yes!! ford changed to an aluminum hood in 01..... soo the older f150s did have a steel 1 which would probably be better if your looking to shave the squirters outta em
my factory hood was aluminum. i bought an aftermarket one and it was steel. its a lot heavier and the factory shocks dont hold it open. but most aftermarket ones should be steel.
aftermarket makes them in steel and aluminum like the o.e.m. ones just got to a place that sales aftermarket crash parts and tell them you want a steel one they should beable to fix youn up