RickShank's Roadster Build - P/S Reservoir, strike 2

[rickshank]

I'll save some of the info I've shared on a motorsports forum I'm on, but I wanted to get my thread started here. For reasons under my control, I'm in between jobs at the moment so I've got time, and hopefully the drive and ability to get a FF kit done. I've been involved in motorsports for >20 years, rebuilt engines, converted to Megasquirt EFI, etc. FF seems like the most "mass market" kit car out there with plenty of OEM, 3rd party vendor, and most importantly, enthusiast support network.

Key Dates

• July 15, 2025 – Order placed with Factory Five
• July 15, 2025 – Order placed with Forte’s Parts Connection (engine, trans, rear end )
• August 23, 2025 – FF Roadster Kit complete at Factory Five
• August 25-27, 2025 – Planned road trip from Harmony, PA to Wareham, MA to pick up kit and drivetrain
• Sept 1-22, 2025 - Overseas travel to visit friends from my expat days.
• Sept 26-28 - Factory Five Build School in Flint, MI.

Build Information

Factory Five MKV Roadster kit w/ PS/AC

• Powder coated chassis
• SS side pipes
• IRS rear
• 18x9” F, 18x11” R Halibrand-style wheels
• I need defrost / wipers for PA enhance inspection as part of the process. Supposedly, FF's heat/defrost only kit w/o A/C doesn't work on the MKV chassis yet.

Blueprint Engines 347ci stroker - I wanted a vintage Ford motor when the hood was opened, otherwise I'd do a Coyote and make more power for the $, probably.

1. Edelbrock ProFlow 4 EFI
2. TKX transmission, 3.55 gears