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Topic: Thinking about buying a 'new' truck, talk me out of an `02/`03 harley f150
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Blind
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Or if you agree with me, help me find one ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) I'm pretty sold to get a dark gray one with under 50k for under $15k. Is it possible to get a ford dealer extended warranty up to 100k on one of these still?
Are there any issues I should know about with them? I don't plan to mod it past the basics (bluetooth nav stero, tannoe cover, leveling kit with rear air bags for towing, intake, lightning lower pulley to bring it to stock lightning boost, and a SCT dyno tune).
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
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Jaejae5.0
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buy one..my friend bought one a month ago..great truck..looks nice and runs good to...
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rollin5ive0
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i think they have some with lightining motors in em right?
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Originally posted by rollin5ive0:
i think they have some with lightining motors in em right?
I thought the SVT Lightning motors are hand built like the Cobra's?
Either way, they are sick ass trucks. I REALLY want a 2 tone silver & black 1 for a dd...
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fastertoys1
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look good but are slow as hell even when modded...
why not a diesel truck F250/350/?
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50 Deep
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PM Rmadison007. He just got one not too long ago
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Posts: 6043 | From: sacramento | Registered: Nov 2005
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Blind
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Originally posted by rollin5ive0:
i think they have some with lightining motors in em right?
internals and such are the same, but as mentioned not hand built, and have a larger pulley setup that makes 2lbs less boost than a lightning.
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Those are nice trucks so it would be hard to talk you out of one.
I guess my only concern would be gas mileage..esp after the newness has worn off. Good luck though.
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IvanFive0
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Why not just get a Lightning?
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Blind
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
look good but are slow as hell even when modded...
why not a diesel truck F250/350/?
I don't really want a diesel, too loud and uncomfortable for long trips for me.
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
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Blind
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Originally posted by 92Chp:
Why not just get a Lightning?
want the extra room of 4 dr's, I'm going from a `01 4dr chevy blazer 4x4 to a `96 tahoe 2dr 4x4 + a 2wd pickup, so since the tahoe is a 2dr I want something with 4 doors, which means harley to me.
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
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Jaejae5.0
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
PM Rmadison007. He just got one not too long ago
thats who was refering to
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1987 notchback h/c/i 302 & 70mm turbo SOLD
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50 Deep
Jockin 03 Cobras
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Originally posted by jaejae:
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
PM Rmadison007. He just got one not too long ago
thats who was refering to
Yeah man Reggie is a koo dude. should give some good info
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87droptop50
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Get a harley truck I bought mine 8 months ago with 28 k miles and I love it . I'm almost at all the Cafords events in it. the I've only don't exhaust and 2 inch leveling shackles . Its easy to find clean low milage ones in so cal . I bought my truck in Torrance .
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HighSpeed Motorsports
87Mustang Gt Conv kurgan tuned
03Harley F150 #5023
69El Camino SS396 -sold
99 f350 7.3 DRW
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Two Words.
Truck Payment.
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East Bay 50
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Originally posted by Blind:
Or if you agree with me, help me find one I'm pretty sold to get a dark gray one with under 50k for under $15k. Is it possible to get a ford dealer extended warranty up to 100k on one of these still?
Are there any issues I should know about with them? I don't plan to mod it past the basics (bluetooth nav stero, tannoe cover, leveling kit with rear air bags for towing, intake, lightning lower pulley to bring it to stock lightning boost, and a SCT dyno tune).
Good luck finding one with under 50k for under 15k! These trucks are hella money for being so damn old! lol! The only ones I could find that were somewhat reasonably prced were the ones that were that ugly as greyish charcoal color. The all black ones and the silver and black ones were always way more money. People act like these damn truck are gold! Right now I'm lookin for a Dodge ram 1500 with a Hemi in it LOL! there alot cheaper and look pretty good too. Good luck in your search ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Kurgan tuned stroked and blown 347 foxbody. boost nukka!
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Blind
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Originally posted by East Bay 50:
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Originally posted by Blind:
Or if you agree with me, help me find one I'm pretty sold to get a dark gray one with under 50k for under $15k. Is it possible to get a ford dealer extended warranty up to 100k on one of these still?
Are there any issues I should know about with them? I don't plan to mod it past the basics (bluetooth nav stero, tannoe cover, leveling kit with rear air bags for towing, intake, lightning lower pulley to bring it to stock lightning boost, and a SCT dyno tune).
Good luck finding one with under 50k for under 15k! These trucks are hella money for being so damn old! lol! The only ones I could find that were somewhat reasonably prced were the ones that were that ugly as greyish charcoal color. The all black ones and the silver and black ones were always way more money. People act like these damn truck are gold! Right now I'm lookin for a Dodge ram 1500 with a Hemi in it LOL! there alot cheaper and look pretty good too. Good luck in your search
I only want that 'ugly' charcoal color
one sold down in LA this weekend before I could look at it, had 55k miles and was listed for $14.7 at a dealer, I'm pissed I missed it ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
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CobraCoupe
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I just got a 04 lightning man it's a bad truck and with just a couple mods your in the 12s I got it for 14.5 with 60k I would definatly get a HD if the L is not you choice, who doesn't love that blower whine?
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87droptop50
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Once you hear that blower cry you'll love it. I love smoking hemi trucks and silverado~trail blazer ss in my harley .
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HighSpeed Motorsports
87Mustang Gt Conv kurgan tuned
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East Bay 50
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Originally posted by CobraCoupe:
I just got a 04 lightning man it's a bad truck and with just a couple mods your in the 12s I got it for 14.5 with 60k I would definatly get a HD if the L is not you choice, who doesn't love that blower whine?
most lightnings I see run either low 14"s or high 13"s with a "couple mods"...
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Kurgan tuned stroked and blown 347 foxbody. boost nukka!
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Search the lightning forums for times and combos
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East Bay 50
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Originally posted by CobraCoupe:
Search the lightning forums for times and combos
What does yours run? what are the mods?
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Kurgan tuned stroked and blown 347 foxbody. boost nukka!
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ModularMotorz
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Get one! I had a harley truck and a lightning at the same time, and loved them both. If you want a harley truck with performance, go with the 02 or 03 as they are the only ones supercharged. The only issue you have to deal with is one spark plug possibly shooting out of the head. Common problem with that engine, yet no recall. It happened to both my trucks, but luckily I had warranty that covered the repair. After selling them, I must say I miss them a lot.
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I have a 01 lightning when it was bone stock i went 13.7, i put a 6lb lower pully and intake on street tires and went 12.9 at 103mph. Then put 8lb lower and a 50 shot, and went 12.3 110mph. Now i have a fully built motor, low boost last time out on 100 octane, went 11.8 at 120mph, the truck weight was 5025 pounds with me in it and a half a tank of gas. they are tanks but there a ton of fun! I love my truck. And as for the stock engines, there ok, there not built like the cobras, they have powder rods not forged steel h-beam rods like the cobras, they do have forged crankshafts and they have forged pistons.
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Impact 5.0
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Originally posted by rollin5ive0:
i think they have some with lightining motors in em right?
No, they have a stock 5.4L short block, they can only take as much power as a Regular F150 with a 5.4L, No forged internals. I had an 03, built it for SEMA 2003 then it became to much and sold it... if I did it all over again I would of put a smaller upper pulley, lowered it, full exhaust and leave it alone.
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