Still built on the mostly unchanged 7th Generation F-150 chassis, the 9th Generation F-150 was an absolute workhorse. For hot rodders, the 9th Gen platform marked the debut of the Lightning to go head-to-head with Chevrolet's 454 SS trucks.

Sometimes the best design is the simplest one, and the Z-Gate shifter is a great example. With the fewest moving parts of any of the automatic shifters in the B&M shifter-line, the Z-Gate shifter and its patented internal “Z” shaped gate system eliminates the possibility of overshifting and missing gears. Fewer moving parts mean less possibility of failure and with many of the same great features of the higher priced shifters – you just can’t go wrong!