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James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all! build thread
My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
Steve
That’s great news I hope that your moms health continues to improve I know that you are happy to see her back home
Rick
#8475 Complete Kit Delivered Nov 2014, started Nov 2015, Street Legal Apr 2016, Paint and Interior Completed Aug 2017, 390 BBF, March accessory kit, MSD Atomic EFI and Ready to run, TKO 500 with MidShift kit, hooker headers, 3 link, track lock with 3.55, sway bars, power steering, wipers, heater
Glad to hear she's home and on the mend Steve. The car will come along in due time.
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
It's been a long week with my Mom & Niece both in the hospital at the same time, but both are now out and back at their homes.
Tomorrow my game plan is to get the driveline together with hopes of installing it Sunday.
Go Dad's Got To Go Hang With Granny So See Yall Later!
Steve-
Sounds like pretty good news all around; very pleased to hear it!
I look forward to some pictures of driveline 2.0...
I hope all goes well, install is uncomplicated, and maybe even a second first start!
Regards,
Steve
Things are improving on the home front for both Mom and Niece.
Actually sleeping home tonight for the 1st time in weeks.
It's been this way since my engine came home.
I did make some headway, but not much.
At least my dogs still recognized me!
The three cats did too!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 03-11-2018 at 08:39 PM.
sounds like you have your priorities right Steve. God bless you and your family. The car will come along nicely in time.
F5R9196 Hand built 347 475hp EFI | T5Z | LSD 3.73 3-link | Power Steering | Power Brakes | Vintage Air | 315/35ZR17 & 275/40ZR17 NT555
HAGERTY. DRIVERS CLUB | Texas Cobra Club
Things are improving on the home front for both Mom and Niece.
Actually sleeping home tonight once more.
Glad to hear everyone is on the mend steve.
Came home to get clothes, visit my house and see what you all have been up to lately.
Grandma Go-Dad is improving but still requires 24 X 7 care.
Niece improving, but also needs 24 X 7 care.
Dark Side Dart MK-4 Still On Hold!
PS: My brother has been burning the candle at both ends so say a prayer for him and his daughter if you all don't mind.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 03-20-2018 at 07:59 PM.
Hey Gang, Guess What!
We put a computer at my Granny's house so I'm back online.
Things are slowly improving on the home front so I expect to finally swing some wrenches on Saturday.
Hope you all are well and if you are a Christian to please remember that this is Holy Week and Easter is only a few days away.
May God Bless The World, Especially Our Factory Five Extended Family!
Steve
Steve,
It's good to hear things are progressing down there in swamp land, USA. It's been a little boring around here without you.
Dave
My Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...ter-Build-9754
(Most viewed Roadster build thread on this forum!)
Delivered: 6/17/2017
First Start: 12/30/2017
Completed: 12/7/2019
Legal: 1/30/2020
Member of the Mile-Hi Cobra Club
Dave's Cobra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbk...npK1UZHj4R-bYQ
Agora 1:8 Scale Cobra Build: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...l-Build-Thread
Steve, well said.
Happy Good Friday, He is alive and has promised us new life and life more abundantly! John 10 10
F5R9196 Hand built 347 475hp EFI | T5Z | LSD 3.73 3-link | Power Steering | Power Brakes | Vintage Air | 315/35ZR17 & 275/40ZR17 NT555
HAGERTY. DRIVERS CLUB | Texas Cobra Club
Good to hear that things are returning to normal Steve---well, as normal as things can be in a household that puts Chevys in Cobras
Jeff
I just started swinging wrenches once more.
Expect to get the driveline together so that it can be installed.
It has been a long and arduous journey for our family, but things are progressing slowly.
Yea!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 03-31-2018 at 12:22 PM.
Great news!
JR
Mk4 complete kit #9059 ordered 1/19/17 delivered 3/23/17, 2015 IRS, Fortes/DART347,TKO 600, hyd clutch, P/S, 12.88 wilwood brakes front and rear, heater/defrost and vintage gauges
First start and go-cart 4/11/18. Taken To Whitby Motorcars Greensboro, N.C. 2/5/21 for body/paint
No wrenching will be done today since today is the day that the Lord has risen.
We did a trial fit of the driveline yesterday and the Dark Side Dart is sitting in the car right now.
The plan is to pull the engine sometime this week and make a few minor changes to make the car more serviceable.
Happy Easter Everyone!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 04-01-2018 at 06:42 AM.
Steve,
Happy Easter! The Lord is risen, indeed!
Glad you are back to wrenching! May your "bowtie" always be Ford blue!
Funny story ... I was at a car show several years ago and this lovely hot rod had what was obviously a small block Chevy motor ... with Cobra valve covers??!!
Garry
I sure miss my coupe!
F5R1004503SP 2004 Challenge Car, 331 Stroker
Coupe # 031, 422" Windsor stroker by Southern Automotive (Dash autographed by Peter Brock)***SOLD***
Unique 427 Roadster, 482" Aluminum FE by Southern Automotive***SOLD***
Tools, not sure these are a bargain tho.
http://kk.org/cooltools/hazard-fraught-tools/
With some much-appreciated help from my brother (Bernard), son (Brenton), wife (Davey) and wrenching pal down the street (Buddy), we installed the Dark Side Dart 383 & ZF 6-Speed today. Though I've got some additional wrenching to do before we can do our official 1st, 2nd start, I'm very happy to get the driveline back in the car once more.
Happy Motoring Y'all!
Steve
Steve
Great news how long before your test ride
Rick
#8475 Complete Kit Delivered Nov 2014, started Nov 2015, Street Legal Apr 2016, Paint and Interior Completed Aug 2017, 390 BBF, March accessory kit, MSD Atomic EFI and Ready to run, TKO 500 with MidShift kit, hooker headers, 3 link, track lock with 3.55, sway bars, power steering, wipers, heater
James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all! build thread
My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
If a picture is worth a thousand words then a video is even better:
https://youtu.be/-nVDzIjSjh8
Last edited by GoDadGo; 05-21-2018 at 03:29 AM.
Welcome back to the garage, Dad!
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)
Steve-
Very pleased to hear about most of the Go-Dad family being on the mend! Trying times to be sure, but hopefully the difficult stuff is behind you!
Sorry to hear about the Camaro. I hope that gets resolved without any issues.
Also pleased to hear about your progress back on your build. I am sure that feels good after the challenges you have been experiencing.
Hang tough, and we are all thinking of you and the extended Go-Dad crew!
Regards,
Steve
Congrats on the engine install. Big milestone after all you’ve gone through.
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, 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.
Repower Update:
THE FOLLOWING WERE INSTALLED OR CONNECTED:
1. Engine & Transmission
2. Driveshaft
3. New MSD Circle Track Adjustable Rev Limiter With High RPM Memory
4. All Sending Units
5. Clutch Slave Cylinder
6. Lower/Main Pulley
7. New Fuel Line From Mechanical Pump To Carburetor
8. Dual Engine Grounds
9. Distributor
10. New Barrel Keyed Clutch Safety Switch
NEXT TO DO LIST ITEMS:
1. Water Pump & Pulley
2. Alternator & Brackets
3. Coolant Overflow Tank
4. Radiator & Heater Hoses
5. Carburetor
6. Throttle Bracket & Cable
Last edited by GoDadGo; 04-22-2018 at 06:54 AM.
Glad to hear that your moms health is still improving and that you are getting to work on the car again
Rick
#8475 Complete Kit Delivered Nov 2014, started Nov 2015, Street Legal Apr 2016, Paint and Interior Completed Aug 2017, 390 BBF, March accessory kit, MSD Atomic EFI and Ready to run, TKO 500 with MidShift kit, hooker headers, 3 link, track lock with 3.55, sway bars, power steering, wipers, heater
Wednesday night I'll be back at the house and plan to install the last of the to do list.
NEXT TO DO LIST ITEMS:
1. Water Pump & Pulley
2. Alternator & Brackets
3. Coolant Overflow Tank
4. Radiator & Heater Hoses
Prior to wrench swinging I will be taking Mrs. Go-Dad over to the coast to our favorite dinner dive:
https://www.theblindtigerbsl.com/
It will be a late night before wrenching.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 04-23-2018 at 09:12 PM.
Haven't made it home this week, but hope to be there on Saturday. (Yea!)
Will get after those last 4 items on the list and will also test fit a new hood that we just purchased for Baby Go-Dad's car.
His car got backed into so his new VFN Smooth 3" Sunoco Hood just arrived at Camp Go-Dad-Go yesterday along with his new OEM/Fender.
Hood Link:
http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/932001camaro.htm
Baby Go-Dad's Ride:
https://youtu.be/q7sEYGTyEn0
Last edited by GoDadGo; 04-27-2018 at 04:02 AM.
Just got the Day Shift (Mrs. Go-Dad) to relieve me.
Finally heading to the house to see if the dogs still recognize me and to see if the Dark Side MK-4 is still waiting on it's water pump, pulleys and alternator.
Done!
1. Water Pump & Pulley
2. Alternator & Brackets
3. Coolant Overflow Tank
4. Radiator & Heater Hoses
Now It's "Header Time!"
NOTE: The Two Dogs The Three Cats Recognized Me!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 05-05-2018 at 05:11 PM.
One time I rebuilt an engine 3 times due to metal in the pan. Engine ran great but couldn't figure it out until I realized that I had the wrong timing cover for that particular year block and the chain was grooving out the top of the cover, so I feel your pain and excitement. I'm sure 2nd time will be the charm for ya Steve! Can't wait to hear it fire up!
I didn't to work on the Dark Side MK-4 this weekend since things were a bit rough weekend at Camp Granny!
We did manage to install baby Go-Dad's hood yesterday and got things aligned so his hood on the car and out of our back den.
The best things that happened is my three nieces all got their Master's Degrees in the land of the Ologies:
Criminology, Psychology and Kinesiology so two start work on June 1st while Ms. CSI NOLA will be heading off to Georgia to work on her Ph.D.
Congratulations to your nieces, GoDad!
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)
Hope to be home this weekend since things are getting a bit better at Camp Granny.
My wife was able to take her out yesterday for a little outing and she had a blast.
Hopefully we can get her to a point where she only needs us here at night.
Evenings are tougher on her more so than the daytime hours.
1. I made it home for a while and was able to mock up the new header collectors with the Expert Assistance Of My Pal Darrell-Darrell!
2. Traded in my bike on a new truck, nothing fancy (Ram Tradesman Work Truck With Power Window) since I'm a simple man with simple needs.
3. Made my buddy Brion happy and sold him the Go-Dad-Go Corvette to $2,000.00 just to aggravate his wife because I have that effect on her.
4. The attached is an old video of the car that will be departing this week so I hope he has fun with it: https://youtu.be/svZX2BMSDEs
Last edited by GoDadGo; 05-21-2018 at 03:29 AM.