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Factory Five Racing
35 Ford Hot Rod Truck Build
TOTAL HOURS TO DATE 340
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Day 105
Worked with a consultant to try and work out the ECU issues on startup. Was determined we had the wrong software. After :30 minutes or...
Charlie Smith
Sep 221 min read


Days 102-104
Installed the hood louvers, blind nuts in the hood for the latches and hinges. Put the hood hinges together. 2 hrs
Charlie Smith
Sep 221 min read


Day 98-101
Day 98-101 Completed the design and build on the bed floor. Used Coke, Pepsi and RC Cola wood beverage crates along with aluminum red...
Charlie Smith
Sep 11 min read


Day 96-97
Day 96-97 August 22-23 Assembled taillight assembly, painted the mounts, replaced wires, added wires, modified the blub holder fixture...
Charlie Smith
Aug 241 min read


Day 91-95
Finally received my replacement ECU from FiTech after several calls, engine still won’t run using the ECU Works fine when the ignition...
Charlie Smith
Aug 211 min read


Day 87-90
3 days working on doors, weatherstrip and power windows set up. More modifications to brackets and non-existing wiring harness for...
Charlie Smith
Jul 241 min read


Day 82 - 86
Day 82 May 22 Trimmed passenger door to fit the body. Not sure why this is necessary – doors should have been molding correctly to fit...
Charlie Smith
May 241 min read


Day 75-81
Months of working on the engine trying to get it to start, frustration and near quitting the EFI set up. Not counting this towards the...
Charlie Smith
May 71 min read


Day 71-74
Day 71 Jan 25 Connected the injectors, oil pressure sender, alternator, IMAC, IAC, mounted a sender, made new braided fuel lines and...
Charlie Smith
Jan 261 min read


Day 67-70
Jan 16 Finally received my replacement intake and it to is damaged. Two of the eight hours or bent, the box wa s badly damaged, not...
Charlie Smith
Jan 161 min read


Day 61-66
Day 61 Oct 26 Installed thermostat and housing. Worked on the intake, with plugs and vacuum connectors we need. Added the FiTech...
Charlie Smith
Oct 26, 20242 min read


Day 56-60
Day 56-57 Oct 16-17 Worked two days on installing the seats. More than a headache. Still have the Drivers seat to finish with the new...
Charlie Smith
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Day 51-55
Day 51 Sep 23 Page 275 Put together the E-Brake and mounted it in the truck. Clevises’ don’t work with my cables. Looking for new...
Charlie Smith
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Day 46-50
Day 46 Sep 10 Installed the driveshaft with the new flange, fits perfect. Checked-in the new downdraft EFI System. Day 47 Sep 11 ...
Charlie Smith
Sep 10, 20241 min read


Day 36-45
Day 36 Aug 23 Spent the morning trying to get a new driveshaft for FFR after returning the wrong one they sent. Received my headers,...
Charlie Smith
Aug 25, 20242 min read


Day 31-35
Day 31 Aug 17 Moved the truck outside and installed engine and transmission. Took awhile to get the trans mated to engine. Bolt...
Charlie Smith
Aug 17, 20242 min read


Day 26-30
Day 26 Aug 11 Bled the brakes with the power bleeder. Found I had a few loose fittings. But, once everything was tightened up – very...
Charlie Smith
Aug 11, 20241 min read


Day 21-25
Day 21 Aug 3 Page 184 Finished the Steering linkage, had to cut 1 ¼” of one of the shafts to make them work. Completed running lines to...
Charlie Smith
Aug 3, 20241 min read


Build Days 15-20
Day 15 Packaged and returned FFR Optional Brakes that wouldn't work. FFR is going to refund my money. Reinstalled the old Rear Caliper...
Charlie Smith
Jul 19, 20242 min read


ISSUES
Day 12 Jul 15 Talked with FFR Rep about issues with instructions, fitment, shocks and rear calipers. Optional brakes won't work with...
Charlie Smith
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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