SVT Lightning Bolt 5.4L Ranger-Supercharged Prototype That Almost Made The Cut!

Former SVT engineer Dave Dempster takes us through an original Ford prototype Ranger with the powertrain from a SVT Lightning.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I put a 5.8w HO crate engine in a '71 Ford Maverick Grabber. Badass monster of a legal street car.

[@realmaindrianpace]

I've loved this truck since they built it, amazing it's still around and still looks brand new. Factory custom concept jobs are just the cleanest and the most tasteful around, these guys were artists.

[@jackflash6377]

More great videos from Revan. Nice catch!!

[@michaelmiller9870]

I had a subscription to Fast Fords magazine, and this made the cover back in the day. Happy to see it’s still running down the road.

[@aguyinnc2865]

Love this truck! I bought a new Lightning back in '02, and that thing was a beast. Almost got me in trouble a few times lol. Time went on, and I finally sold it a few years ago. Now, I'm driving my Dad's '01 Ranger, that I inherited when he passed, and would like more power than the stock 3.0 can make. And always loved this style of rims on the Lightnings, and they look great on this truck. What to do...

[@paultucker1272]

A great piece of Ford history :)

[@michaelmiller9870]

My ‘03 Mustang GT was sonic blue, one of the best colors ever made.

[@Tornado1861]

I remember this truck! I think if they had waited for the 3V 4.6L to be developed, this would have made a cool late 2000's production SVT vehicle. It would have made for a nice send off for the little Ranger.

[@Roddy_Zeh]

SVT made some quite interesting concepts back then. This, the Thunder...so sad they never went ahead to production.

[@willjam465]

The only thing I don't love about this truck is that it is not sitting in my garage. What a cool build! So well executed. I love this color as well.

[@darinlewis9478]

Cool truck. I don’t recall ever seeing this truck back in the day Thanks for sharing

[@nickb289]

Always love that little truck as well.

[@bzamski17]

I’d love to own that truck. I had a blue 1983 ford ranger v8 swap in 87 I was 16 that was a fun truck

[@bowhite1293]

Awesome to see in person at the SVT Homecoming last month!

[@alpha2gproject783]

I would love to see this truck in person. This was the epicenter of what got me into modifying trucks instead of sports cars.

[@jimmymccormick142]

Great video awesome truck love learning about Ford's history Ford powered forever baby keep on pulling the knot out of them boties and the horns off them mopars l love it

[@CheesusSVT]

Just so cool. What a special concept, and to see it built IRL. Neat man. ❤

[@CPoston420]

I remember this truck, too bad they couldnt bring it to production. Then later on they had the Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin concept truck with the 03-04 Cobra engine, would love to see a video on that one as well!!!

[@boostedsaleen6146]

The 95 cobra ranger was another cool one

[@jessemas27]

I was racing Lightnings and R/T Dakotas back then. I would have been thrilled to buy one of these.