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Old 04-28-2002, 04:42 PM   #4
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What does adding a turbo to a 5.4 to get 1200hp have to do with the Boss 5.4 F150? All the truck is is a conversion package kind like the Centurion and Show Trucks USA used to do with trucks. They get the truck, trick it out with a good lookin' paint job and a bunch of looks accessories to make like a show truck. That's all it is. And no it doesn't use the 5.4 DOHC Lincoln Navigator motor. Just the regular F150 5.4 SOHC which is stock. Here's what a Ford/SVT dealer that gets those trucks says about what the Boss package is:
Actually, it's not really Ford doing it. It's a conversion company out of Lagrange, IN called "L.A. West". Surprisingly there is quite a demand for these at our dealership. We've already sold 2 and have a 3rd that just came in. There are 4 stages to the truck:

(from back of promotional post card)

1.) Competition Yellow Paint/Dark Graphite Interior, Full "Streetwise" lower body cladding, catback dual exhaust, privacy tint, "Prime" full-polished aluminum 5 spoke wheels, P275/60R17 BSW tires, painted hood scoops/tail light covers & grill, Boss 5.4 badging, sequential production serial numbers w/certificate of authenticity.

2.) Stamped steel simulated cowl induction hood, Boss hood/grill paint design.

3.) "Prime" custom chrome 20 x 8.5" Boss wheels, Goodyear Eagle GTII tires

4.) Boss custome leather steering wheel, Boss immersion technology checkered dash & door trim, Boss two-tone leather seats w/accent piping.

-Limited production 2002 model
-Ford pool units
-3 year/36,000 mile warranty
-Orders will be filled on first-come basis

They only come in the yellow (even though we've pleaded with L.A. West to do red & black, too). They wanted a color that wasn't available on a "stock" F-150.

There's a similar version coming in a few weeks in extended cab format called the "QT". It comes in black, white, red & silver. Same deal, though. Nothing but eyeball and a stock 5.4L w/cat back duals & big pretty wheels.

In case anyone's curious the L's still outsell the @#$% out of the Boss.

Those trucks are still regular F150s suspension wise and drivetrain wise, too, which the Lightning's are not. The Lightning is just based on the F150 platform.
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