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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Redbone Is Done
We Finished Redbone Today!
Video Walk Around:
https://youtu.be/9WEe6-wdNtA
Today's New Photo Album:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/album.php?albumid=1739
Build Thread Link:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...head&highlight
Redbone's Specs:
1. 383 Small Block Dart 10-1 Somewhat Pump Gas Friendly Compression Ratio!
2. Eagle Internally Balanced Rotating Assembly With 6" H-Beam Rods With Floating Forged Flat Tops.
3. Dart Iron Eagle 215 CC Heads with 2.05 Intake & 1.60 Exhaust Valves.
4. Harland Sharp Roller Rockers & Other Go Fast Goodies.
5. Comp Cam Extreme Energy 288 Hydraulic Roller Tappet Cam
6. Edelbrock AVS 800 Feeding A Weiand 7530 Team G Single Plane Manifold.
7. Schoenfeld IMCA Modified Headers & They Really, Really Fit, But Stuff Had To Move A Bit!
8. New Old Stock Corvette ZF 6-Speed Transmission With Hydraulic Clutch. (.75 and .50 Overdrives)
9. Standard Front End Set Up With Mustang Brakes & Forte’s .75” Sway Bar.
10. Standard 3 Link Moser Dana 44 (TSD 500) Rear With 3.73 Gears & Explorer Brakes.
11. The wheelbase has been shortened by .875" to better center the rear wheels within the wheel arches and improve pinion angle adjustment.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 08-08-2020 at 05:16 AM.
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Congratulations....now what???
I know...drive the wheels off
Jet
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
Jetfuel
Congratulations....now what???
I know...drive the wheels off
Jet
Actually I need to focus on selling my Mom's house.
https://www.gardnerrealtors.com/prop...dell-la-70458/
Sad to see it go, but I hope it goes to a nice family that needs lots and lots of room.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 08-02-2020 at 08:04 PM.
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Beautiful! Well done. Thanks for taking us along on your build. Wishing you many happy miles.
MKIV complete kit w/powder coating and cut outs, serial #9189 delivered 10/10/17, first start - 10/5/18, legal - 10/08/20. Blueprint 306 w/Holley Sniper EFI, TKO 600, power steering, Breeze fan shroud, trunk cubby, & engine compartment battery kit, CNC brake reservoirs, RT turn signal & gas pedal, mechanical throttle linkage, METCO safety loop, GASN side pipes, drop trunk, dual chrome roll bars, vintage gauges, glove box, custom center console, cup holders, and speakers.
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Congrats Go Dad!
What a journey it has been.
Hope you have many happy miles!!
MK4 #8900 - complete kit - Coyote, TKO600, IRS - Delivered 6/28/16 First Start 10/6/16 Go cart - 10/16/16 Build completed - 4/26/17 - 302 days to build my 302 CI Coyote Cobra - Registered and street legal 5/17/17
Build Thread
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-build-thread
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Here's something Mrs. Go-Dad posted on the F5 facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/dlarmann/vi...&theater&ifg=1
Man I drove the car like a Paw-Paw because I was afraid to pick up and throw pebbles.
Thanks For Hanging In With Me & Cheering Me On!
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Congratulations! Perseverence pays off!
FFR #8833 289 FIA 3-link
1965 289, TKO600 from Forte's Parts Connection
Body and Paint by Mike's Auto Restoration
Picked up 3/5/2016, First start 4/22/2017, MA legal 7/11/2018
Build Thread
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...FIA-build-8833
"Insanity is contagious" - Joseph Heller
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On a roll
Really? Are you sure? Hooray!!! You did it! Congratulations!
So, when are you taking a road trip up north to Chicago? (Bloomington, IN is on the way...)
Mk IV Roadster - #8650 - delivered 7-17-2015 - first start 7-28-2018 - first go-kart 10-13-2018 - licensed and on the road 9-9-19: body/paint completed 3-17-2020.
Complete kit / 2015 Coyote / TKO600 / IRS / Wilwood brakes / Mid-Shift mod / Power Steering / Heater and Seat Heaters / RT turn signal / Breeze radiator shroud and mount
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
Al_C
Really? Are you sure? Hooray!!! You did it! Congratulations!
So, when are you taking a road trip up north to Chicago? (Bloomington, IN is on the way...)
Al,
I doubt if it will be any time soon, but you never know.
We are hoping to purchase a Serpent Express (Hard Top Style) so we can drag Redbone around when start to travel.
Until then we are planning our youngest daughter's wedding and sell my Mom's place.
Heck, maybe you want to move to the Dell, Slidell that is.
https://www.gardnerrealtors.com/prop...dell-la-70458/
I just finished settling my Mom's estate and the home is the last thing to go.
Steve
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Fantastic, DAD!! You can truly be proud of your work! You really demonstrated grace in adversity and extreme perseverance!! Gods blessings on you and your whole family!!
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
Jazzman
Fantastic, DAD!! You can truly be proud of your work! You really demonstrated grace in adversity and extreme perseverance!! Gods blessings on you and your whole family!!
Thanks Jazzman!
That means a lot since you know the rest of the story!
It is definitely time to turn the page.
Steve
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Congratulations! Thanks for taking us all along on your adventure. Lots of ups and downs along the way, but it sure turned out great.
Bob
Mk IV Roadster, 347/516 HP, 8 stack injection, Holley HP ECU, Astro Performance T5, 3-Link 4.10 gears, A/C, PS, PB Purchased 08/2015, Graduated 02/2017
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She’s a beauty Steve! Congrats on getting her all done as we all know it’s been a journey and a half. Nice touches with the finished details, like the painted louvers and those mirrors do look good.
Kyle
Complete Kit pickup 09/05/2015, 351w, QF680, 3.55, 3-Link, 15" Halibrands with MT's, Painted Viking blue with Wimbledon white stripes on 03/15/2017. Sold in 08/2018 and totally regret it.
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Thanks Gentlemen,
The support of guys like you and the rest of the Factory Five Family has kept me moving forward.
Megan & Nic moved to Salem NC where she will be attending Wake Forest to study law.
They are in a good place since the passing of Agatha and Nic's company is letting him work remotely.
Our youngest daughter Emma and her fiance' Jarret will be getting married in March of 2021.
They are just getting over COVID-19 so we hope to see them in a few weeks.
Baby Go-Dad, Brenton, is starting his 4th year at U.L.L. in Lafayette and is studying Architecture.
It has truly been a journey, but it is truly time to turn the page and enjoy driving our dream.
Steve
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Not a waxer
You can't see it but I'm smiling really big 
Great job my friend!
Talk to you soon,
Jeff
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16 FFR kits and counting!
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
You can't see it but I'm smiling really big
Great job my friend!
Talk to you soon,
Jeff
Definitely!
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Congratulations, looks very good. You have a one of a kind you can be proud of.
Dart Little M 406" SBC 800 HP N/A & 1,100 HP on nitrous, 2-spd Powerglide with trans brake, 6,000 RPM stall converter, narrowed Moser 88 3.90:1 spool with 35-spline gun-drilled axles & Torino bearings, custom parallel four-link, custom tube chassis & roll cage NHRA certified for 8.5-sec (only two FFR Hot Rods have this cert).
33 Hot Rod Super Pro Drag Racer Build:
33 HR NHRA Cert Roll Cage Build
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That is AWESOME Steve!! Keep posting!
Mark
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Congrats, Steve! Your roadster looks really great! Thanks for all your posts & vids that you shared throughout your build, very helpful! And like many said, you've had to endure through lots of issues and your perseverance and determination has surely paid-off. Thanks for inspiring us all! Heck, I won't even give ya crap about the bow tie, since it looks pretty snazzy! 
c[CHEERS!] - To clear roads, wherever they may lead you...
Dj
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Dave
Mk 3.1 - #6882 - 5.0L 302 - FiTech EFI - 3-Link - 3.08 Ratio - 15" Wheels
Greenhorn and doing the best I can
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Congratulations Go Dad! What a journey!
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Well done Steve! Love the red, no hood scoop, no stripes and painted louvers. Very cool look. Your build has been great to follow. Your messages of perseverance through adversity, your perspective of where a hobby fits in with family and your desire to do it Your Way are all fantastic. Enjoy the ride and please keep sharing.
-Steve
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Way to go GoDad! Looks fantastic. Less is more!
MK IV Build #9659, 3 link, 17's, Forte 347, Sniper EFI, power steering, built for a freak sized person with 17" Kirkey Vintage seats, RT drop trunk, RT turn signal, lots of stuff from Breeze Automotive, Wilwood brakes, paint by Jeff Miller
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
This was the car that gave me the inspriation for Redbone:
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/m...sx-3178/380123
Though not an exact copy, this was the look/flavor that I was trying to capture, except for the roll bar.
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Originally Posted by
GoDadGo
We Finished Redbone Today!
Video Walk Around:
https://youtu.be/9WEe6-wdNtA
Today's New Photo Album:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/album.php?albumid=1739
Redbone's Specs:
1. 383 Small Block Dart 10-1 Somewhat Pump Gas Friendly Compression Ratio!
2. Eagle Internally Balanced Rotating Assembly With 6" H-Beam Rods With Floating Forged Flat Tops.
3. Dart Iron Eagle 215 CC Heads with 2.05 Intake & 1.60 Exhaust Valves.
4. Harland Sharp Roller Rockers & Other Go Fast Goodies.
5. Comp Cam Extreme Energy 288 Hydraulic Roller Tappet Cam
6. Edelbrock AVS 800 Feeding A Weiand 7530 Team G Single Plane Manifold.
7. Schoenfeld IMCA Modified Headers & They Really, Really Fit, But Stuff Had To Move A Bit!
8. New Old Stock Corvette ZF 6-Speed Transmission With Hydraulic Clutch. (.75 and .50 Overdrives)
9. Standard Front End Set Up With Mustang Brakes & Forte’s .75” Sway Bar.
10. Standard 3 Link Moser Dana 44 (TSD 500) Rear With 3.73 Gears & Explorer Brakes.
11. The wheelbase has been shortened by .875" to better center the rear wheels within the wheel arches and improve pinion angle adjustment.
Couple of questions:
1. Why not AFR 220 Renagrade heads as they flow better?
2. No Rocker arm stud girdle ?
3. I assume a Dart SHP block ?
4. Did you look at Callies rotating assembly?
Tony Nadalin
2018 SOVREN Big Bore Champion
2015 SCCA Oregon Region VP3 Champion
2012 ICSCC ITE Class Champion
FFR MkII Challenge Car, Spec Racer, Street Legal, SCCA, ICSCC and NASA Racing
818R Build in progress
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Car looks great. You worked through a lot, with the car and with life. Congratulations. You know what comes next. Enjoy and be safe.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014.
Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017.
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Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020.
Build Thread and
Video.
Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020.
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Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023.
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
FFRSpec72
Couple of questions:
1. Why not AFR 220 Renagrade heads as they flow better?
....I'm a huge fan of Iron Eagle Heads and the 215 intake runners are plenty big.
....A stock SBC manifold will not cover the tops of the ports so my manifold choices were very limited to only single-plane race-type bits.
2. No Rocker arm stud girdle ?
....I don't plan to spin it up much past 6,250 so the screw-in rocker arm studs should be okay.
....The goal was to make one between 383-400 HP, but we made well over 450 at 10-11 degrees initial timing and right at 500 at 14.
3. I assume a Dart SHP block ?
....Yes, it's the Dart SHP that can be bored up to 4.165 even though I'm only at 4.030".
....The engine runs quite cold since the cylinder walls are pretty thick.
4. Did you look at Callies rotating assembly?
....The Eagle assembly was rated far higher than the horsepower that I planned to make.
....Originally I had an old Speed-O-Motive externally balanced 400 cast crank with the stupid short 5.565" 400 rods.
....It was a nice upgrade from the stock I-Beam assembly plus the Eagle kit is 100% neutrally balanced, unlike my old set up.
My goal was to create a nice peppy street motor that may make a pass or two from time to time at Gulfport Dragway.
They'll likely send me home as soon as I make one pass anyway since I'm sure it will be pretty quick.
Originally the engine was intended for my 1980 Z/28 that went swimming in Katrina.
The ZF gearbox was a spare that I picked up for my 1995 C-4 Corvette.
Hope This Makes Sense Regarding Your Questions!
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Congrats GoDadGo!!!!!!! 
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
edwardb
You know what comes next.
Hopefully A Licence Plate Long Before Emma & Jarret's Wedding!
I called the O.M.V. today and the Specialty Vehicle Unit may not be operational.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 08-03-2020 at 05:50 PM.
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I posted on the FB post, but congrats! Looks great! I want to hear that beast idle again.
Mark
Mk1, Frame #1929 Complete restoration/upgrade. BP 347 with Edelbrock PF4 439/420. 4 link with coilovers. 8.8 3.55, 15” Halibrand, New beefed up T5 w/short throw shifter, Power 4 wheel disc brakes, Custom original style steering wheel, shaft and boss, Heat/AC, Heated seats, PPW wipers w/washers, Forte’s throttle linkage, RT trunk hoop mod, hidden hinge conversion, Pusher cooling fans, full LED lighting, custom headrests, 5 point seat belts with sub pass through, Speedhut GPS gauges, battery drop box in trunk, LED courtesy lights, Breeze trunk cubby kit, and hidden BT sound w/subwoofer.
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
Cobra303
Congrats GoDadGo!!!!!!!
Thanks-O-Million!
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Looks GREAT Steve! You've conquered all the challenges and created a beauty. Enjoy the ride!
MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
Build Thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...MK4-Build-9035
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Looks Awesome! Congratulations on finishing your dream. Now it's time to reap the rewards!
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Great build story, impressive result !
Nice build.
Congrats !!
Mk4 #9165, Base Kit with lots of options, Delivery on 08/17/2017, Coyote, TKO600, 2015 IRS, 18" Halibrands, 12.99" Wilwoods
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Congrats, GoDad! What videos are you going to post now?
FFR MK4 #8317, 393 Cleveland, Lunati VooDoo solid roller, CHI 3V heads and intake, TKO 600, Std roadster seats, 8.8 3.55 diff, 17" Halibrand replica wheels, Ford "Magnetic Metallic", silver ghost stripe. (Sold 10/16/21)
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Proud for you! Life is good.
20th Anniversary Mk IV, A50XS Coyote, TKO 600, Trunk Drop Box, Trunk Battery Box, Cubby Hole, Seat Heaters, Radiator hanger and shroud.
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Originally Posted by
GoDadGo
My goal was to create a nice peppy street motor that may make a pass or two from time to time at Gulfport Dragway.
They'll likely send me home as soon as I make one pass anyway since I'm sure it will be pretty quick.
Originally the engine was intended for my 1980 Z/28 that went swimming in Katrina.
The ZF gearbox was a spare that I picked up for my 1995 C-4 Corvette.
Hope This Makes Sense Regarding Your Questions!
Yes, thank you, nice build congrats !
Tony Nadalin
2018 SOVREN Big Bore Champion
2015 SCCA Oregon Region VP3 Champion
2012 ICSCC ITE Class Champion
FFR MkII Challenge Car, Spec Racer, Street Legal, SCCA, ICSCC and NASA Racing
818R Build in progress
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Wow wow wow Steve, she's a beaut!!
Hopefully reg is easy and you'll be motoring soon.
John
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