What To Buy: 1999-2004 Ford SVT F-150 Lightning:
Ford’s performance-focused Special Vehicle Team made its debut with two 1993 models: the SVT Mustang Cobra and thestaff into “Why?” and “Because!” camps. Enough buyers fell into the latter for the F-150 Lightning to get a sequel with a big bump in power for the 1999 model year.
From 1999 to 2004, Ford produced just over 28,000 second-gen SVT F-150 Lightnings clad in the love-it-or-hate-it aero body that arrived with the ’97 truck. Not enough to make them common, but enough to build a cult following such that, even today, owner forums thrive, and enthusiast meetups occur around the country.
Models from 2001 forward got a revised Triton 5.4-liter V-8 with more power, a shorter rear-axle ratio, and Bilstein monotube dampers. The best examples are 2003–04s, which benefit from factory updates that resolve common issues. The abundance of mods calls for careful parsing of potential purchases. Ensure work was done correctly and consider replacing any substandard parts.A common issue with 10th-gen F-150s is the V-8’s tendency to eject spark plugs, and the Lightning is no exception.
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