If the rain holds off, then the Cobra is heading 30 miles West to my pal's house to fab up the headers to the side pipes.
Yep, Sunday Is Fun Day So My Day Is Planned!
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If the rain holds off, then the Cobra is heading 30 miles West to my pal's house to fab up the headers to the side pipes.
Yep, Sunday Is Fun Day So My Day Is Planned!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 07-28-2018 at 08:45 PM.
One step closer
#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
Moving forward. Make sure you share the "new" first start video with us!
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
As Lady Luck shined upon me so we bugged out at or around 1:00 PM to my pal's place 30 miles West down Interstate 12.
We unloaded the car and went to work, finishing up around 8:30 PM.
The headers are tacked together and mated very well, and very symmetrically to the side pipes.
Rain caused me to leave the car there last night, so hopefully today I'll make the trek to Covington Louisiana to pick up the Dark Side 383 MK-4.
Hopefully today I can bring the car home and get the headers over to my other pal's place to have them properly tig welded before being coated.
At this point, we are one step closer to the 2nd / 1st Start!
Will Keep Y'all Posted & Hope To Post A Video Soon!
Shown Below Is The Entire Combination If Somebody Wants To Copy My Stupidity:
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 Around A Bit!
8. New Old Stock Corvette ZF 6-Speed Transmission With Hydraulic Clutch. (.75 5th & .50 6th Gear Over Drives)
9. Standard Front End Set Up With Mustang Brakes & Mike Forte’s .75” Sway Bar.
10. Standard 3 Link Moser TSD 500 Rear True Trac Style Differential With 3.73 Gears & Ford Explorer Brakes. (This Is A Dana 44 Style Diff.)
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; 07-30-2018 at 06:00 AM.
Pictures, we need pictures!!
Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe builder
Still on hold for the 2nd / 1st Start!
I haven't gotten my headers back from my pal so we are at a stand still; however, I do expect to be home again on Sunday!
Once I get the headers back from Tig welding I'm planning to have the ceramic coated (Silver) since my side pipes are Stainless Steel.
With no headers to install my goal for tomorrow is to change the oil in my truck, wife's car & play with the stupid dog. (Hershey Da-Chocolate Lab)
Sunday Will Definitely Be Fun Day, At Least For My Son's Pooch!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 08-04-2018 at 04:35 PM.
Still on hold for the 2nd For 1st Start!
Granny's not doing well, oldest daughter was due to deliver on Thursday, but didn't so to say the least we've got lots of stuff going on
On a Wrenching Note; Baby Go-Dad's car is back from paint on Friday, which was his 20th birthday, and his car is looking better than ever.
We will be doing a YOUTUBE Video before he goes back to college.
New Sunoco Hood, NOS GM Headlights & Other Goodies Really Popped!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 08-11-2018 at 05:18 PM.
We are still on hold for the 1st start of the new Dart 383.
Lots of "Life Issues" that are understandably still in the way.
Baby Go-Dad's car all done so I recorded walk around video that I hope to upload soon.
Looks Like I Won't Make It This Year To Cruising The Coast In Our Dark Side Dart Factory Five 383 6-Speed MK-4 Roadster!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 08-26-2018 at 11:31 AM.
Steve, the car will be ready when you, your family and god are ready! We have have had a lot of (life issues) in the last four years, worked through them and life is good at this time! We know that we have today with the help of the
power that is much higher than use!
Will be ready for the first start video! I have a special place for the 383...
MKIV Roadster - #9380 - Complete Kit - Delivered 7/17/18 - SOLD 5/2023
Build Thread #1: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...V-Build-Thread
MKIV Roadster - #TBD - Complete Kit - Delivered 11/6/23 - In Progress
Build Thread #2: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...Build-Thread-2
We Are Still On Hold Because Of Tropical Storm Gordon.
1. Moved The Dark Side MK-4 To Higher Ground!
2. Got the generators checked out and running.
3. Picked up everything we could and will start doing it all over tomorrow.
Man, I'm Getting Too Old For This Crud!
Steve,
Stay safe and dry. It looks like Gordon is heading right for you, so bug out if you have to!
David
My Saving Grace: John 3:16
FFR6687, Graduate #39 in the Class of 2009
The Factory Five Forum March 2012 POM
Hanging at Camp Granny's so we are still on hold with life issues.
Will get around to working on the car some day, likely sooner than I think.
Until then the Dark Side MK-4 is sharing a stable with Bro-Dad-Bro's Skunk Works Mecham Trans Am.
http://www.gm-efi.com/features/featu...kworks-mecham/
Good mate to hang with!
Thank You All For Your Support, Thoughts & Prayers!
Maria (Camp Granny) has now been laid to rest so we hosted a party in her honor.
It is what we do in the Deep South, specifically New Orleans.
https://youtu.be/wGV0DjYXBLk
Last edited by GoDadGo; 09-16-2018 at 05:49 AM.
Steve, Sorry for your loss. Hope her celebration of life party reminds everyone of the joys she brought to you and yours.
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
Sorry for the loss, GDG. Good that she had so much family and knew the love.
---Boyd---
MkIV #9042 build thread
www.boss427.us
427W, TKO600, Moser 3.55 rear.
Delivered Feb 2017, Graduated Nov 4, 2019
My One Year Build Delay Has Come To End On This 22nd Day Of September!
> The past 365 days have been less than fun at "Camp Go-Dad-Go" and a lot has changed.
> We dealt with all sorts of things that made our Leaky Block seem like a tiny a pebble in the road by comparison.
> For the record, this will be my final entry to this thread and I want to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
> Please know that we will be starting a new thread once we get through our long anticipated 2nd, 1st start.
Steve
Last edited by GoDadGo; 01-19-2019 at 07:07 AM.
My condolences on your loss. I look forward to seeing you back in the grind on your second first start. Peace to you.
Very good STEVE, and this seems like a new start on more than one level! You and yours need to get life back in the FUN lane! I will be looking for new thread.