Why can't we have one of these?

[Lefty]

Wasn't the Syclone a GMC?

Yes, it was. I did say Chevy. I am sorry.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Wasn't the Syclone a GMC?

yes

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

No i get that...im just used the SS and lightning as examples of how ford seems to bring a knife to a gun fight at times

Not really.

The Lightning was pretty comparable and really Ford put more effort into it than GM did.

GM just dropped a one ton truck engine into a half ton with duel exhaust.

Ford modified an existing half ton engine and pretty much tied the big block performance.

90's big truck engines are a long ways from anything sports car/truck like.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Not really.

The Lightning was pretty comparable and really Ford put more effort into it than GM did.

GM just dropped a one ton truck engine into a half ton with duel exhaust.

Ford modified an existing half ton engine and pretty much tied the big block performance.

90's big truck engines are a long ways from anything sports car/truck like.

GM seemed to be going for the muscle car formula though....which personally to me is more appealing...

That said though if ford woulda used the 460 and tweaked it a bit it would of embarassed the SS

 

[Ranger850]

The 1st gen Splash was available with a 4.0 v6. You had a 2wd RBV with a fiberglass bed, but it was comparable to the S-10 with the NA 4.3 than it was to a Syclone.

I've been whining for years that Ford has ignored the street truck scene, for lift kits and big tires. I thought the Maverick was going to fix that, Until they gave us FX4 and Tremor trims on it. The LOBO trucks are appearance only packages and add no real performance to either the Maverick or the F-150.

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[19Walt93]

Yes, it was. I did say Chevy. I am sorry.

Not a problem. If GM would admit that GMC's and Chevy trucks were the same vehicle other than the trim and the price, they would outsell Ford. They'd rather let Ford keep the top seller crown so they can keep fleecing their GMC customers. I guess someone who pays more for GMC deserves to be fleeced but it's not nice to take advantage of someone just because they're gullible.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

The 1st gen Splash was available with a 4.0 v6. You had a 2wd RBV with a fiberglass bed, but it was comparable to the S-10 with the NA 4.3 than it was to a Syclone.

I've been whining for years that Ford has ignored the street truck scene, for lift kits and big tires. I thought the Maverick was going to fix that, Until they gave us FX4 and Tremor trims on it. The LOBO trucks are appearance only packages and add no real performance to either the Maverick or the F-150.
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Oh come on... they brought the Lightning back

 

[cbxer55]

I don't consider any truck with more than two seats to be a "Sport" truck. Period, end of discussion. The first two generations of Lightnings were two seat. The Chubby 454SS was two seat. That first of it's kind Doge with the stacks behind the cab, Little Red Truck, was two seats.

Anyone know what happened to that two seat electric truck, the Slate truck. It looked like one of the new Broncos, minus the back section, which was just a shorty bed. Looked kind of neat to me. Actually considered getting one because they are supposed to be cheap.

Not a fan of electric vehicles, but this one I could do. It's likely the only two seat truck produced these days.

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[85_Ranger4x4]

I don't consider any truck with more than two seats to be a "Sport" truck. Period, end of discussion. The first two generations of Lightnings were two seat. The Chubby 454SS was two seat. That first of it's kind Doge with the stacks behind the cab, Little Red Truck, was two seats.

Anyone know what happened to that two seat electric truck, the Slate truck. It looked like one of the new Broncos, minus the back section, which was just a shorty bed. Looked kind of neat to me. Actually considered getting one because they are supposed to be cheap.

Not a fan of electric vehicles, but this one I could do. It's likely the only two seat truck produced these days.

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*1st gens had a split bench so they would legally seat 3...

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[cbxer55]

Okay. I'll give you that. Both my 98 Ranger and my 2004 Lightning have split bench seats. Never used them though. Never flipped the center "Console" up so someone could sit there. Too close for comfort IMHO. Unless the one sitting there is a very beautiful woman. And at my age, that ain't happening. LOL!!

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Okay. I'll give you that. Both my 98 Ranger and my 2004 Lightning have split bench seats. Never used them though. Never flipped the center "Console" up so someone could sit there. Too close for comfort IMHO. Unless the one sitting there is a very beautiful woman. And at my age, that ain't happening. LOL!!

You forgot one...

 

[Lefty]

The 1st gen Splash was available with a 4.0 v6. You had a 2wd RBV with a fiberglass bed, but it was comparable to the S-10 with the NA 4.3 than it was to a Syclone.

I've been whining for years that Ford has ignored the street truck scene, for lift kits and big tires. I thought the Maverick was going to fix that, Until they gave us FX4 and Tremor trims on it. The LOBO trucks are appearance only packages and add no real performance to either the Maverick or the F-150.
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www.guideautoweb.com

The Splash with the big six sounds cool. Otherwise we are pretty stodgy. I believe that Enzo Ferrari once told Henry Ford II, "You build ugly cars."