherfucker. in every aspect, and the v10 ram could only pull boats

3/20/2010 4:00:19 AM

Quote :

"the v10 ram could only pull boats"

like a truck should be doing

3/20/2010 12:12:39 PM

^^Yes, because a Miata is sooo much like a full-size truck. We're talking about two truck-based vehicles here, neither one is a damn sports car. I think my question is still valid.

3/20/2010 1:42:08 PM

I will solve this dispute I have my Car and Driver collection test drives of both vehicles.


Stand by...

3/20/2010 6:11:25 PM

Okay, this is what I found:
GMC Syclone (C/D Sept 1991)
MSRP: $25,970
280hp / 350lb-ft
0-60 - 5.3
1/4 mile - 14.1 @ 93mph
braking 70-0 - 183 ft
skidpad - 0.80
curb weight - 3600lbs

Ford Lightning (C/D July 1993)
MSRP: $19,523
240hp / 340lb-ft
0-60 - 7.2
1/4 mile - 15.8 @ 86mph
braking - 184 ft
skidpad - 0.90 g
lane change maneuver 55.3 mph
curb weight - 4480lbs

As we already knew, the Syclone smokes the Lightning in a straight line. Looks like the Lightning has more grip however given it weighs almost 900 lbs more I doubt it's as maneuverable as the Syclone. Of significance is the Syclone's considerably more expensive base price...

Quite interesting that the Syclone smoked the Ferrari 348 it was compared against in everything except skidpad grip, 0-120 mph, and top speed. It even beat the Ferrari in braking

3/20/2010 6:46:34 PM