This site will detail my dad and my progress of building a Factory Five Racing 65 Cobra Roadster replica.

Stats for the FFR MKIII build are:
- Ford Mustang 5.0L V8 engine
- T5 5-Speed Transmission
- 4 Wheel Disc brakes (SN95)
- 3.55 Rear Gear Ratio
- Power Steering & Power Brakes
- 3 Link Rear Suspension with coilovers
- Original Halibrand Style Rims
- Vintage Gauge set with Reverse Speedometer
- Dark grey body with light grey stripes
- Dual Chrome Driver and Passenger Rollbars

Saturday, December 9, 2006

Engine and transmission installed!

12-09-06 - I’ve been slacking on the updates. Dad came down and we spent the weekend working on the car. We were able to get the new pilot bearing, clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing installed on the motor. We also got the motor and trans installed into the car! The next day we started installing the EFI components back on the motor. The wiring has been sent out to be “dieted”. This is where they cut out all the unused wiring from the harness, trim everything to the correct length needed, and label the connections. When the wiring comes back I should be able to just simply plug everything in and have it work.


Todd helping us get the transmission installed.

Motor and trans ready to go into the car.

Motor successfully installed!


Showing the transmission installed.

Here I am tightening down the upper intake manifold.


Dad working on the car.


EFI rails and upper intake installed.