Take a look back at when the Trucks! shop wedged a Ford dual overhead cam 4.6 liter V-8 into a 2001 ‘Ranger’ based truck to build a smaller version of Ford’s Lightning. Since “Mini Lightning” doesn’t sound that tough, we’re calling this Project – Rolling Thunder!

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37 thoughts on “Lightning Power in a Ford Ranger Body – Trucks! S12, E2”
  1. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger extended cab. I replaced the original 3.0L with a remanufactured 3.0L 6 a few years ago. The remanufactured engine is doing fine. It took me some time to get it done because I don't have a garage. I am a 'shade tree' mechanic without the shade tree. And I have picked up my mechanical skills the Nike way (just do it). All I know is what I picked up from manuals and some videos. I never had any real training.

  2. I cant believe with all the money and “toys” the shop has, there is no power washer, or wash bay. Heck @KevinTetz I got a pressure washer from Auction Nation pretty cheap, and it was brand new in the box.

  3. The lincoln continental isn't a good option for this swap. The block is completely different, and has motor mount locations similar to a Taurus Vulcan and duratec V6. You would still have to find a regular rear wheel drive style block and swap the continental heads on. The continental heads are also different. More similar to the 1996-1998 cobra B heads. The mark VIII is the most desirable, as it's a teksid block.

  4. I had an '87 Ford Ranger with the 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine. I purchased it new for $7K, and it came with no extras, no radio, or even a cigarette lighter. I loved that truck. Driving on the highway, it got a fantastic fuel economy, but around town, it was a thirsty little beast.

  5. Svt made one with 5.4L back in day saw those guys rip burning with in it in their parking lot they called it lightingbolt n expedition was called thunderbolt

  6. Once you sand the headlights though you also permanently remove any remaining oleophobic UV coating. These coatings cannot be replicated at home and they will just haze even quicker and worse than before. Better off just buying new OEM (not aftermarket) headlamp assemblies.

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