JMan
03-07-2018, 11:06 AM
Hello everybody, I've been a long time reader and a general information gatherer over the past years. I fell in love with the idea of a Factory Five Roadster in the late 90's. At the time I was building a 1969 mustang convertible (keep in mind I was 19 years old at the time).
Fast forward about 20 years:
I have built and still own my 1969 Mustang Convertible which features a highly built 302 with DART heads, 12:1 CR and all the related parts. This runs through a T-5Z and a 9" rear with 4:10s
I have built and still own my grandfather's 1962 Falcon Ranchero which features a highly built 302 with MegaSquirt EFI, but aluminum heads and lower CR (was twin tubro, but just NA right now). This runs through a T-5Z and a 8" rear with 3:80s
I have purchased and slightly built a new 2015 Mustang GT, Performance Pack. Headers, intake, tune and other minor stuff (this is my good weather daily driver)
I have purchased and slightly built a new 2015 F150 Coyote, 4x4, 3.55s, leveled with 37" tires (this is my fishing rig and poor weather daily driver)
On to the exciting part.
Two weeks I go I placed my order for a FFR roadster MKIV base kit with the 2015 mustang IRS option and some other stuff.
My plan as it stands is to transplant the 302/T-5 combo from my convertible into the FFR. I have found a totaled 2016 mustang GT which I plan on removing the coyote motor and trans and setting aside for the convertible. I will be utilizing all of the IRS pieces for the roadster.
I will be ordering the missing donor pieces directly from FFR (cooling system, pedal box, control arms and spindles and upgrading to the Wilwood brakes)
My build date is scheduled for 4/21 and I can't wait. The last two weekends was spent doing some wishlist items to the ranchero and mustang in preparation for the new stable mate!
Fast forward about 20 years:
I have built and still own my 1969 Mustang Convertible which features a highly built 302 with DART heads, 12:1 CR and all the related parts. This runs through a T-5Z and a 9" rear with 4:10s
I have built and still own my grandfather's 1962 Falcon Ranchero which features a highly built 302 with MegaSquirt EFI, but aluminum heads and lower CR (was twin tubro, but just NA right now). This runs through a T-5Z and a 8" rear with 3:80s
I have purchased and slightly built a new 2015 Mustang GT, Performance Pack. Headers, intake, tune and other minor stuff (this is my good weather daily driver)
I have purchased and slightly built a new 2015 F150 Coyote, 4x4, 3.55s, leveled with 37" tires (this is my fishing rig and poor weather daily driver)
On to the exciting part.
Two weeks I go I placed my order for a FFR roadster MKIV base kit with the 2015 mustang IRS option and some other stuff.
My plan as it stands is to transplant the 302/T-5 combo from my convertible into the FFR. I have found a totaled 2016 mustang GT which I plan on removing the coyote motor and trans and setting aside for the convertible. I will be utilizing all of the IRS pieces for the roadster.
I will be ordering the missing donor pieces directly from FFR (cooling system, pedal box, control arms and spindles and upgrading to the Wilwood brakes)
My build date is scheduled for 4/21 and I can't wait. The last two weekends was spent doing some wishlist items to the ranchero and mustang in preparation for the new stable mate!