ONE-OF-A-KIND, SVT DRIVETRAIN & INTERIOR, $45K INVESTED, F150 LIGHTNING ENGINE!

2001 Ford Expedition SVT Tribute Description

Sometimes there are people who have the guts and budget to do what Detroit can't. Ford never made an Expedition SVT Lightning, but this very special custom build gives you the opportunity to have a supercharged V8 family hauler.From the outside you can already tell this is no ordinary Ford Expedition. The wraparound headlights and blacked-out grille make a bold first impression. Then as people get closer they'll start to notice that this one is not wearing factory maroon paint. Instead this Expedition has been specially dipped in Burgundy Metallic that has a far deeper luster than even modern factory colors. Plus, it has some great glossy black accents around the wheel arches and surrounding the front bumper. This draws attention to the new 20" Gear six-star alloy wheels.Open the door and you immediately see the customization continuing. It starts with the tan leather buckets with the textured maroon inserts that coordinate with the exterior color. Not only does that material feel especially nice wrapped on the center armrests, but also take a closer look at the console in-between the rear seats - that's a amplifier/subwoofer housing. It's part of a full custom AM/FM/CD/iPod/DVD navigation system that includes an LED screen for the front seats and a fold down screen for the rear. Even without the custom upgrades, this is a comfortable full-sized cruiser that's loaded with power windows, power locks, cruise control, tilt wheel, power driver's seat, dual airbags, and automatic climate control. But the moment you slip behind the wheel you'll realize this is a true driver's machine. There's a full custom gauge package that includes a boost gauge mounted on the A-pillar.Lift the weight-saving fiberglass hood, and you'll see what you've always dreamed of but Ford never produced. That's the 5.4-liter Triton V8 with the Eaton supercharger attached. Yup, the monster motor from an F-150 Lightning was lifted and placed in the engine bay. Better yet, the builder of this Expedition didn't just through in a used F150 Lightning engine and it call it a day, the engine in this vehicle was purchased new from Ford Racing and has very few miles on it since being installed. In fact, this entire vehicle has been rebuilt from front to back so the mileage on the odometer is effectively meaningless at this point. And just in case people didn't recognize how special this one is from the wicked exhaust growl, the radiator shroud has custom artwork to tell them. Because the F-150 and Expedition are so closely related, this engine swap is far from an impossible task, but it's an expensive one that not too many people are willing to invest the time and money. Because this V8 is approaching 400 hp, the heavy duty 4R100 four-speed automatic transmission from the F-150 Lightning was also brought over to handle this seriously quick machine. But as much as this looks like a hot rod with a trailer hitch, there's a lot more usability to this one. Combine the overdrive transmission with the power steering and four-wheel disc brakes, and you have the recipe for a very comfortable long haul cruiser.This Expedition Lightning is a quality custom build that comes with the maintenance records to back up its good looks. It's the one machine that can uniquely tow your classic car to the show and then draw its own crowd at the event. So you know something this interesting at such an affordable price won't last long in our showroom. Call today!!!