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[bcovell]

FFR3931k MKII

302 with 600 Holley DP, Edlebrock Air Gap, ported heads, approx 250 hp

Headers - 4 into 4, sidepipes upgraded with Loback mufflers

IRS with VPM swaybars

Team III wheels

Fuel Cell

"Dropped Butt Mod"

Working on a 392 stroker, need more hp!!

On road since Oct 2004, have over 3,000 miles on OD

Love this car!

[Dennis Larson]

Got my Mark III F5R1004473RD delivered Dec 7th almost a roller but not quite. I decided to go with a FMS 302/340 horse E cam engine and carb. 5 speed with 3.73's. Dual chrome rollbars.

[ICBomber90]

FFR 4630RD Mark III

Bullett wheels, Baer Brakes, 3 Link, FFR LCA's

Some assembly still required (Picked up 2/26/05)

[Commodore]

FFR #3881
Danbury Competition Engine stroked 427 FE dual 4bls
Grey w/black stripes
Very accurate copy of the real thing
Scarry if provoked

[willspeed]

F5R1004808RD here! Mk. III, sorta stock with a few added toys.

[Dave Lowen]

Kit ordered June 22, 2003, arrived July 17, 2003, finished December 2004.

Kit #FFR4501, Mark II, No donor build.

California registered under SB100 (#2005320), no smog...forever!

392 stroked 351W Ford crate motor.
Gordon Levy road course 8.5 quart oil pan.
4 into 4 jet-coated headers, jet-coated side pipes.
MSD ingnition throughout.
Tremec 3550 w/midshift by Mike Forte.
IRS w/aluminum Cobra pumkin, 3.73 gears, Pin drive setup.
Flaming River 15:1 steering rack, no offset.
Forte's bump steer kit.
VPM Bars, Bilstein coil overs.
Dual piston PBR aluminum calipers up front w/Cobra MC.
Trigo 15" knock-offs w/Goodrich radials.
One-off pedal box by Mike Forte (sweet).
Auto Meter vintage guages.
Speed Demon 750 carb.
Remote oil filter w/cooler
Pusher fans w/Blackmagic puller.
Cobra clutch with Forte adjustable quadrant.
All stainless steel brainded brake/fuel hoses w/Russell fittings.
All crome "Cool Flex" radiator/heater hoses.
Breeze Automotive carpeting (nice!).
Fuel Safe fuel cell.
Second set of Trigos for Hoosier road course tires.
Cadillac Polo Green w/BMW titanium silver stripes.

700 miles so far and one trip to Willow Spings (wow)!

Waiting for personalized plates...GOT ASP!

See you in sunny Southern California!

Dave Lowen

[dkinemond]

Doug Kinemond from Hilliard Ohio.Between London and Columbus. Built a mkII in spring and summer of 2002.Frame #2380. 302 HO. medium pearl blue metallic,arctic white stripes.I was one of the yellow shirts at the LCS.Got there at 6am and parked in front of Masonic temple.

[Lyonmt]

F5R1004527RD

SPECS:

FFR10004527 Ordered 02/14/05, Arrived 4/17/05
89 5.0 (.30 over, forged pistons, GT40P Heads & Exlporer Intake, March Pullies), T-5, Cobra rear w/3.27 gears, 5 Lug, 4 wheel discs.
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Powder Coat Chassis, Chrome Roll Bar, Ceramic Coated Side Exhaust, 4 into 4 headers, Wind Wings, Body Cut-outs, Heater/Defroster Unit, Griffin Overflow Tank

[blueoval_bowtie]

FFR4958 (non-donor build) - IRS - dual roll bars
Flaming River 18:1 manual rack, 4 into 4 ceramic coated headers/sidepipes, Bullet Wheels

408W, AFR-185, Performer RPM intake, AED Performance Holley 750, full Crane ignition system, Tremec TKO-600 (.82 od), McLeod bellhousing, Gordon Levy's oil pan and Ron Davis radiator

First gokart - Feb 2006
Delivered to NCPainter - Mar 2006
gokart back home to run the wiring for lights, wipers and heated seats

[65cobrabob]

FFR5331
Non-donor build just beginning.

Took advantage of winter sale so still aquiring parts.

[justinm26]

Just bought FFR 1445k yesterday.
So far: Ford Racing 302 longblock, GT-40 heads, Inglese induction (weber 44 ida x4), MSD ignition, Mallory distributor, BBK HD rear control arms, Pete Jackson gear drive, RAM clutch, Stewart-Warner gauges, rear disk conversion, chrome bumpers, and March pulleys.

Painting it Electron Metallic Blue w/ white stripes.

Car is running, but not driving, body is not prepped or painted or on the car.

[Nickpz1]

Condensed list of Engine Parts for Nick’s FFR 1765 “Shelby Cobra”
It’s a MKI but I modified it so it’s more like a MKIII well maybe one and two thirds; new door hinges, hood hinge, foot box protection tubes, trunk hoop, other odds & ends. The car is 98% all new parts - no donor.

The Engine:
Ford 302 Cubic Inch (5.0 liter) Roller Block, bored .030 over to 347 Cubic Inches, align bored and decked – Block honed, prepped and checked by S&K Speed
Crankshaft: steel billet, (Balanced piston assembly) oil holes chamfer - polished and checked by S&K Speed
Pistons: Keith Black 4.030” flat top, Compression ratio 9.5:1
Connecting Rods: “Sportsman” forged steel
Piston Rings: Seal Power
Cam shaft: Comp Cam Custom grind - 230/230 duration @ .050” with .590”/.590” lift
Timing Chain & gears – Dual Chain drive
Heads: Dart II heads (Sportsman) Valves: 2.02 inch intake, 1.60 inch exhaust, Combustion Chamber: 64cc
Roller Rockers: Harland Sharp 6:1 ratio
Push Rods: Comp Cam - hardened
Exhaust: MAC shorty headers, ceramic coated, into custom low restriction side pipes
Bolts: ARP head studs, head bolt studs, main studs, rod bolts, carburetor studs
Intake Manifold: Edelbrock “Performer RPM” dual plain 1,500 – 6500 RPM range
Carburetor Holley 4150 HP- Double Pumper 600CFM
Fuel System: Holley “Blue” high volume in line electric fuel pump with pressure regulator & custom dual feed w/fuel pressure gauge, AN Fittings & Hose
Custom Air cleaner
Ignition: MSD Billet distributor, Digital 6-Plus Ignition (capacitive discharge, rev control), Blaster 2 coil - 45,000 volts, MSD 8.5mm super conductor ignition wires
Cooling system: High volume Milodon water pump, heavy-duty aluminum radiator with electric fan
Under drive pulley set, serpentine belt
Oil System: Milodon 7quart dual sump oil pan, High volume pump, remote oil filter, Lokar dipstick
Transmission: Tremec 3550, 5 speed, Gear Ratios: 3.27 first, 1.98 second, 1.34 third, 1.00 fourth and .68 fifth
Clutch: high performance Dual Friction clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bushing
More!!!!

[jimgood]

FFR2055 - Early Challenge Series Racer. Bought used. Had it since April and it hasn't completed more than 3 laps without overheating. But I'm gonna fix it if it kills me.

[mxcobra]

I have a MK3 half built in my garage

[289fia_cobra]

FFR 4883 purchased 10/21/05. Completed for registration on 9/30/06.

Engine specs HERE

Options from FFR:
IRS (normal width), tubular LCA's, pre-cut holes, wiper, powder coated chassis, high-back sport seats.

Parts From Finishline:
Wind-wings, visors, "cobra" steering wheel emblem, billet handbrake cover, Raydot mirrors, front & rear overriders, "Start" button, alum. side vents, "powered by Ford" side emblems.

From Other Vendors:
1+1 Power System from I-Squared, Inc.
Rollbar trim rings, brake pedal, seat-belt trim bezels from Mike Everson's Replica Parts
Seat Brackets and various parts from Breeze Automotive
MANY Engine parts from Mike Forte's Parts Connection
Russ Thompson's throttle pedal
Misc. drivetrain and other parts from Max Z. @ Five Star Ford
Ron Davis Radiator assembly from Gordon Levy of Levy Racing
And everything else from Summit Racing

PAINT by Ken Pike of Ken's Custom Auto Body




*NOTE: not all parts were on when these photo's were taken.

[Dennis Larson]

thanks looking good!!! My go kart should be running and drivable any day now. In fact Ken said should be done by Friday, which was yesterday, but I haven't heard from him yet.

[289fia_cobra]

Dennis: post some pics when it's done!

[wfcrawford]

hi all
the body is at the painter. hoping to haver color by mid december
the plan is to start it up this weekend and wait for the painter
ffr coupe,dohc 4.6 ,auto trans, irs, a/c, power brakes, power steering

wc

[Viperdude]

Howdy all,

Curtis here with FFR4426, recently graduated. Speedway blue, Wimbledon white, body work and painting done by me. (first and last time). I rebuilt a 91' block 302 with Ford racing aluminum heads, E303 cam, 4 into 4 headers, Redline computer running FI stack system.

[ffr1352]

I have had mine 7 years and am in the process of trying to sell it (see for sale section ad placed 12-15-06). It is 2,200 pounds, 500 Hp and with the 4 link and Nitto drag radials really hooks up! Mine is more of a 0-80 MPH monster with OK handling and OK breaking. The car is a pleasure to drive, and I get all kinds of attention when going for a cruise! No doubt the wonderful owners group, Smith Brothers and associated forums like this one make it a joy to own.